General information

1. UNITED STATES
General Culture

2. The American Flag
The Flag of the United States of America is a symbol of freedom and liberty to which
Americans pledge their allegiance by standing at attention, facing the flag with their right hand
over the heart, and reciting:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.“
The flag consists of 13 alternating red and white stripes that represent the 13 original colonies, and 50 white
stars on a blue field, with each star representing a state. The colors on the flag represent:
Red: valor and bravery
White: purity and innocence
Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice

3. Official Language of the United States
There is no "official" language at the federal level
for the United States.Although the most
commonly used language is English, there are
over 300 languages spoken or signed by the
population. Some individual states list English as
their official language.

4. Museums
Museums collect and care for objects of scientific, artistic, or historical importance and make
them available for public viewing.They generally concentrate on a particular subject, and most
belong to one or more of the following categories:
Fine Arts or
Applied Arts
History—Natural,
Cultural, and
Military
Science Technology
Archeology
Anthropology
and Ethnology
Children's
Museums

5. POPULAR SPORTS
Football Baseball Basketball Hockey
Golf Tennis

6. TYPICAL AMERICAN
FOOD

7. BUFFALO BURGER
Buffalos are similar to cows, but
have less fat in their meat. And
comes come from Europe but
buffalos are native to
America. Try buffalo burgers and
buffalo steaks wherever you
can – they are delicious!

8. AMERICAN BARBECUE
Barbecuing is an American hobby,
usually done in the backyard or in
parks. Charcoal barbecues are the
best. We make hamburgers, hotdogs,
chicken, kebabs, corn, vegetables and
more on the grill – and its so good!

9. WHITE PIZZA
There are many kinds of pizza. Usually
pizza is made with mozzarella cheese
but white pizza is different. It used
ricotta cheese, a whiter, thicker
cheese. You can often find spinach on
these pizzas too. They are really
delicious!

10. CHINESE BEEF AND BROCCOLI
Chinese food in the US is different than
Chinese food in Korea or China – but it
still tastes great. There are so many
delicious dishes, but my favorite is beef
and broccoli. You can try them all at the
thousands of Chinese buffets across the
country. Almost every city has one!

11. GYRO
Greek food is amazing, and the most
amazing Greek food is the gyro. It is a
sandwich made with pita bread, lamb,
tomatoes, onions, and cucumber
yogurt sauce. Try it with a big Greek
salad and you’ll be very satisfied.

12. PRETZEL
A pretzel is a bready snack. You can get
little hard ones (sold next to chips in the
snack aisle) or big soft ones. The big
soft ones are the best. Go to any mall
and look for the pretzel store Aunt
Annie’s.

13. BOILED PEANUTS
These are peanuts that are boiled for at
least 8 hours in different spices like soy
sauce or chili sauce. They are delicious
and soft – you can even eat the
shell. But, you can only buy them in the
South (Florida, Georgia, etc.) and
usually only on the side of the road.

14. ROOT BEER FLOATS
There is a world of soft drinks beyond
cider and cola. There is Coke, Pepsi,
Sprite, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Club
Soda, Ginger Ale, and Root Beer. Root
Beer is one of my favorites. A root beer
float is made with root beer and ice
cream.!

15. BLUEBERRY PIE
Apple pie, peach pie, cherry pie – they
are all delicious, but the best is
blueberry pie.