牛津上海版八年级下册英语课文

Now that winter is behind us,many people are starting to think about going abroad for the summer holidays.This year,why not spread your wings and visit France?
France is a wonderful place to go for a holiday. It is a huge country,with coasts on the English Channel,the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.In addition,it has many mountain regions which are excellent for skiing.
The centre of France is a big,agricultural region,growing crops such as wheat and sunflowers,It is amazing to drive past fields which seem to go on forever or whole hills covered with neat rows of grapevines .One of the most scenic areas is the Loire Valley, where you can visit the old castles in which the kings and queens of France used to live.
Paris is the captial of France.It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.With its world-famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Trionphe,and its wide tree-lined streets,Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the the world.
If you are taking your children with you, remember that EuroDisney is just an hour away from the centre of the same attrections as the Disney parks in the USA.
If you want to go on to visit Britain,you can now do it without flying or taking a ferry.The Channel Tunnel,or(to use us nickname)the 'Chunnel',enables you to travel to train from Paris London in about three hours.
In our city,we can see the influence of France in some ways.France,like China,is famous for its food.Some bakeries provide French bread and cakes.Other popular French products are it cheese, brandy and wine.
Many of the world's top designer names are French.Names such as Dior in colthes, Chanel in perfume, and Cartier in jewellery are familiar to many Chinese people .Aquick walk along NanjingRoad will remind you of many similar names.
France is a leader in art and culture ,too. Alot of young students from different countries go to france to further their studies .Dvery year,French film festivals,exhibitions and concerts are organized all over the world.
TO get the most out of your holiday in France,why not try learning French now?You can do this in some language schools around the city.

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