Archive for 'Culture'
In the news: 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK Posted by Gabriele on Nov 22, 2013
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former President of the United States John F. Kennedy. He was killed in Dallas, Texas on this day in 1963. Because it has been exactly 50 years since this tragic day in American history there has been a great deal of news coverage and stories…
Driving around the world (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Nov 21, 2013
Let’s go for a drive! Check out this video about driving around the world.
Cheers to our favorite drink Posted by Gabriele on Nov 14, 2013
According to this map, and my own research :), Americans like to drink beer. We aren’t alone in this, as you can see in this map, there are many other countries around the worlds, where beer is the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage. Perhaps the country you live in is one of these places. In…
America’s Founding Fathers Posted by Gabriele on Nov 12, 2013
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America are a group of famous historical figures, which is why it is good to know a little about them (even if all you know are their names) and to understand why they are so important in American culture. And that is what we are going…
American companies Posted by Gabriele on Nov 7, 2013
Check out this map of the United States of America: Do you see anything that you recognize? This map has a different picture or word in each of the 50 states that make up the United States. Can you tell what information these pictures/words are representing? These are all business logos. Each state in this…
Lacrosse a North American sport Posted by Gabriele on Nov 5, 2013
When people think about American sports, they often think of sports like (American) football, baseball, basketball and so on, but what about the sport of lacrosse? Have you ever heard of this original North American sport before? After reading this post you will have a basic understanding of this truly American sport. Lacrosse is…
“Howdy partner” and other cowboy vocabulary Posted by Gabriele on Oct 29, 2013
I’m sure you have seen and maybe heard cowboys in American films and on TV, but did you know that American cowboys have their own dialect or way of speaking? Well, they do. Today I thought I’d teach you some common cowboy phrases and sayings so that you can understand cowboy-speak next time you…