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Joan

Sampietro

Sanjuan

Paris in the Belle Époque:

Why are these places important?

THE OPERA HOUSE: It is one of the world's most visited opera and ballet theatres and has been chosen as the setting for numerous literary, theatrical, and film pieces.

THE EIFFEL TOWER: It is important because it was constructed to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

THE SACRE COEUR: Is so important because it is a tribute to the citizens who lost their lives in the Franco-Prussian war.

NOTRE DAME: This building it is important for the history and culture of Paris.

THE PANTHEON: It is important because it was the first place from which Paris was divided from above.

ARC DE TRIOMPHE: It is important because it represents the victories of the French army under the orders of Napoleon.

LES INVALIDES: It is important because it was an important part of the French navy's past to accommodate Napoleon's burial.

MUSÉE DE CLUNY: It is important because it has thousands of works and also because it includes a magnificent exhibition of tapestries, sculptures, stained glass, goldsmiths, jewelry and ivories.

PLACE RÉPUBLIQUE: This square it is important because it is a very busy and festive place, especially for street shows.

CEMETERY PÈRE LACHAISE:: It is important because it is where characters from French and world history of all time are buried.

Postcards from Paris:

Which places can you recognise? Write them down.

-The Eiffel Tower

-Notre Dame

-The Pantheon

-Cemetery Père Lachaise

-Arc de Triomphe
 

-Les Invalides

-The Sacre Couer

-Palais de Justicie

-Champs-Élyses

The Opera House:

Which secrets does the Opera House hide? Let's find out !

Read the text on pages 52-53-54 of the book and answer the questions:

Comprehension Check 1.

1.Who ordered the construction of the Opera?

Napoleon III.

2.What are its various architectural styles?

Renaissance, Baroque abd Classical styles.

3.What was the purpose of the large ramp on the West side of the Opera?

The large ramp on the West side of the building was put there so that the Emperor could drive directly into the main hall of the Opera.

4.Why was the completion of the Opera delayed?

It was delayed because of a war in 1870 and a fire inn 1873.

5.Who designed the Opera?

Charles Garnier.

6.What was the purpose of the underground lake?

The undergroung lake was been created to make the foundations of the building safe.

7.What are the four allegorical groups on the facade?

The four allergorical groups are; Music, Lyric Poetry, Lyric Drama and Dance.ce.

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