The document provides an overview of American culture, including cities like New York City, Washington D.C., and California; foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and macaroni and cheese; popular sports like baseball, basketball, football, and hockey; holidays and cultural events like the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and the Oscars; and the education system from kindergarten through university. It also briefly profiles some top American universities like MIT, Harvard, and UCLA.

1. The American Culture
At a Glance
Jonathan Lui

2. Agenda
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Introduction to US Cities
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Food in the U.S.A
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Sports in the U.S.A
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Cultural Events, Holidays and Weekends
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Education in the U.S.A

3. What do you know about the U.S?

4. New York City
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Fashion
Art, Museums
Broadway
Shopping
Night life
New York Travel

5. Washington D.C.
• Washington D.C. is
the nation’s capitol
• President Obama
lives in the White
House
• Washington D.C. is
not a state – located
between Maryland
and Virginia

6. California
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Sunny
Beach, beach, beach
Shopping
Hollywood

7. California (continued)

8. California (continued)

9. Agenda
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Introduction to US Cities
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Food in the U.S.A
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Sports in the U.S.A
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Cultural Events, Holidays and Weekends
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Education in the U.S.A

10. American Food
American cuisine
are considered
foods such as
hamburgers, hot
dogs, potato
chips, macaroni and
cheese, and meat
loaf

11. Hamburgers
Mr. Bartley’s Burgers in Harvard Square
In-N-Out in California

12. Hot Dogs

13. Macaroni & Cheese

14. Multi-cultural Food
Chinese Dim-Sum
Mexican Food

15. Agenda
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Introduction to US Cities
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Food in the U.S.A
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Sports in the U.S.A
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Cultural Events, Holidays and Weekends
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Education in the U.S.A

16. Baseball

17. Basketball
• NBA – National Basketball Association
• 30 Teams
• Games on TV
everyday

18. Football
• NFL – National Football League
• 32 Teams
• Teams play Sunday,
Monday, and
sometimes Thursday

19. Hockey
• NHL – National Hockey League
• 30 Teams (Canada and USA)

20. Soccer
• MLS – Major League Soccer
• 19 teams (16 in U.S.A. and 3 in Canada)
• Not very popular in the U.S.

21. Agenda
•
Introduction to US Cities
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Food in the U.S.A
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Sports in the U.S.A
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Cultural Events, Holidays and Weekends
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Education in the U.S.A

22. Popular U.S.A. Holidays
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January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
July 4th – Independence Day
November 25 – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 - Christmas

23. Cultural Events
• Rose Parade (New Years Day)
• NFL Super Bowl (First Sunday of February)
• The Oscars (Movie Awards)

24. Rose Parade

25. Oscars

26. Weekend - Beach

27. Weekend – Movie Theater

28. Agenda
•
Introduction to US Cities
•
Food in the U.S.A
•
Sports in the U.S.A
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Cultural Events, Holidays and Weekends
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Education in the U.S.A

29. Education in the U.S.A
Education
Grade
Age
Spain
Pre-School
None
3-5
Pre-Scholar/Infantil
Kindergarden
None
5-6
Pre-Scholar/Infantil
Elementary School
1-5
6-12
Primary
Middle School
6-8
12-14
Primary Final year
E.S.O Year 1-2
High School
9-12
14-18
E.S.O Year 3-4 &
Bachillerato
University/College
None
18-22
University

30. University Application Process
Required:
– Grades (A, B, C, D, F)
– SAT or ACT Exam
– Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
– College Essays about your experiences
– Extra-curricular activities and leadership

31. MIT
• 4,400 Undergraduate Students

32. Harvard
• 6,700 Undergraduate students

33. UCLA
• 29,000 Undergraduate students

34. Questions?