COMPLETE THE SYNOPSIS USING SIMPLE PRESENT:

Emily in Paris (tell)…..the story about Emily Cooper, a proactive twenty-something

American woman from Chicago, who (move)….to Paris for an unexpected job opportunity.
She (have)…. to bring an American point of view to a venerable French marketing firm. The
French and American culture (clash)… as she (adjust)…….. to the challenges of life in a
foreign city. For example, she (not/speak)….French or (not/ understand)……..and her
partners (judge).. her career and she (try)….to make new friendships while living there.

1) 18.10: Write down all the excuses Emily’s invitation.

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23.10: Luc and Emily. What adjectives of personality can you write down?
18.48 A meeting with Mindy (the nanny).

Complete the questions in the dialog:

M: speaks in French.

E: Sorry, I don’t speak French.

M: Ah, American?

E: Yes! But did you think that I was French?

M: Honestly no, I was being polite. You..look American.

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E: Chicago.

M: Oh, I was close. I went to junior high to Indianapolis.

E: Oh cool, no way! _________?

M: Ah, long story, very boring… The story and…Indianapolis. But the girls, they look like you.
Nice.

E:__________________________________________________?

M: No, I’m their nanny. (Speaks in Mandarin to them). I’m teaching them Mandarin.

E:__________________________________________________?

M: Uh…almost a year. From Shanghai But my other0s from Korea. Another long, boring story.

E: __________________________________?

M: uh, yes, of course, I love Paris. And the food is so delicious. The fashion is so chic, the lights
so magical. But the people…so mean.

E: I mean, they can’t all be mean.

M: Oh, yes, they can. Chinese people are mean behind your back. French people, mean to
your ace.

E: mm.

M: But you‘re on vacation here so…

E: Oh no, Actually, I work here. I have a job with a French marketing firm.

M:_________________?
E: Yeah.

M: So you know.

E: Well, I just started.

M: Oh. _______________________________________?

E: No, but my boyfriend’s coming next week to visit.

M: ________________________________________________?

E: no, ah… sometimes.

M: Give me your phone. Ok you here’s my number, you’re lonely, you text me, we have
dinner. I’m Mindy.

E: I’m Emily. Pleasure to meet you.

What cultural differences can you perceive from the French and the Americans in this first
episode?

What do you think Emily can do in the company? Do you think she can change the French?
Why? Why not?

Do you consider social networks are so important so as to influence on a product’s sales?

Explain