1.1 Basic Facts about the U.S.

Flashcards covering key facts, figures, stereotypes, places, and personal impressions regarding the United States from the lecture notes.

4th July

Identified under U.S. history and politics as Nationality day.

U.S. Food Examples

Includes fast food, crumble cookies, soft drinks, and KFC.

U.S. School and Everyday Life

Associated with yellow buses and school uniforms.

U.S. Sports

Includes American football, ice hockey, and baseball.

U.S. Geography and Nature

Features bears, nature parks, skyscrapers, and beaches.

U.S. Famous Places

Includes Statue of Liberty, Las Vegas, New York, beach, and Golden Gate Bridge.

U.S. Stereotypes

Listed as fast food, fat, sporty, criminal activities, and the rookie.

Mike's Destination

New York (Manhattan).

Mike's Duration of Stay

4 weeks for the rest of the summer holidays.

Mike's Perception of the U.S.

Imagines skyscrapers, thinks it's like London, with modern cities and millions of people.