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What’s the average price of public university tuition in the United States?
Around $12,000/year
What time do Americans usually eat lunch? What time do they usually eat dinner?
Lunch: 11am - 1pm; Dinner: 6pm - 7pm
How much should you tip at a restaurant in the United States?
Around 15-20% of your meal
Name 2 reasons why homes in the US are typically larger than average.
1. There is more space; 2. That space is less crowded (populated)
True or false: you are expected to bring everyone treats for your birthday in the US.
False: other people are expected to bring you treats on your birthday!
What are typical weekday (Monday-Friday) breakfast foods in the us?
Cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast
What is normally the biggest daily meal in the US?
Dinner
How would you greet a good friend in the US?
With a hug
True or false: starting in middle school (1st -2nd ESO), teachers go to a different class every hour
False - the students move to different classes
When (at what age) is it required for students to start learning a foreign language in the US?
Trick question - it's never required :(
Name one important value in US society.
Individualism, independece, progress and change
What is one reason why US portion sizes are so big?
People feel that big portions = good value; leftovers are expected
True or false: The national religion of the United States is Christianity.
False: there is no national religion
Name three major religions in the United States
Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
Why is it much more difficult to use walking as a way of transportation in the US?
Cities are very sprawled (spread) out; there is too much distance to cover
Name one reason why Americans smile so much.
As a greeting, to be polite/nice, as a form of non-verbal communication
