Experience Language: Experience Life!
Newsletter - April 2004

Bonjour and welcome to our April newsletter. Bonne lecture!

• The “Poisson d’Avril” tradition.
• Fun Quizzes – Test your French.
• Join us for a marathon or 13km run in Vannes next autumn?
• Recipe for chocolate lovers: le Moëlleux.
• Cyrano de Bergerac in London.

Did you know that in France, April 1st is called ‘Poisson d’Avril’? On this day, French children go around taping paper fish to each other’s backs. When someone discovers they have a fish in their back, his prankster yells: ‘Poisson d’Avril’! I used to dread this day.

Click here for more information on The origins of April Fool's Day.

How much do you know about France and the French? Do you know that Johnny Depp has two children with a French actress? Connaissez-vous tout sur le Seigneur des Anneaux?

Check out how much you know by trying out our new quizzes.

Join us for a marathon or 13km run next autumn?

What are you doing on 17th October 2004? Do you fancy spending a few days in one of the most outstanding towns of Brittany? You will be so taken by the beauty of the region that you won’t feel your legs getting tired. Start training now and join us on 17th October in Vannes. (We may opt for the 13km run).

Click here for more information on Vannes and the marathon circuit

Pour six personnes:

• 188g Beurre
• 80g Farine
• 88g Chocolat
• 150g Sucre
• 4 oeufs

• 1. Faire fondre le beurre et le chocolat au bain marie.
• 2. Dans un bol, placer le sucre et la farine, mélanger au fouet et incorporer les 4 oeufs et les 4 jaunes d’oeuf. Fouetter énergiquement pour bien incorporer les 3 ingrédients, pendant une grosse minute.
• 3. Rajouter le beurre et le chocolat et fouetter légèrement.
• 4. Beurrer le moule et verser le mélange dans le moule.
• 5. Faire cuire 20 à 25 minutes à 210 degrés.
• 6. Servir le moëlleux avec une crème anglaise.

For all Londoners, do not miss the production of Cyrano de Bergerac this spring. It is on at the National Theatre from April 10th to June 24th.

We hope you have enjoyed this newsletter.

The Experience Language Team

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