Customs&traditions of the USA
What do Americans usually eat on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
What is the most popular English holiday?
Christmas
Who discovered America?
Christopher Columbus
What is the most famous public transport?
Double decker bus
What are the official names of the two countries?
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
the United States of America
The statue of liberty was a gift from which country?
France
What do people in Great Britain usually celebrate on the 31st of October?
Halloween
What is the second most spoken language in the USA?
Spanish
British have a major interest in it at all times.
The weather
Name one holiday of English origin and one of American origin?
Halloween (UK)
Thanksgiving (USA)
What is the American Dream?
people who work hard can be successful
What is the British popular food?
Fish and chips
What is the most watched sport in the USA?
American football
Name some English writers
J.K. Rowling, W.Shakespeare, J.Swft, D.Defoe, Artur Conan Doyle, Agatha Cristie (UK)
“The Land of Flowers” is …
(In the USA)
Florida
Why is the US called a "melting pot"?
because diverse cultures mix together
What is the traditional clothing of the Scotland?
A form of Scottish traditional clothing known as a kilt
Whose name was given to America?
Amerigo Vespucci
The name of the big bell inside the tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster
Big Ben
Name the most powerful country in the 18th century and in the 21st century.
the 18th century the British Empire
the 21st century the USA
Continue: "As American as...."
The saying “as American as apple pie” describes things that represent the best of American culture. People use this expression when talking about things like blue jeans, baseball and rock-n-roll music
What is Guy Fawkes Night?
Guy Fawkes Night is annually held on November 5. It is sometimes known as Bonfire Night and marks the anniversary of the discovery of a plot organized by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605. Many people light bonfires and set off fireworks.
What is the difference between WASHINGTON and WASHINGTON DC?
WASHINGTON is a state on the border with Canada
WASHINGTON DC is the capital city of the USA, on the Atlantic Coast
Who can get a telegram from the Queen? (now a king)
every person gets a telegram on their 100s
You can get a free birthday or anniversary message from the King and the Queen Consort for a British national.
Name the most popular sports in the two countries.
football, cricket, boxing, golf (UK)
soccer, basketball, baseball, hockey (USA)