Food Expressions
What is another word for food?
Grub or chow
What does it mean if the teacher is taking attendance?
The teacher is making sure all students are present
What is an Idiom?
a fixed phrase that cannot be understood literally by defining each word individually;
What are two synonyms for the word driven?
tenacious, motivated, ambitious, hard-working, determined, persistent
Name 5 fast-food chains in the USA
McDonald's, Wendys, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, Taco Bell...
What are two words you can use to say someone is very drunk or intoxicated?
Plastered or hammered.
What is a pep rally?
A celebration during school in the school gym for the week of Homecoming (dancing, games, music, school spirit)
A misfortune unexpectedly turned into a good thing... what could you say?
It was a blessing in disguise.
a system in which members of a group are categorized by status or authority.
What is the largest state in the US in terms of land?
Alaska
Special discount at some restaurants for dinner served at earlier hours (usually from 16:00 to 17:00)
What is detention?
Type of punishment after school for bad behavior
Use "tend to" in a sentence.
Let's listen
This was a gift given from France to the USA and it is a very popular symbol for the whole world.
The Statue of Liberty
How could you ask someone if they want to go get some food?
Do you want to go grab a bite (to eat)?
Tell me the names of the four years in high school.
1st year: Freshman
2nd year: Sophomore
3rd year: Junior
4th year: Senior
Let someone off the hook
What is another word for stereotype?
Prejudice, preconception
What are the names of the four US presidents on Mount Rushmore?
What does it mean if someone is nibbling on their food?
They are barely eating their food or they are eating very slowly or they are taking small bites
What is something that American students do every morning of school?
We say the Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag.
Why would someone tell you to "take it with a grain of salt"?
Because they don't want you to take it seriously or completely believe something.
Someone may be exaggerating a story.
What does biased mean?
having an unreasonable like or dislike for a person or thing because of personal opinions
Name 5 US states in the Southeast
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas