vacations and holidays
What is the name of the American national day ?
The American national day is Independence Day.
How old do they start compulsory school in the US ?
They start school around 5 years old.
How long does lunch break usually last ?
Lunch break usually lasts 30 minutes
Translate :
Les élèves étudient les sciences.
Les élèves étudient les sciences.
Students study science.
Compare France and the US about this element :
= public holidays
Les jours fériés sont nationaux en France comme aux Etats Unis.
Les jours fériés sont nationaux en France comme aux Etats Unis.
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Public holidays are national in France like in the US.
When is the American national day ?
The American national day is on the 4th of July.
Which free public school we have in France but they don’t have in the US ?
In the US they don’t have 'maternelle'.
When do students usually start and finish school ?
Students usually start school around 9am and finish around 3 pm.
Translate :
Elle dit qu’elle commence à neuf heure du matin.
Elle dit qu’elle commence à neuf heure du matin.
She says (that) she starts at nine a.m.
Compare France and the US about this element :
= age when you finish high school
Comme en France les élèves finissent le lycée autour de l'age de dix-huit ans.
Comme en France les élèves finissent le lycée autour de l'age de dix-huit ans.
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As in France students finish high school around the age of eighteen in the US.
How many periods of vacations do American students have ?
American students have 4 periods of vacations.
How long does middle school last ?
Middle school lasts three years.
What do students bring for lunch ?
They usually bring a packed lunch.
Translate :
Elle ajoute que la France a cinq périodes de vacances.
Elle ajoute que la France a cinq périodes de vacances.
She adds (that)France has five period of vacations.
Compare France and the US about this element :
≠ lunch break length
Contrairement à la France la pause méridienne dure une demie heure aux Etats Unis.
Contrairement à la France la pause méridienne dure une demie heure aux Etats Unis.
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Contrary to France lunch break lasts half an hour in the US.
When is the first day of school in the USA ?
It depends : The first day of school is different according to where you live.
What is the name of the 1st year in elementary school?
The first year in Elementary school is Kindergarden.
What is the name of the break in the morning between two lessons
Between two lessons students have recess.
Translate :
Il dit aussi qu’en France les élèves n’apportent pas de nourriture à l’école.
Il dit aussi qu’en France les élèves n’apportent pas de nourriture à l’école.
He also tells that in France students don’t bring food at school.
Compare France and the US about this element :
≠ first day of school
La rentrée est nationale en France alors qu’elle est en fonction d’où tu habites aux Etats Unis.
La rentrée est nationale en France alors qu’elle est en fonction d’où tu habites aux Etats Unis.
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The first day of school is national in France whereas it is different according to where you live in the US.
Which holiday is celebrated both in the USA and in France (date)?
The 11th of November is celebrated both in France and in the US.
What is the other name they use for university. What is the problem of university in the US ?
College is very expensive.
Name ten subjects students study in the US :
(extra time : 2 min)
Math, science, biology, chemistry, physics, physical education (PE, Physed) , history , geography (geog), technology, music, art , English (grammar), litterature (reading) , French, Spanish, German
Translate :
Jenny conclue qu’elle n’étudie pas les sciences de la vie et de la terre mais elle est folle des maths.
Jenny conclue qu’elle n’étudie pas les sciences de la vie et de la terre mais elle est folle des maths.
Jenny concludes (that) she doesn’t study biology but she is mad about math.
Compare France and the US about this element :
= subjects
Les élèves en France étudient les mêmes matières qu’aux Etats Unis.
Les élèves en France étudient les mêmes matières qu’aux Etats Unis.
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Students in France study the same subjects as in the US.