Geography
Which 2 countries share a border (frontière) with the continental United States?
BONUS: What languages are spoken in these countries?
Mexico and Canada
What day is Independence Day celebrated in the USA? (Day & month)
BONUS: How is this day celebrated?
July 4
Describe 1 stereotype about French people
:p
True or False:
The US does NOT have an official national language
True!
Name 3 famous people (singers, athletes, actors, politicians, etc.) from the USA
:)
What is the capital city of the USA?
BONUS: Is it on the east or west coast?
Washington, DC
What country did the United States of America gain their independence from?
England
TRUE OR FALSE:
In the US, middle school (collège) is typically 2 or 3 years, and high school (lycée) is typically 4 years.
TRUE
English is the most commonly spoken language in the US. What is the second most commonly spoken language in the US?
Spanish
List 3 cities in the USA
New York, El Paso, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Portland, Boston, Albuquerque, Columbus, Cincinnati...
What is the name of the building in which the President of the USA lives?
the White House
In what century did the United States gain independence from England?
in the 18th century
Siècle XVIII
(1776)
What do the 3 letters in "LOL" stand for?
"laugh out loud"
True or False:
$1 USD is worth more than €1
FALSE
€1 is worth more than $1 USD
True or false: Most young adults in the US live with their parents until they are married.
False
In the US, it is common for sons and daughters to move out of their parents' house as soon as they turn 18!
What are the 2 US states that are not part of the continental US (EE. UU. contiguos)?
Alaska and Hawaii
Who was the first African-American President of the USA, elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the state where your language assistant is from?
Ohio (or Maine)
True or False:
More than 350 different languages are spoken by people living in the US.
True!
TRUE or FALSE: Approximately 1 million people who live in the US speak French at home.
TRUE
How many states are in the USA?
BONUS: Name 5
The USA has 50 states
True or False:
The USA gained independence from England after the French Revolution
FALSE
American independence: 1776
Describe 2 American stereotypes
loud, big cars, unhealthy diet, "workaholics," violent or gun owners
Name 3 holidays in English - and the dates!
Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day...
What is the most common way of greeting someone in the US: a hug, a kiss, a handshake or a wave?
Handshake or wave