Project+2

This is the second listening project. Its topic is a tour of a famous cathedral in Paris- the Cathedral of Notre Dame. You can find a picture of the cathedral [|here] Read through these questions first. Then listen to the audio once to see what you understand. Listen a second time for details, making notes as you listen. You may have to listen to the audio file many times to get all the information. The more you listen, the more your listening skills will improve.
 * Instructions**

On a separate piece of paper, write answers (using complete sentences please) to the following questions and bring to the next class. Remember: you are practicing your listening skills. Use the audio file at the bottom of the page as a main source of information as much as you can; use the internet only as a last resort! At the end of the exercise, answer question A.


 * Audio file is at the bottom of the page.**

1. What happened to the Bishop of Paris and why? 2. What did he do after his execution? 3. What did the Parisians think about this? 4. What was the result of St. Denis' action? 5. What does the speaker describe first on the central doorway 6. What are the angel and demon shown above the central doorway doing? 7. What is the Demon trying to do? 8. What will happen to the 'naughty ones' according to the speaker? 9. What is one sinner shown to be doing? 10. What is shown on the lower panel? 11.What are the angels with trumpets intended to remind us of? 12. What symbol is said to be associated with St. Peter? 13. What should you do to have a better view of the facade? 14. Who do the statues above the arches represent? 15. Who did the mob think the statues depicted? 16. What happened to the statues between 1789 and 1799? 17. When were the heads found? 18. Where were the heads found? 19. Who will you come face to face with if you go now to the Cluny Museum? 20. What does the male speaker say to watch out for in the cathedral? 21.What does the female speaker say you should try to do?

Question A. How many questions were you able to answer using only the audio?

Audio File
[|Notre-Dames_Facade.mp3]