Symbols
What is the currency in the United States?
Dollar
What do we call the building where the president lives?
The White House
What types of music were "born" in the US?
Jazz or Motown or Hip Hop or Rock n Roll or Techno/House
"Zonked" means...
A) extremely tired
B) really hungry
C) about to fight someone
D) in need of water
A
Extremely tired
Do Americans say...
at the weekend
or
in the weekend?
in the weekend
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Where do people go when they visit Florida?
Miami
or
Disney World
After what American holiday does Black Friday come?
Thanksgiving
A "creep" is...
A) a type of drink
B) a strange person
C) a disease
D) a traditional New York hotdog
B
A strange person
Conditionals: find the correct tense
If you ____ (not do) the homework, you ______ (be punished).
If you don't do the homework, you will be punished.
What is the capital of the US?
Washington DC
In what city is Hollywood?
Los Angeles, LA
What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?
Independence Day -- independence from the British
If a student needs to "cram", what do they need to do?
A) their laundry
B) go to sleep
C) quickly study for an exam
D) eat as much as possible
C
Quickly study for an exam
Translate these British English words to American English:
Trousers
Trainers
Jumper
Pants
Sneakers
Sweater
What is the national bird?
Bald Eagle
Where is Times Square located?
New York City
What is the largest sports competition in the United States?
The Superbowl
What is a "couch potato"?
A) someone who only eats potatoes
B) a person who doesn't move and watches TV for hours
C) a furniture installer
D) a traditional dessert
B
A person who doesn't move and watches TV for hours
We probably ____ (not win) this football game.
We probably won't win this football game.
American Football
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
California
What is the largest state in the USA?
Alaska
1.718 million km²
When someone says "I feel you", it means they...
A) want to touch you
B) understand you or what you are going through
C) are comfortable with you
D) feel connected to you
B
understand you or what you are going through
What is going on this sentence?
The car was destroyed by his wife after his cheating ways were discovered.
A guy's car was destroyed after his wife discovered he was cheating on her.