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Culture shock: A Brit in the States!

intermediate

Culture shock: A Brit in the States!

with MaxBex

4. Intermediate

What surprises Max as a Brit when he visits the states.

Cultural differences between the UK and the US!

1. The friendliness of the people

start a conversation

Pick the correct answer

Do you like starting a conversation with a stranger?

2. The service and tipping culture

tipping culture

2. The service and tipping culture

good service

In the UK you tip 10-12% and only normally to waiters, hairdressers and sometimes taxi drivers.

In America you tip around 20% and you tip many more people!

Pick the correct answer

In your culture, is tipping normal?

3. The stereotypes people have about the UK

the monarchy

"Have you met the Queen?"

4. The portions

Pick the correct answer

What does "portions" mean?

4. The portions

5. The driving culture

Pick the correct answer

"America isn't built for pedestrians." What does pedestrians mean?

6. The relationship to religion

There seems to be much more religious diversity in the states.

In some parts, it seemed quite rare to be "atheist".

In the UK I would say there are more "agnostic" people, than in the states.

Pick the correct answer

Who believes there could be a higher power?

7. Swearing

Pick the correct answer

What is another way to say "swearing"?

hell

the place you go after death, if you have done bad deeds

1. The friendliness of the people

2. The service and tipping culture

3. The stereotypes people have about the UK

4. The portions

5. The driving culture

6. The relationship to religion

7. Swearing

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Full Video Duration: 17 minutes
Aired: over 3 years ago