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Entre amis, Fifth Edition
Michael D. Oates, University of Northern Iowa, Emeritus
Larbi Oukada, Indiana University, Indianapolis
Web Search Activities
Chapitre 3: Chez nous

Links
Arbre généalogique des rois de France
URL: http://www.lvo.com
Description: Type the word Bourbon in the quick search. This site lists a simplified family tree of French kings and queens.

Versailles
URL: http://www.chateauversailles.com/fr
Description: This attractive site will let you go on a virtual tour of the castle built by Louis XIV. It also contains information about various famous people, some of whom lived there.

Céline Dion
URL: http://www.sonymusic.fr
Description: This will provide biographical information and an opportunity to hear Celine sing in French.

La Redoute
URL: http://www.redoute.fr
Description: This site includes the on-line catalog of products sold by La Redoute, including furniture and appliances.

Les Trois Suisses
URL: http://www.3suisses.fr
Description: This is the on-line catalog of Les Trois Suisses. Included are clothing, household furnishings, toys, etc.
Activités

1. Louis XIV. Identify the following relatives of Louis XIV:

a. sa mère
b. sa femme
c. son fils
d. son petit-fils
e. son arrière-petit-fils
f. son arrière-arrière-petit-fils
g. la femme de son arrière-arrière-petit-fils (see Entre amis, p. 62)

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2. Un personnage. Consult the Versailles site and choose «À la rencontre des personnages». Then select one of the famous people mentioned. Give five items of information to describe the person you select.

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3. Céline Dion. Skim the reading on pp. 85-86 and then, in French, write three items of information about Céline Dion not mentioned in the reading.

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4. L'anniversaire. You have 500 euros to spend and wish to buy two gifts for a member of your family. Provide, in French, the following information: for whom you are buying the gifts, the relationship of that person to you, and the name, description, price in euros of each of the items you have chosen, and where you found each gift.

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