Holidays and Folklore
Legend says that St. Patrick chased what animal out of Ireland in the 5th century?
Snakes
Define AND use this slang word a sentence: "cap"
a lie, to lie
What's the most popular sport to PLAY (not watch) in the US?
Basketball
In what region of the US is it popular to call a group of 2 or more people "y'all"?
a. North
b. South
c. Midwest
d. West coast
b. South
What is the name of the large, hairy, half-man and half-animal creature that some people in the US believe is real and lives in forests?
Bigfoot
Define AND use this slang word a sentence: "basic"
boring, not cool, conventional/normal
What's Betsy's favorite sport to play? (bonus points if you can name the position I played)
a. basketball
b. softball
c. soccer
d. volleyball
Volleyball
Position: if you say right-side hitter +100, if you say just "hitter" +50
Which American city has the biggest population?
New York City
What state is Betsy from? (bonus points if you guess the city)
a. North Carolina
b. California
c. New York
d. Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
What plant/food do people in the US use to decorate their houses on Halloween? (people carve them and put them outside their doors)
Pumpkins
Define AND use this slang word a sentence: "tea"
gossip, secrets, truth
What's the name of the NFL (professional football) championship game?
Superbowl
True or false: In the US, it's more common to say "I go to college" than "I go to university," but they mean the same thing.
True. Saying "university" is more common in British English
How many sisters/brothers does Betsy have?
1 sister
What is the name of the groundhog who predicts the weather every year on Groundhog Day in the US?
a. Peter Pan
b. Punxsutawney Phil
c. Gary the Groundhog
Punxsutawney Phil
Define AND use this slang word a sentence: "I'm down"
You agree or are interested ("Yes, let's do it")
Which sport is known as "America's favorte pastime?"
a. American football
b. soccer
c. baseball
d. basketball
Baseball
In the fall, there is a special week when students dress up in a theme every day. Then, there are many events on Friday: a pep ralley, parade, and important football game. Finally, on Saturday there is a dance.
What is the name of this event?
a. homecoming
b. graduation
c. prom
d. Holy Week
Homecoming
What did Betsy study in university?
a. politics and philosophy
b. physics and politics
c. philosophy and psychology
d. pyschology and physics
Politics and Philosophy
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US? (extra points if you can name the day)
November
Define AND use this slang word a sentence: "drip"
stylish, sophisticated (usually about clothing or appearance)
True or false: rugby is the most watched sport in the US
FALSE! it's football (American)
What's the name of the final grade of high school in the US? (bonus points if you can put the following grades in the correct order)
a. freshman
b. senior
c. junior
d. sophomore
senior
What are Betsy's 3 favorite sports to watch?
Football (American), basketball, baseball
100 points if you only guess 1, 250 if you guess 2, 500 if you guess 3