Christmas in Paris

On 15^th December, eight A-level French students travelled to Paris via the Eurostar for the second and final part of our French Exchange.

Over the weekend, everyone settled in with their families, where we had the opportunity to eat French delicacies such as foie gras and become accustomed to teenage life on the outskirts of Paris.

Monday gave students the chance to take part in French subject lessons such as Geography and Economics at the Lycée Alain in Le Vésinet. On Tuesday afternoon, all the exchange students had a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles to learn about the history and heritage of impressive aspects of the building such as the Hall of Mirrors and The Royal Opera Concert Hall. The final day saw a trip to the Catacombs, where we had an audio tour throughout the tunnels and learnt why the place exists and how it became such an integral part of Parisian history during the 1700s. Overall, the trip was an incredible learning curve for all and, without a doubt, benefited everyone’s ability to speak French. All the A-level French students would like to thank Mrs Drew and Mr Ball hugely for organising the exchange and accompanying us on this trip!

Report written by Posie F (U6)