2 . Unlike many other Europeans, the French are not noted for their eagerness to work long hours. The British are surprised by the French readiness to rest from work not only on Sunday but also on Monday afternoons. The Germans and the Swiss are less innocent but, nevertheless, are scornful(鄙夷的)of the fact that the whole of France appears to shut down for three weeks in August so that French citizens can rush to the cote d’Azur (a tourist attraction in France) and squeeze together on the narrow area of Mediterranean beach for vacation. Consequently, most of Northern Europe dismisses France as a lazy nation.

Annually, the 14^th of July marks the start of what the French call “the great escape.” July 14^th is Bastille Day, the celebration of a 1790 attempt to make French political prisoners free, which marked the beginning of modern France, and it was for this reason that, in 1880, Bastille Day was named a national holiday.

The center of the celebration is the Champs-Élysées(香榭丽舍大街)in Paris. An enormous tricolor French flag hangs from the Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门). The broad avenue itself is lined with flags of blue, white, and red. With great pomp(盛况), the President of France progresses along the Champs-Elysées, which is lined with police officers and applauding Parisians. He receives the greeting of the largest military parade in Europe. In the most modern of these displays of power, planes fly low over the cheering crowds.

Later, the president meets with the media and talks informally about what had been achieved in the previous year, how France stands presently, and how she will advance. Bastille Day ends with concerts and parties and, of course, a huge fireworks display centered on the Eiffel Tower. The streets are crowed and alive with people calling out to one another, gossiping, laughing, and partying in being French.

4 . Try Delphian School This Summer

Summer at Delphian is a place to explore and expand horizons. Here students don’t just spend their days in the classroom, but they get to enjoy something new or dive into an area they are passionate about!

Fun and diverse curriculum

Like other schools, Delphian has a great tradition of subjects, sports and clubs as well. We work on helping students to explore subjects of interest or fill in gaps in math, science, language, art and more. Certainly we also make sure to give our students enough opportunities to participate in a variety of activities. Weekend adventures like rafting and diving are additional highlights provided for boarding students to experience in real world.

Qualification application

● Day summer camp program is for the children residents aged 5 ~ 18, with boarding available only to campers 15 ~ 18 years old.

● Summer at Delphian’ s six. week summer program is broken into two three-week sessions. Choose one or two sessions based on your needs.

Session 1 Jul.11, 2022 ~ Jul.29, 2022 Session 2 Aug.1, 2022 ~ Aug.19, 2022

Fees for per session

Day Campers: $3,095     Boarding Campers: $4,862

Individualized service

Delphian students are more than a number or a name on a list, but they are individuals. What makes Summer at Delphian truly unique is that each student will get individualized attention from their instructors.

Spaces are filling up, register soon to save your spot! Please visit our website https://www. delphian.org/start - here/summer - camp to know more information. Come and join us!

An exhibition, featuring around 200 cultural artifacts from the era of interaction between the Chinese and French royal courts in the 17th and 18th centuries, kicked off at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday,     1     (mark) the opening of the 18th edition of the Festival Croisements,     2     celebrated the 60-year diplomatic bond between the two countries.

    3     (launch) in 2006, the Festival Croisements is dedicated to promoting exchanges and dialogue between Chinese and French art institutions and artists. A     4     (various) of activities in fields such as the visual arts, crafts, theater, music and dance will be held in multiple     5     (city) across China as part of the festival that spans (持续) to the end of the year.

The number 60     6     (indicate) a cycle in Chinese tradition. The unveiling new cycle will generate more collaboration and     7     (far) promote cultural dialogues and mutual understanding between the two countries.

Croisements, meaning crossover in French, symbolizes mutual (相互的) influence and connections between Chinese and French cultures. The name reminds people     8     a gathering where different cultures strengthen each other, which is     9     reflection of our daily life, either of our career or personal life. The festival will provide opportunity     10     (discover) new art forms.