Essay

  Last December, I went to France. It was the first time that I had travelled to another European country outside of England. I visited several cities and Paris was my first city. I thought I wouldn't have any problems communicating in Franch. Although the French are very proud of their language, English is global language and I thought young generations can not have know English. But it turned out that my thought was a misconception.
  They totally belittle English. I couldn't see any sign of English in Paris even in famous museums or tourist attactions. I took a strong stand against my ignorance of French.
Notwithstanding, I could find various tourist attractions on foot because Paris is not such a big city and I'm not illeterate wiith maps. But when I went to a restaurant or a bar, I struggled to understand the menu. I wanted to know what was what but, the waiter or waitress didn't know English.
  Through my first journey, I realised that learning another foreign language is also important instead of English not for the total language or conversations with natives, but just for my journey. For example, some terms used in a station, restaurant, asking directions and greetings etc.
  But apparently, I think French people are so serious. They are so ignorant about English. They have to accept the fact that the Napoleon's reign finished more than a hundred years ago, and the rise of using English in gllobal society has been common for 2 decades.

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James' Comment : Haha. I like the way you finish, Seokwon.
Don't forget - French was the language of the educated elite not too long ago. It's only in the past 20 years that languages like Greek, Latin and French have passed out of academic use. England was once a gift to be given by the French King. Given all that, it's easier to see...
Why the French have such an aversion to English and such a strong desire to maintain the use of their own language.