Name

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Name
Address
City
Name Address City
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Miss C. Cochran
123 Oak Street
Gulfport, MS 39503
Mr. James Cater 456 Red Rebel Way Harrison, MS
39202
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Nom
Adress
Adress
Nom
Adress
Adress
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Mlle C. Cochran
123 avenue de la Moutarde
60399 Dijon FRANCE
M. Jacques David
456 avenue Raifort
01235 Paris FRANCE
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What are the Differences?

• English
• Street address is capitalized
• 123 Oak Street
• Zip code is last thing on envelope
• Gulfport, MS 39503

• French
• Street address is NOT all capitalized
• 123 rue de la Moutarde
• Zip code PRECEDES city
• 12345 Dijon

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Mlle C. Cochran
123 avenue de la Moutarde
60399 Dijon FRANCE
M. Jacques David
456 avenue Raifort
01235 Paris FRANCE
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Mailboxes in France

• Mailboxes in France are yellow and can be
  found almost everywhere. Youll see them along
  sidewalks, in squares, attached to walls and, of
  course, at the post office. Collection times are
  indicated on each box right next to the graffiti.
  The slot for foreign destinations is marked by
  the word etranger.

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Where to buy Stamps

• Stamps (timbres) can be bought in tobacco shops
  (tabac) located nearly everywhere and
  identified by a red or orange elongated diamond
  or in post offices. Post offices are open from
  approximately 9 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday
  and sometimes on Saturday mornings. In Paris, the
  post office at 52, rue du Louvre (tel.
  01.40.28.20.00) is never closed. Its the only
  post office in France open 24 hours a day, every
  day of the year, which makes it a meeting place
  for many tourists. If youre lonely, stop by the
  post office.

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Bought too much stuff?

• Not to worry! Sending packages home is convenient
  and reliable from post offices. Sturdy shipping
  boxes are available in all sizes at a moderate
  cost. In addition, many shops and all major
  department stores will send goods home (of
  course, they do charge you for that).

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Are you ready to write a letter?

• You know how to fill out the address
• You know where to buy stamps
• You know how to mail it once youre done
• So what kind of letter do you want to write?

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Types of Letters

• Personal
• Business
• Love
• Thank You
• Sympathy
• E-Mail! ?

Letter from 1870, carried in a balloon from Paris
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Body of a letter

• Date
• Greeting
• Letter
• Close
• RSVP ?

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Cynthia Cochran 123 Oak Street Gulfport, MS 39503
April 20, 2002
Dear Jacques I arrive in Paris Tuesday evening
at 1800. Can you meet me at the train station?
I am afraid that I will get lost in Paris without
your help! I look forward to seeing you.
Love, Cynthia
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C. Cochran 123 avenue de la Moutarde 60399 Dijon
FRANCE
20 avril, 2002
Cher Jacques J'arriverai à Paris mardi soir à
1800H. Est-ce que vous pouvez me rencontrer à la
gare? J'ai peur que je serai perdu à Paris sans
votre aide! J'attends de vous voir avec
impatience.
Merci, Cynthia