Important People
What was the first American president?
George Washington
What are the noncontiguous American states?
Alaska and Hawaii
"Give someone the cold shoulder": Meaning + Example Sentence
To intentionally ignore or be unfriendly to someone
("Are you mad at me? I feel like you've been giving me the cold shoulder lately.")
Translate: "Ich war vor zwei Jahren in Deutschland."
I was in Germany two years ago.
After English, what is the most commonly spoken language in the U.S.?
Spanish
Who is the current Vice President?
Kamala Harris
What is the newest American state?
Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico
Hawaii
"Meet someone halfway": Meaning + Example Sentence
("If you can meet me halfway on the price of the car, I'll buy it today.")
Translate: "Morgen schreiben wir eine Prüfung."
We are taking a test tomorrow.
Find the mistake: "The words sound the same but are spelled different."
"The words sound the same but are spelled DIFFERENTLY."
Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
Name three states that share a border with Mexico.
California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
"Beat around the bush": Meaning + Example Sentence
To avoid getting to the point / avoid talking about what's really important
"Stop beating around the bush and tell me what the problem is!"
Translate: "Es enthält viele wichtige Informationen."
It contains a lot of important information.
Which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in 1867?
Russia
Who was the American president during World War II?
FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt) + Harry Truman
Which country did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from in 1803?
France
"Cat got your tongue?": Meaning
Something people say when they're annoyed that someone isn't speaking / answering a question
"What's the matter? Why are you being so quiet? Cat got your tongue?"
Translate: "Joe lebt seit 15 Jahren in Texas."
Joe has been living in Texas for 15 years.
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies
Name the last five presidents of the U.S.
Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
What is the term for the northeastern part of the United States (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island)?
New England
"Once in a blue moon": Meaning + Example Sentence
Very rarely
"That type of opportunity only comes around once in a blue moon."
Translate: "Wir haben keine gute Erfahrung mit ihm gemacht."
We didn't have a good experience with him.
Name five countries where English is an official language (EXCLUDING the US and UK).
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, India, Ireland, the Philippines