Description: http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/therese.saintpaul/leclerc.gifExam 3--- FRE 105.  Dr. T Saint Paul
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A.    GENERAL   : ___/10 pts   

1.      _____/3 pts Who is the new French President as from today ? (Who won the second turn of the elections)?

a.Name:_____________________b. His Political Party”?____________c. Is he Conservative/Right wing or Left Wing ?

2_____/4 pts . On the basis of what you learned this semester, explain some of the reasons given (see article) why the UNESCO awarded World Heritage status to: French gastronomy (art of food) and two other areas of French culture, namely the “compagnonnage” system of conveying knowledge and skills in a range of traditional trades, and the craft of needle lace-making in Alençon.  http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/french-society/way-of-life/french-food/article/french-gastronomic-meal-included

 

 

 

3.___/3 pts. The French democracy is similar to that of European Union countries. What characterizes the so-called FRENCH and EUROPEAN SOCIAL model? Pick out 3 facts from this website. http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/others/92/en.pdf  (> http://europa.eu/abc/index_en.htm)

 

 

B.     Economy  _______  20/pts .


1-____/5 pts -Name 2 French “Traditional industries” (i.e. steeped in French history and tradition) et give a company name for each :

a.___________________________________________:_____________________________________

b.___________________________________________:_____________________________________

 

     2- ____/5pts  -Choose 2 large French companies and for each, give an example of Sustainability* in their area of activity

            (*i.e. business practices that are promoting social/ environmental/economic development)

a.________________________________:__________________________

b.________________________________:____________________

 

    3- _____/6 pts   Give 3 names of famous brands of French food products (not previously mentioned)

(e.g. 1. the brand name =Evian and 2. the product =mineral water).

1-brand:___________________Product:__________________

2-brand:___________________Product:__________________

3.brand:___________________Product:__________________

   4-____4 pts. High Tech. What have the French invented in the High Tech industry? (give 2 inventions)

a.

b.

C. France & Europe (10pts)

1-In which European city are the Headquarters of the European Union? (2 pt)

Brussels/ Paris/  Berlin/ Amsterdam  (circle)

2.  French –speaking world: How many countries signed the Charter of the French-speaking World? (2 pt)

Circle:    23 ---- -55----170

3- Can you see an advantage and a disadvantage of getting rid of individual currencies in Europe? Draw the euro symbol  (4 pts)

 

4.--Circle the 2 non-French-speaking countries of Europe:   (2 pts)

Belgium /  Holland/   Luxembourg/  Monaco/  Switzerland/  Denmark/  France/

D.  Francophony. ___18pts

      a- Circle:   which is a “DOM”? (French region overseas): ­___/ 2 pt

Papua New Guinea/  Java/  Jamaica/ Reunion    (circle)

      b-What country did you choose for your poster project?____/4 pts

1- Give 1 fact related to the presence of French culture in this country ________________________ 

2- Give one fact related to a mix of French and local culture _______________________________

      c-Name 2 French-speaking countries:____/8 pts

Give for each: name/ continent / 1 cultural fact about each country not already mentioned:
-country and location:_________________________ / fact:___________________
-country and location:________________________   /fact:____________________

      d- What are 2 criteria for a country's admission in the European Union?  (circle) ____/4 pts

Human rights/ Good railway system/ Good economy/ Adoption of Euro currency

E . Work/Social issues/Feminism    ____/12 pts. 

- How is the French Social and Health care (SECU ) system financed?  (4 pts) _________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

-What argument is put forward in favor of the reduction of working hours in factories (35 hours)? (2pts)

 

Give your opinion.(2pt)

 

Looking at the evolution (history and laws: Feminism) of the Women’s Lib mvt in France,

select 5 important social gains enjoyed by French women in society today. ( 4pts)


 


G. True or False?       _____  / 20 pts

1-Norway is part of the European Union

a.      T/F

2- France's infant mortality rate is amongst the lowest in the world

b.      T/F 

3- The French workers have a statutory 5 weeks paid vacation a year

c.      T/F

4- French women got the right to vote in 1912

d.      T/F 

5- The Presidency of the European Union rotates every 6 months

e.      T/F

6-The European Union includes 27 countries

f.      T/F

7- 1992 The Single European Act of the European Union establishes the free movement of people, capital, goods and services in the EU

g.      T/F

8-French fathers can take paid Paternity Leave of 16 weeks (by law)

h.     T/F

9- The SECU includes retirement and unemployment schemes

i.      T/F

10-The recent enlargement (2007) of the EU included Turkey

j.      T/F

11-  Since 1992, there are no more border check points between countries of the European Union (except for G Britain)

k.     T/F

12- Nuclear energy is a minor portion of the French electricity production

l.      T/F

13- Income and employment indicators place France slightly above the European average.

m.     T/F

14- The film Sicko (M. Moore)  showed that Home help is part of the SECU

n.      T/F

15- Health for all (universal sickness coverage) is part of the SECU

o.      T/F

16-One of the highest French Household spending is on Food

p.      T/F

17-Contraception and sex education are not taught at school

q.      T/F

18-The French are more unionized than the Germans 

r.       T/F

19- High industry is not a big part of the French industry today

s.      T/F

20- The Euro bank bills have different colors

t.      T/F

F. Match the two:___   /10 pts 

1-SMIC

A Legal rights for domestic partners

2. Twelve golden stars on blue

B. Equal number of women in political positions

3-PACS

C.  Martinique & Guadeloupe

4-Overseas Departments of France (DOM)

D. Rocket-satellite launcher

5- European countries (16)

E. Not in E.U

6-The Sesame Vitale card

F. “Euro zone”

7-Marie Curie

G. minimum wage

8-Switzerland

H. European Union flag

9-Parity

I.  Scientist

 French scientist

 

10-Ariane

 

J. Health personal data card

H. Bonus (2 pts): what part of the course did you prefer and why?

Give an example of something you learned about French Culture:

What part of the course did you least like and why?