LIFE IN THE SOUTH
FAMOUS PLACES IN GA
VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR
TRUE OR FALSE?
100

This type of non-alcoholic drink is famous in the south. (Hint: two words)

sweet tea

100
Located in Atlanta, this museum celebrates the history of the world's most popular soft drink.

Coca-Cola Museum

100

This is the date in January 2021 when new classes begin at CCB.

January 4

100

I was so tired last night that I _____ (go) to bed at 8:30!

went

100

At the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Santa Clause is the first float.

false

200

During the 1960s, this movement was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and continues to this day.

Civil Rights Movement

200

This coastal city in Georgia is famous for its history, architecture, and its college of art and design.

Savannah

200

This meal is usually eaten breakfast and lunch.

brunch

200

Which one of these is NOT a subject pronoun: he, she, we, I, me

me

200

A group of fish is called a "school" of fish.

true

300

This word is what southerners use to refer to "all of you"?

y'all

300

This interstate forms a circle around the city of Atlanta.

Interstate 285 (I-285)

300

This is the document that you send to companies/organizations when applying for a job. It describes your school and work history.

resume

300

She _____ (study) for the last four hours. She really wants to do well on the exam.

has been studying

300

Most restaurant bills include a tip for your server.

false (Some do, but only for large groups.)

400
During fall and winter, this is the most popular sport in the south (and in most of the U.S.).

football

400

The Appalachian Mountains actually begin in Georgia but with the name The Blue _____ Mountains.

The Blue Ridge Mountains

400

This word describes a type of bomb, a type of war, and also a traditional family with two parents and their children.

nuclear

400

You turned the oven off, _____ you?

didn't

400

Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings. Examples: threw/through, cell/sell, flour/flower

true

500

This movie was released in 1939 and details the life of Scarlett O'Hara during the Civil War.

Gone With the Wind

500

This state park in southwest Georgia offers great hiking and looks like a smaller version of the Grand Canyon.

Providence Canyon State Park / Little Grand Canyon
500

This phrase describes a time in life when someone is working extremely hard and probably not getting enough rest. (Hint: "burning the candle at _____ _____.")

burning the candle at both ends

500

I ran ten miles this week, and I've got 15 left. By next week, I _____ (run) a total of 25 miles.

I ran ten miles this week, and I've got 15 left. By next week, I will have run a total of 25 miles.

500

The phrase, "...as American as baseball and apple pie," is used to describe things that are true to American culture.

true

Example: The right to speak against the government and hold protests is as American as baseball and apple pie.