American Regions & Stereotypes
When Americans talk about the United States, it is common for them to reference
one of six unofficial regions.
These regions are not governmental or legal regions, but
instead cultural regions, formed naturally by the inhabitants of that region over time.
History, geography, literature, music, and...
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American Regions & Stereotypes When Americans talk about the United States, it is common for them to reference one of six unofficial regions. These regions are not governmental or legal regions, but instead cultural regions, formed naturally by the inhabitants of that region over time. History, geography, literature, music, and climate all played a role in the formation of these regions. The multicultural heritage of each region, as well as demographic characteristics (such as age or occupation) make each region special and distinct. Within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. There are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography. Accordingly, there are also stereotypes of the people who live in each of the 6 American regions. Although there are several different ways that different people define the regions of the United States, the map to the left shows the most appropriate classification of regions in the opinion of the
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the most
famous American statesmen of all time.
Ben Franklin was
one of the Founding Fathers, and his face can be seen in
paintings, commercials, statues, and many other places
throughout the United States.
Although to Russians he is
probably most famous for being depicted...
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Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the most famous American statesmen of all time. Ben Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers, and his face can be seen in paintings, commercials, statues, and many other places throughout the United States. Although to Russians he is probably most famous for being depicted (pictured) on the $100 bill, he made numerous contributions to American society, science, and government. In fact, he was nicknamed “The First American” because he was the one of the first colonists that tried to gather support for colonial unity (cooperation amongst the colonies). But what was Benjamin Franklin s childhood and upbringing like? For one thing, Benjamin Franklin was born into a large family. His father, Josiah Franklin, had 17 kids from his two marriages. Benjamin was his 15th child and his youngest son. The Franklin family converted to Puritanism some 30 years before Benjamin s birth, and this certainly had an effect on his life. In fa
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Lady Gaga
ER s first biographical topic is on Lady Gaga.
Despite
only being famous internationally a few years, there is
already a biopic in the works on American television
focusing on Lady Gaga and her quick rise to fame.
Even in
Russia she is very popular, and her music can be heard in
many cafes along Nevsky Prospect....
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Lady Gaga ER s first biographical topic is on Lady Gaga. Despite only being famous internationally a few years, there is already a biopic in the works on American television focusing on Lady Gaga and her quick rise to fame. Even in Russia she is very popular, and her music can be heard in many cafes along Nevsky Prospect. The singer known as Lady Gaga was born on March 28th , 1986 as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She began singing in small clubs and pubs around 2003, but she only became really famous around 2008. At the beginning of her signing career, she used an interesting tactic in order to get her listeners attention. When she took the stage, people in the audience were not paying attention. They continued to have their conversations, eat, drink, and make noise. Lady Gaga did not like this, so in order to get their attention, she decided to take off her clothes. She would perform in a bra and underwear. This was quite a change for her,
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QUIZ (FORGIVENESS TOPIC)
Match the following words to their explanations/definitions on the right:
Adaptation * To protest by not taking part in an event or by not buying a product
Boycott * Biased; Not without a preference
To ward off * A movie/play based on a novel or a real life situation
To vomit *A secret plan by a group of people...
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QUIZ (FORGIVENESS TOPIC) Match the following words to their explanations/definitions on the right: Adaptation * To protest by not taking part in an event or by not buying a product Boycott * Biased; Not without a preference To ward off * A movie/play based on a novel or a real life situation To vomit *A secret plan by a group of people to do something illegal/dishonest Slanted * The act of stealing goods in a time of chaos/disorder Excessively * To do something to prevent someone/something from harming you Shady * To toss one s cookies Conspiracy * Untrustworthy and/or suspicious Looting * Too much Compose the following sentences using dates/times in the future with proper prepositions: I will be visiting my grandmother in Ohio __________________. (July 11th ) The climate is so warm in Louisiana that even __________ (winter) it is not necessary to wear a hat. The fortune teller told me that I will die ________________. (2059) I will have an exam __________. (not during this week, b
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QUIZ (SERVICE TOPIC)
Choose the best exclamation for each sentence:
__________! That s disgusting.
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.
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.
I don t want to eat that!
A) Cool B) Neato C) Gross D) Hoorah E) Ut-oh
__________! Are you kidding me? I can t believe she said that! That sucks.
A) Rad B) Yikes C) Ut-oh D) Bwahaha E) Yes
__________z! I can t believe that...
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QUIZ (SERVICE TOPIC) Choose the best exclamation for each sentence: __________! That s disgusting. . . . . I don t want to eat that! A) Cool B) Neato C) Gross D) Hoorah E) Ut-oh __________! Are you kidding me? I can t believe she said that! That sucks. A) Rad B) Yikes C) Ut-oh D) Bwahaha E) Yes __________z! I can t believe that teacher gave me a 5!! This is the best news ever!! A) Sweet B) Ut-oh C) Sick D) Crap E) Shoot Compose the following sentences using dates/times with the proper prepositions: I visited Moscow last __________________. (May 9th ) I have not seen my best friend __________. (Easter 2006) The teacher gave us an exam ________________. (not this Tuesday, but the one before) I will receive my first paycheck from Chainaya Lozhka ____________. (not during this week, but the following Saturday) I will have an exam _________________________. (not this Tuesday but after 2 weeks) Sarah met her new teacher _________________. (August)
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FORGIVENESS - TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK
What makes you mad? If somebody
wrongs you, what do you feel like doing?
