Gap Year
Name 3 ways of travelling for a gap year
- Studying
- Doing an internship
- Volunteering
- Couch surfing
- WWOOfing
- Au pairing......
Give a nickname for Route 66 ( 2 answers minimum)
The Main Street of America
The Mother Road
Will Rogers Highway
America’s Road
What is the name given to the two groups of women’s activists in Britain?
The Suffragists and the Suffragettes
When is Hispanic Heritage Month?
It starts on September the 15th and last 1 month.
Give a synonym of “Sleeping on somebody’s sofa”
Couch surfing
Which states does Route 66 cross ?
8
Illinois,Missouri,Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
When did British women get the right to vote?
In 1928
What is the percentage of the Hispanic population in the US?
19%
More than 62 Million people.
What does WWOOFing stand for ?
Willing Workers On Organic Farms
World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
How long is Route 66?
2,000 miles
What is equal pay day in Britain? Explain
Symbolic day when women stop getting paid in the UK in comparison with men. (November the 22nd in 2025) meaning they will work the last 40 days of the year for free.
Which music title was a catalyst for latin music boom in the US and when?
Despacito in 2071
What is the name given to the feeling you experience when you feel differences between your home country and a foreign country?
feeling homesick
What did Route 66 epitomize (= Symbolize)?
Freedom
The American Dream
Deliverance
Which country in the EU has the highest level to parity in pay gap ?
Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Finland?
Sweden with 80% of academic equality
Why did latin music become popular worlwide?
Because of streaming platforms.
What tips would you give to an au Pair before a job interview (3 tips)
- Don't use a translator, ask to rephrase, practise your job interview, your English
-show interest for the family: Ask questions
- show you are flexible
- be smart, smiling
- ...
When was Route 66 decommissioned?
In 1984
Name 3 famous feminists
Emma Watson Malala Yousafzai
Emmeline Pankhurst Simone De Beauvoir
Michelle Obama Hilary Clinton
Beyoncé Madonna
Meghan Markle ....
Explain what cultural appropriation means and give one example.
It means taking parts of another culture (clothes, music, dance..) without giving credit, understanding or respect. It often creates stereotypes.