The U.S. Election
Who was running for president along side Trump?
Kamala Harris
Name the countries! What two countries does the U.S. border with?
Mexico (in the south) and Canada (in the north).
What book tells about teenage Charlie and his new friends Sam and Patrick?
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
Ann is like a roller coaster.
Simile
Emmeli's birthday is coming up! How old will she be next week?
40 yo.
Fill in the gap! Trump is the 45th and the ....th president of the US.
47th
Name the coast! This is where states like Florida, North and South Carolina, and Washington are located.
The Atlantic Coast
What does it mean to "be a wallflower"?
A person who is shy, withdrawn and prefers to remain on the sideline.
Time is money.
Metaphor
Emmeli changed her surname a while ago. What was her maiden name?
Johansson
What are the two major parties in the US called?
The Democratic and the Republicans
Name the state! The biggest state, based on population.
New York City (8.4 million residents)
What is the title of the sci-fi short story that is packed with metaphors and similes, written by Ray Bradbury, All Summer in A ..... ?
All Summer in A Day
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole (exaggeration)
Where's Emmeli's husband Mark from? Name city and country!
Sydney, Australia.
Where is the White House located?
Washington DC
Name the road trip! There are many epic road trips in the US. Name one!
Great Northern Road, Great River Road, Oregon Trail, Appalachian Trail, Route 66, Atlantic Coast, Border to Border, The Loneliest Road
To 250.000 people in Washington DC, this man held one of the world's most famous speeches. What was his name? What was the name of the speech?
Martin Luther King, I Have A Dream
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification (Whispering is something humans do. The wind, can’t literally whisper like a person.)
Name one of Emmeli's sports.
BJJ, yoga, swimming, climbing.
What was 3 of the top 10 issues discussed in the US election?
Name the state! Langston Hughes, the author of Thank you, M'am, was born here.
Missouri
During the 1800's many enslaved people wrote about their extreme living conditions at the time. Name one writer.
Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, Harriet Tubman, and many others.
“The fresh bread filled the kitchen with a warm, buttery smell.”
Imagery (Language that appeals to the senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.)
Where in Nacka does Emmeli live since 2013?
Skuru/Ektorp area