Languages of the US
What is the official language of the United States
None. The United States doesn't have an official language
2023 is the year of...
the rabbit
Who invented the telephone?
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
What do Americans call football?
American's call football soccer.
What is the most common language in the US after English.
The second most common language in the United States is Spanish
What color is associated with the Lunar New Year?
American or British: Lift
British
Name a second most common language, other than Spanish, in the United States
French, German, Yupik, Tagalog
How is the Lunar New Year calculated?
The Lunar New Year is calculated by the moon
Why did people start abbreviating words?
People started abbreviating words because each text could only have a certain amount of characters and the more you wrote the more you paid. It took a long time to write messages.
American or British: Fall
American
What do Navajo, Cherokee, Dakota, and Yupik have in common?
They are all Native American languages
What food symbolizes longevity?
Noodles symbolize longevity.
What were the girls who connected calls called?
The girls who connected calls were called switchboard operators.
What is the American and British word for metro:
Subway, Underground
Name a state that speaks French.
Louisiana, Maryland, Vermont, Maine
Explain the tradition of the red envelope.
People exchange red envelopes with money to wish each other a happy new year. They also wish each other a safe and peaceful year.
What was the first thing Alexander Graham Bell said on the phone?
"Mr. Watson, come here I want to see you."
What is the British and American word for the place you go to watch movies on a large screen.
Movie theater, Cinema