France
Introduction
Key Facts

Chapter01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geographical Snapshot
The French： A Brief History
Government
The Eurozone
France and the United States

Chapter02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Changing the Rules of the Game —— a "Why" Culture
The Ideas Society
French Style
Being French
Family First
Behaving Correctly

Chapter03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Church and State
Holidays
The Festive Year

Chapter04 MAKING FRIENDS
Meeting Expatriates
Meeting the French
Invitations Home
Social Customs
Language
The Art of Conversation

Chapter05 THE FRENCH AT HOME
The Home
The Family
Education
Military Service
Doily Life

Chapter06 TIME OUT
Shopping
Les Grondes Spectacles
Le Cinema
Cole Society
Food
Wine
Which Restaurant?
Lunch and Dinner
La Vie Culturelle： Museums and Entertainments
The Art Scene
Lo Vie Sportive： Leisure and Sport
Le Piquenique and Le Camping

Chapter07 TRAVELING
Driving
SNCF
Getting Around in Paris
Where to Stay
Travel Abroad

Chapter08 BUSINESS BRIEFIN
Business and Government
French Bosses
Women in Management
Making Contact
Formality
Rules for Building Successful Contacts
Time， Agendas， and Deadlines
Setting up a Meeting
Negotiations
Points to Remember about Meetings
Contracts
Business Meals

Chapter09 COMMUNICATING
Face-to-Face
Body Language
Lo Langue Franglaise
Postal and Electronic Communication
Conclusion

Appendices
Places
People
Exercises