2. What do Americans like to
do?
• Television
• Movies
• Music
• Sports
• Attractions
• Internet/Media
• Reading
3. Television
• Americans watch a variety of different television
programs like….
• Dramas
• Reality Television
• Sitcoms
4. How television is viewed
• Americans view television mostly at home with
friends and family.
• Many new recording devices have made it
possible to record television and watch it later.
• Television has become increasingly connected to
other forms of media
• Netflix
• DVR
5. Movies
• Movies are very popular in the United States
• The United States produces around 2000 movies
a year.
• Many US citizens go to the movies with friends or
family.
• Movies can also be viewed on television and
many universities screen new and older movies
for their students.
6. Movies
• Some of the most popular movies are
• Action/adventure movies like The Dark Night and
Ironman
• Dramas like The Great Gatsby and Zero Dark
Thirty
• Comedies like The Hangover
7. Music
• Americans enjoy listening to music in the car, at
home and at concerts
• There are many different venues for concerts in
New York including The Barclay’s Center, Madison
Square Garden, the Beacon Theater and Giants
Stadium
• Popular American musicians include Taylor
Swift, Justin Beiber and Florence and the Machine
8. What is there to do?
• Americans enjoy a number of attractions,
especially in and around New York City
• There is….
12. Sports
• The United States enjoys a number of different sports
• Football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Tennis
• Soccer
13. New York Teams
• New York City has a number of sports teams including…
• The Giants
• The Jets
• The Yankees
• The Mets
• The Knicks
• The Nets
• The Rangers
14. Internet and Media
• Americans enjoy the many advances in internet
and media culture
• Internet news
• Blogging
• Social sites like Facebook and Instagram
• Many American get their news from Internet
outlets instead of traditional print or televised
media
15. Reading
• There is still a very vibrant literary culture in America
today.
• New York City is one of the largest publishing hubs in
the world.
• Americans enjoy reading non-fiction, literary
fiction, chick-lit, mysteries, thrillers and romances.
