About Katie
Topics in our Lessons
American Traditions
Shocks to Austrians about America
Austrian Stereotypes (from an American perspective)
100

the city that Katie lives in right now

What is Villach?

100

the document you submit when applying for a job

What is a resume?

100

The second-most spoken language in the U.S.

What is Spanish?

100

the thing you find hanging everywhere in America that is a sign of patriotism

What is the American flag?

100

the food Americans think you eat at least every other day

What is schnitzel?

200

the city that is known for Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Lollapalooza Music Festival, and is on a lake

What is Chicago?

200

the natural disaster that happens when the sky turns green

What is a tornado?

200

The holiday between Halloween and Christmas

What is Thanksgiving?

200

Pizza is very different in the U.S.... Chicago is known for this type of pizza

What is deep dish pizza?

200

everyone thinks Austrians are the same as people from what country 

What is Germany?

300

the location of American University, where Katie is heading to next

What is Washington, DC?

300

the equivalent of the Austrian parliament in the United States, state the name of the institution

What is Congress?

300

the name of the dance that happens every fall in American high schools

What is homecoming?

300

American students pay loads of money, called __________, for university.

What is tuition?

300

name the movie that every American associates with Austria

What is the Sound of Music?

400

she talks about this study abroad city at least once every month

What is Munich?

400

the level that elite athletes play at in university (there are a total of 3 levels but I'm asking for the best level)

What is D1?

400

the brand of movies that every person typically watches around Christmastime

What are Hallmark movies?

400

the name of the system of electing the president that is NOT by popular vote in the U.S.

What is the electoral college?

400

Americans think that Austrians are born with _______ on their feet. (has to do with sports)

What are skis?

500

where Katie went home for Christmas, this state is also known for country music and mountains

What is Tennessee?

500

the road that runs from Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California that we talked about during our Road Trip lesson

What is the Pacific Coast Highway?

500

Katie's town in Michigan does this contest every winter, she introduced herself with a video of it in October

What is the frozen fish flinging contest?

500

You should pay between _________ tip on your bill at a restaurant in the U.S.

What is 15-20%?

500

everyone romanticizes the capital of Austria with this song by what artist

What is Vienna by Billy Joel?