American way of life

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American family

Nuclear family – media, series, politics… nucleus = father, mother, children: close-knit another meaning: work, care

History: colonialism – separated fam. X extended war, Great Depression 1960s baby boom Hippies, Vietnam War… – family decline

Today: postponed marriges co-habitation interracial marrig. , divorces, unmarried mums (1999 -

1/3) ¼ people live alone Fam. Organizations

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)

Food

typically American beverages: coke, 7-up, lemonade, iced tea, tequila, whisky fast food / burgers, hot dogs, pizza, fried chicken,

pancakes,… good breakfast: fried bread or dough + maple syrup,

coffee, cookies international:

Chinese – chop suey… Indian – corn, barbecue… Mexican – corn, chili,… European – barbecue,… African – beans, watermelon… Creole – seafood in a hot sauce

Thanksgiving Day / Christmas mashed potatoes, roast turkey, gravy, fresh and cooked

vegetables, breads, pumpkin pie

Table manners

Invitation: What can I bring?

Pray before eating. homes, restaurants

“Enjoy your meal.” Napkin in the lap. Second serving – accept, then no more. Help with dishes. Making sounds / speaking, belching Leaning on the table with elbows. Putting anything that will leave a mark. Reaching for food,…”Please could you pass me

the…?”

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

American footballAutor: Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson, Název: 2006 Pro Bowl tackle.jpg

Zdroj:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2006_Pro_Bowl_tackle.jpg

LacrosseAutor: dcJohn, Název: Lacrosse women.jpg

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File:Lacrosse_women.jpg

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

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

Official festivals

10 official holidays for all US government workers, offices, banks, schools closed

some permanent date, some Monday holidays New Year`s Day M. L. King Day – 3rd Mond. 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

Independence Day – a paradeAutor: Ensign Joe Keiley, Název: US Navy 110704-N-GA722-593 Sailors march through

downtown Eastport during the Independence Day Parade.jpg Zdroj:

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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

Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová