American culture key facts is the parallel B1–B2 cultural-literacy text on the United States. The worksheet covers political system basics (federal-state structure, two-party system, electoral college), social conventions (directness, individualism, small-talk friendliness, tipping culture), regional variation (Northeast, South, Midwest, West), and contemporary issues. Learners build the American-English cultural-context awareness.
This worksheet builds B1–B2 awareness of American cultural context.
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What’s inside:
- A reading text introducing key American cultural facts
- Vocabulary box with culture-specific terms
- Comprehension items: detail-finding, comparison, inference
- Discussion task: how does this compare with your culture and the UK?
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: US is large and varied — coastal vs inland, urban vs rural, North vs South. Cultural facts vs cultural assumptions: tipping is universal, but specific practices vary. Distinguishing media-representation from lived reality.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR B1–B2, in intermediate and upper-intermediate classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study — particularly learners working with American clients or planning US travel. Part of the Culture & Cross-Cultural collection — the natural next step is Australian Culture Key Facts.
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