Restaurants
True or False: It is okay to leave no tip at a restaurant if the service was bad.
False! You should still tip 15-20%.
True or False: In the US, it costs money to take pictures with characters in the street.
True! Especially in Times Square. If you take a picture with one, they will ask for money. Avoid them!
True or False: Showers in the US are always a separate space in the bathroom.
True! Showers are separate so the rest of the bathroom stays dry. (In other words, keep the water in the shower!)
True or False: In the US, there are two different tests for college admissions.
True: Both the SAT and ACT exams are offered. Students pick which one they want to take.
True or False: Los Angeles is known for its beautiful fall foliage.
False! Los Angeles is in a desert climate, so there aren't four seasons like in Korea.
Which is the real standard tip amount?
10%
15%
20%
30%
C! While at some fast-casual restaurants (no waiter), it may be appropriate to tip 15-18%, it is now standard to tip 20% at restaurants with a waiter.
You're alone at a cafe and you need to go to the restroom, but you have some stuff with you. Which is the appropriate response?
A. Pack your stuff up and take it with you.
B. Leave your stuff at the table.
C. Ask someone nearby to watch your stuff.
D. Call someone you know to come watch your stuff.
A or C (if there is someone nearby who looks trustworthy)
Never B! Your stuff might get stolen!
What is the appropriate distance you should stand from someone to respect their personal space in the US?
Body’s length
Arm’s length
Foot’s length
Leg’s length
B) Arm’s length.
People in the US really like their space or “personal bubble”. Make sure to leave enough space when walking or waiting in lines!
How many times are the SAT and ACT offered in a year?
3 times
4 times
7 times
14 times
D) 14 times in total (SAT, 7 times, and ACT, 7 times). Students choose when and how often they want to take the exam.
You can start to take them in your Freshman year (Korean Middle School 3rd year) of high school. Many take it for the first time in their Junior year (Korean 2nd year). Students can take it up till the fall of their Senior year (Korean 3rd grade).
All of these are US National Parks located in California except for:
A) Yosemite
B) Death Valley
C) Mount Rushmore
D) Sequoia
C! Mount Rushmore is a monument to past US presidents in the Black Hills of South Dakota
In America, “coke” means cola, but ________ can refer to a type of alcohol.
Cider – a type of alcohol made from apples!
If you want 사이다, ask for Sprite!
The legal drinking age in the US is _________.
21!
Restaurants and stores will always check your ID card to make sure!
All of you are too young, so you can’t drink alcohol in the US!
When you meet someone for the first time, you might give them a___________.
handshake
Make sure to give a firm handshake!
In 2025, tuition at the most expensive college in the US (Vassar College) cost $______ for 1 year.
*If you are within 10%, we will accept your answer!
In 2025, tuition at the most expensive college in the US (Vassar College) cost $73,275 for 1 year.
= 110,689,215원
Acceptable range: ($65,947.50~$80,602.50)
California, the 3rd-largest state in the US, has a land area of __________ square miles (square km).
*If you are within 10%, we will accept your answer!
163,696 square miles (423,970 square km)
Acceptable range: (147,327~180,965 sq mi (381,573~466,367 sq km)
Something you may find at every meal.
Water with ice
Drinks in the US are almost always served with ice by default, even water!
Something that you must never forget to do.
Hint: Remember where you will stay when you are in America.
Lock your hotel room door.
(Don’t leave it open if you want to visit another room or talk with friends!)
Something that you should be careful of when entering and leaving places.
Hint: Think about going in and out of buildings.
Holding open the door
You should always hold open the door for the person behind you, especially the elderly!
In America, many students go to college out of state and have to __________.
Live in a dorm.
Baltimore, Maryland is the hometown of this famous American author and poet.
Edgar Allan Poe
Where are places where you don't need to tip?
Possible answers:
Fast food restaurants
Coffee shops
Hotel rooms/cleaning (optional)
Plane/airport staff
Grocery stores
Convenience stores
And some others!
What are some things you should generally do to stay safe?
Look around
Avoid dark places
Put your wallet/money away
Keep your phone charged
Hold your phone tightly
Stay with a group or partner
Know how to ask for help!
What are some alternatives to saying, “I’m fine.” when asked “How are you?”
Pretty good.
I’m doing well.
Great.
Not too bad.
Students bring a lot of bags with them when they go to college out of state. Name things you would need to bring to your dorm room.
Pillows
Blankets
Towels
Clothes
Suitcases
Shower shoes
Books
Toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota