SteppingStones chapter 2. Countries and Culture USA

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SteppingStones 

Countries and Culture

U.S.A

What are we going to do? 

We are going to learn something about America. 

We start with a little quiz. 

Followed by a duo exercise. 

What is the capital city of America?

1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Washington D.C.
4. Las Vegas

What is the population of America?

1. 32.500.000
2. 3250.000.000
3. 3.250.000
4. 325.000.000

How many states does the U.S.A
have?

When did Columbus discover America?

1. 1683
2. 1492
3. 1240
4. 1023

How many stars are on the American flag?

1. 40
2. 50
3. 20
4. 30

How many pizzas do you think the Americans eat per year?

Diner

Diners are small fast food restaurants, usually owned by a family. You can find many diners in the USA. They offer all sorts of food, but mostly American cuisine. The meals are cheap but good. People come in for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diners usually have a long counter with bar stools and have long opening hours.

Make a menu for a diner (breakfast lunch and dinner) . Look up typically American meals online and don’t forget to name the items you offer and indicate the prices, using American dollars.

Exercise 

You're going to create your own menu in a Word Document! 

You're going to work in groups of 3. 

Hand in the final version by the end of the lesson. --> Teams

Present your menu to the class. 

What needs to be on the menu?

At least 3x breakfast items 

At least 3x lunch items

At least 3x dinner items

Think about options for drinks, side dishes, extra toppins etc.