Forgiveness is the act of deciding to stop being
angry/upset with someone who has done
something bad or insulting to you.
It is not
always easy.
Even the Bible is contradictory
in his aspect.
According to the...
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FORGIVENESS - TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK What makes you mad? If somebody wrongs you, what do you feel like doing? Forgiveness is the act of deciding to stop being angry/upset with someone who has done something bad or insulting to you. It is not always easy. Even the Bible is contradictory in his aspect. According to the Christian belief system, forgiveness is a holy and good thing. On the other hand, in the Bible there is another phrase: “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. ” (Exodus 21:24) What do you think that this Bible verse means? Tell us a story about a time when someone did something bad to you. What was your reaction? Would you change your response if you could relive the situation? Contradictory = [ADJ] Something that is different from another related or compared thing, and therefore cannot be true. [Joan told me that Testo Mesto closes at 2200, but Vadim says that they are open until midnight. These contradictory accounts confuse me. ]
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STAR WARS
Star Wars is undoubtedly an American classic and a cinematic masterpiece.
Rarely does a film
inspire such a cult following around the world.
George Lucas directed all 6 episodes.
Strangely, these
6 episodes were not released in chronological order.
The first Star Wars movie, “A New Hope”
(Episode 4) was...
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STAR WARS Star Wars is undoubtedly an American classic and a cinematic masterpiece. Rarely does a film inspire such a cult following around the world. George Lucas directed all 6 episodes. Strangely, these 6 episodes were not released in chronological order. The first Star Wars movie, “A New Hope” (Episode 4) was released in 1977. The last Star Wars movie to be released was “Revenge of the Sith” (Episode 3) in 2005. George Lucas is probably the second-most famous director in the United States after Steven Spielberg. Other than the Star Wars franchise, George Lucas is also responsible for the Indiana Jones franchise. Although perhaps not popular in Russia, he was also responsible for the following box office hits in the United States: Labyrinth, Willow, Howard the Duck, and American Graffiti. As of 2009, his estimated net worth is 3 billion dollars. Interestingly, his first major hit was American Graffiti, a movie in which he chose Harrison Ford to make hi
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SERVICE
Whenever you travel, eat out, stay in a hotel, or go on an excursion, service is always one of the
most influential factors determining the enjoyment of your time/experience.
Service varies greatly
from company to company and from country to country.
In general, the better the service provided, the
more expensive your...
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SERVICE Whenever you travel, eat out, stay in a hotel, or go on an excursion, service is always one of the most influential factors determining the enjoyment of your time/experience. Service varies greatly from company to company and from country to country. In general, the better the service provided, the more expensive your experience will be. For example, in high end hotels such as Hilton, Hyatt, or Grand Marriott, both the price and the amenities provided will be greater. Such hotels cater to rich or well-to-do clients, often businessmen. Lower end hotels and tours may provide fewer amenities, but at a lower price. Accordingly, the customer service will also likely be less personable. This is because of the economic factor of customer service. When employees are paid a higher salary, they tend to interact more favorably with customers, since they want to keep their job, and it is expected. When employees are paid very little, their motivation to g
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QUIZ (THE FUTURE TOPIC)
Match the following words to their explanations/definitions on the right:
Biennial * To protest by not taking part in an event or by not buying a product
Boycott * Adjective describing a place where no one lives
Mascot * Adjective describing a place where people live
Inhabited * Something that happens once every...
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QUIZ (THE FUTURE TOPIC) Match the following words to their explanations/definitions on the right: Biennial * To protest by not taking part in an event or by not buying a product Boycott * Adjective describing a place where no one lives Mascot * Adjective describing a place where people live Inhabited * Something that happens once every 2 years Deserted * An animal, person, or object thought to be lucky and/or used as a symbol Compose the following sentences using dates/times in the future with proper prepositions: I am going to go to Moscow __________________. (September 12th ) My mother only bakes Apple-Cherry pie _______________. (summer) The next time that Halley s Comet will be visible will be ________________. (2061) I have an exam __________. (Monday) I had an exam __________. (Monday that already occurred in the prior week) Complete the following sentences with the appropriate FUTURE form of the given verb: I _________ (to fly) home to Baton Rouge later this summer. I ____
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THE FUTURE
What does the future hold for you? What does the future have in store for you? What is in store
for your future? What is in the stars for you? What do the cards hold in store for you? These are all
various ways of asking what one s future will be like.
This is a subject that many people think about,
and others obsess...
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THE FUTURE What does the future hold for you? What does the future have in store for you? What is in store for your future? What is in the stars for you? What do the cards hold in store for you? These are all various ways of asking what one s future will be like. This is a subject that many people think about, and others obsess about. How often do you think about the future? Have you ever been to a fortune teller? What are some methods fortune tellers use to tell the future? Time is something that man cannot change, but time certainly changes man. If you think about people who are 80-90 years old today, it s amazing what drastic changes they have seen in their lifetime. National borders have changed, two world wars were waged, transatlantic flights became routine, and the Internet has allowed unimaginable communication and freedom of information. What sort of changes do you envision in the next 50-60 years? Where will you be and what will you be doing in 10 y
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