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American way of life

VY_32_INOVACE_15-10. Family Food Sport Religio n Festivals. American way of life. American family. Nuclear family – media, series , politics … nucleus = father , mother , children : close - knit another meaning : work , care History : colonialism – separated fam . X extended

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American way of life

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  1. VY_32_INOVACE_15-10 Family Food Sport Religion Festivals Americanwayoflife

  2. American family • Nuclearfamily– media, series, politics… • nucleus = father, mother, children: close-knit • anothermeaning: work, care • History: • colonialism – separatedfam. X extended • war, Great Depression • 1960s baby boom • Hippies, Vietnam War… – familydecline • Today: • postponedmarriges • co-habitation • interracialmarrig. , divorces, unmarriedmums (1999 - 1/3) • ¼ people live alone • Fam. Organizations

  3. Types of families • Married parents - minority • Single – parent: the fastest growing (1/2 chil.) • Grandparent:common • Guy or lesbian: different laws in differ. states ( Florida – no adoption) • Commuter – slowly growing • Created: adopted children (after WWII – Japanese, EU…now – S. Am., Russia, China)

  4. Food • typicallyAmerican • beverages: coke, 7-up, lemonade, icedtea, tequila, whisky • fastfood / burgers, hot dogs, pizza, fried chicken, pancakes,… • goodbreakfast: friedbreadordough + maplesyrup, coffee, cookies • international: • Chinese – chop suey… • Indian – corn, barbecue… • Mexican – corn, chili,… • European – barbecue,… • African – beans, watermelon… • Creole – seafood in a hotsauce • ThanksgivingDay / Christmas • mashedpotatoes, roastturkey, gravy, freshandcookedvegetables, breads, pumpkinpie

  5. Table manners • Invitation: • Whatcan I bring? • Praybeforeeating. • homes, restaurants • “Enjoyyourmeal.” • Napkin in the lap. • Secondserving – accept, then no more. • Help withdishes. • Makingsounds/ speaking, belching • Leaning on the table withelbows. • Puttinganythingthatwillleave a mark. • Reachingforfood,…”Please could you pass me the…?”

  6. Sport • hectic social life - spend energy, money and time • playing sports at any age X watching live or on TV, univers. clubs, senior leagues… • Sports: • American football • Baseball • Basketball / NBA • Ice hockey / NHL • Other popular sports: • Moto sports / Indianapolis • Tennis / US Open • Track and field • Golf, gymnastics, boxing, martial arts, skiing, swimming, climbing, joggying, cycling… • Olympic Games: • nearly 3,000 medals: athletics, swimming, Michael Phelps • Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Lake Placid, St. Louis • the most number of gold medals in summer OG

  7. American football Autor: Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson, Název: 2006 Pro Bowl tackle.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2006_Pro_Bowl_tackle.jpg Lacrosse Autor: dcJohn, Název: Lacrossewomen.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lacrosse_women.jpg

  8. Free time • bowling, walking, pool, fishing, camping, volunteer work, music lessons, pets, painting, woodworking, after-school activities, collecting: • (Teddy bears, Indian arrowheads, baseball cards, “dumpster diving” - containers, “beneath L.A.” - graves ) • parties, eating out, barbecuing, surfing the net, going to the beach / bar, cards, board games, puzzles, concerts, theatregoing • Gardening • food growing wild in nature, protecting environment… • Travelling and recreation • shopping, commuting to work • Camping, hiking, biking – recreation activities • Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom • adrenalin activities (1/3): rafting, scuba diving, mountain biking

  9. Religion • about 80% believers • tolerant • main streams: • Catholics and Protestants - Christians • Jewish, Muslims, Buddhists… • “God bless America” • Four s`s” : • self-improvement • smiling • service • security

  10. Official festivals • 10 officialholidaysforall US governmentworkers, offices, banks, schools closed • some permanent date, some Monday holidays • New Year`s Day • M. L. King Day – 3rdMond. in January • Presidents` Day – 3rd Mon. in February • Memorial Day – last M. in May • Independence Day – 4 July • parade: marching bands, fire trucks, horseback riders, clowns, antique cars – politicians, King, Queen… • barbecue, picnics, fireworks • Labor Day – 1st M. in September • Columbus Day - 2nd M. in October • Veterans` Day – 2nd M. in November • Thanksgiving Day – 4th Thur. in November • gather with families, share large feast • Christmas Day – 25th December

  11. Independence Day – a parade Autor:EnsignJoeKeiley, Název: US Navy 110704-N-GA722-593 Sailors march through downtown Eastport during the Independence Day Parade.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_110704-N-GA722- 593_Sailors_march_through_downtown_Eastport_during_the_Independence_Day_Parade.jpg

  12. Other holidays • everything`s open • celebrated more enthusiastically and actively: • Commercial holidays: • Valentine`s Day • Groundhog Day – 2nd February (den, shadow, spring) • St Patrick`s Day • April Fool`s Day • Secretary`s Day • Mother`s, Father`s, Grandparents` Day • Flag Day – June 14th • Halloween – costumes, decorations, parties • Ethnic and religious holidays: • Chinese New Year – Jan. 21st – Feb. 19th • Cinco de Mayo - Mexican • Pow-wows – Indian • Christmas, Easter and other special days of each religion • Special holidays: • Church social • Picnics and Pot Luck Dinners • Block parties - neighbors, Slumber parties - girls

  13. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová Thank you for your attention.

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