American Culture
What do Americans call "secondary school"?
High school
Name some American sports.
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Hockey, etc.
The British call them chips. You call them patatas fritas. Americans call them?
Fries or French fries.
How many states are in the USA?
50 States
Christmas!
Do Americans prefer cooking or eating out?
Eating out!
What sports team does Lebron James currently play for?
The Lakers
What is the name of this "sandwich" made of two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun? Hint.. you can get it at McDonalds
The Big Mac
Name two major cities in the United States.
Various answers
What popular November holiday is celebrated with turkey and pie?
Thanksgiving
When Americans say that something is a "piece of cake" what do they mean?
That it is really easy.
What is the name of the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
What is a PBJ sandwich? What is in it?
Peanut butter and jelly
In which two states have Disney Theme parks?
You can be anyone or anything on this holiday. Trick or Treat!
Halloween
Name some American car models.
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Lincoln, and Tesla.
What does it mean to "spill the tea?" (Think of the video I played about slang & idioms.)
To share the gossip. "Dame el chisme"
What are some foods americans eat on Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pies, corn, turkey etc.
Which state is the Grand Canyon in?
Arizona
July 4th
Americans produce the most of this in the world.
Hint: It is not a good thing.
Garbage/Waste
What do people mean when they say that America is a melting pot?
That america is very diverse. That we have a variety of different cultures and types of people.
What are two types of American pizzas?
pepperoni, Hawaiian (with pineapple and ham), taco pizza, hamburger pizza
Name at least one US state that is not on the mainland. (There are 2)
Hawaii and/or Alaska
On the day after Thanksgiving, Americans rush to go shopping. What is the name of this day? (Hint.. It is a color + a day of the week)
Black Friday