Flappers
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Louis Armstrong
100

What was the new type of women called ?

The new type of women was called Flappers

100

What is the English for "film" ?

A movie

100

How do you say "be" in the preterit ?

was / were

100

Modern appliances made life (- difficult) and (+ easy)

Modern appliances made life less difficult and easier

100

How did he travel the world ?

He traveled the world by plane

200

When did women gain the right to vote in the USA ?

Women gained the right to vote in 1920

200

What is the English for "aspirateur" ?

A vacuum cleaner

200

How do you say "make" in the preterit ?

made

200

Alcohol was no (= expensive) before

Alcohol was not as expensive as before

200

How many wives did he have ?

He had four wives

300

What hairstyle did the Flappers have ?

They had short hair called a bobcut

300

What is the English for "ventilateur" ?

A fan

300

How do you say "go" in the preterit ?

Went

300

Bicycles are (- fast) cars

Bicycles are less fast than cars

300

Who was his second wife ?

Hiw second wife was Lil Hardin

400

What kind of clothes did the Flappers wear ?

They wore short dresses, high heels, a feather headband and jewelry.

400

What is the English for "machine à laver" ?

A washing machine

400

How do you say "fight" in the preterit ?

fought

400

Women's hair was not (= long) now

Women's hair was not as long as now

400

Why did he leave Chicago ?

He left Chicago to travel the world
500

What activity did the Flappers do (5 examples) ?

They smoked cigarettes, drove cars, rode bycicles, drank alcohol and listened to Jazz music.

500

What is the English for "machine à coudre" ?

A sewing machine

500

How do you say "teach" in the preterit ?

fought

500

During the war, life was much (+ bad)

During the war, life was much worse

500

When was he born ?

He was born in 1901

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