"Teenagers in Trouble"
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Games Played
Meeting for the first time
Biggy's first day in America
What belongs to the 1950's?
Mr.Simpson's Word Game
American Slang
The Forgotten Key and Forgotten Word
Dave and Biggy's Date
The True Story
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Hi, I didn't see you there!
I didn't see you either.
You're new aren't you?
New?
Yeah, I haven't seen you before and I know everyone in school!
Today's my first day, I'm from Germany!
Wohhhh, so you're new to America?! Hey, maybe I can show you around?
Yes please, and I love music!
Have you ever been to America?
Yes, lots of times!
No, but I want to!
No way!!
Yes, just once!
Great, let's meet at Joe's Hamburger Place for some food!
Okay see you there!
Oh wait! ...What's your name?
My name is Biggy.
Hi Biggy, my name is Dave. See you later then!
See you later!
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Hey, it's me Biggy! Today is my first day in America.
Can you help me learn some things about America?
Yes, sure!
I can try
Yes, I am happy to help.
Ummmm, no.
Great! Let's learn about the USA!
Which of these is typical American food?
Baguette
Sushi
Double Cheese Hamburger
Sauerkraut
Double cheese hamburger, with lots and lots of ketchup!! ...and French fries!
Which of these is a typical American sport?
Tennis
Baseball
Cricket
Handball
Which mountain is in America?
Mount Etna
Mount Olympus
Mount Rushmore
Mount Pico
I never knew there were mountains in America...Coooool!
How many states are there in the USA?
48
50
52
54
Which of these is a famous American statue?
The Christ the Redeemer Statue
Little Mermaid Statue
The Statue of Liberty
Statue of Nelson
Great! I now feel ready to take my first big step into America!
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President Abraham Lincoln
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President Abraham Lincoln was president from March 1861 – April 1865
Singer Britney Spears
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Britney Spears' music came in the 90's!
President Harry S.Truman
You swiped
President Harry S.Truman served from 1945 to 1953
The Beach Boys
You swiped
The Beach Boys' music began in 1961!
Cinderella
You swiped
The Disney film Cinderella was made in 1950
The Civil Rights Movement
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The Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s and continued into the 1960s.
Singer Diana Ross
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Diana Ross made music in the 60's!
President Donald Trump
You swiped
Trump became president in 2017.
Singer Elvis Presley
You swiped
Elvis Presley was a huge pop star of the 50s!
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Correct!
Wrong!
lives
Break-in
Burger
Coke Bottle
Coke Machine
Hamburger
Homework
Milkshake
Correct!
False!
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Jhee, American English is hard. Sometimes people talk in Slang.
What is Slang?
Reime
Umgangssprache
Witze
Lied
Yeah Umgangssprache! Let's learn some American Slang/Umgangssprache!
What is the American Slang for the German phrase?
Das ist Geil!
That's Dime!
That's Dipe!
That's Dope!
That's Dome!
Ich bin Müde
Yo I’m ballin’ bro.
I'm zonked man.
I'm like so pumped.
Man I'm stoked.
Was geht?
What’s popping?
What's smoking?
What's digging?
What's hanging?
Wow, American slang is...totally different to the normal American language.
Ich bin hungrig
I'm hunger bunger
I'm fooding gooding
I'm eating cheating
I'm starvin' marvin
I'm hungry...I mean, I'm starvin' marvin! Haha, that's funny!
Lass uns gehen
Let's bounce
Let's drive
Let's jump
Let's glow
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Where ___ the Cafeteria?
Can
At
Is
Has
Why do ___ have a bandage on your head?
Your
You
I
Me
Do you ___ a chocolate milkshake?
Would
Drank
Ate
Want
Mum can I ___ some lunch money please?
Have
Had
Having
Has
I ___ walking down the street thinking of Dave.
Won't
Where
Will
Was
Dave, do I have to ____ you everything?!
Learn
Teach
Speak
Taught
Why can’t you ____me the true story Dave?!
Tell
Speak
Talk
Make
I can’t eat, I have a stomach ___ .
Ache
Hurt
Ouch
Bad
You haven’t ___ about Mr.Simpson?
Watched
Seen
Heard
Listened
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Hey there, I am going on my first date ever!
Have you ever been on a date?
What?! Ewww no!!
Yeah, all the time!
Going on one next week.
No, I'm not interested.
Okay cool, well I am really nervous...What happens on a date?!
Which is a romantic date destination in America?
The Eiffel Tower
The Golden Gate Bridge
Trevi Fountain
Santorini Sunset
My friend Tom always says: Every date starts with a hello and ends with a...
KISS!
What does Tom say every date starts with?
Hug
Hello
High Five
Handshake
I hope she likes me...
Which words mean Nervös in English?
Nurvous
Nervus
Nervous
Nirvous
Which words means Aufgeregt in English?
Excitment
Excited
Exciting
Excite
Okay, I'm going to wear some nice clothes for my date!!!
Which word means Krawatte in English?
Tie
Shirt
Hat
Shoes
Which word means Kleid in English?
Skirt
Jumper
Dress
Clothes
Which word means Schmuck in English?
Watch
Rings
Necklace
Jewellery
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Dave, we were meant to meet and you didn't come? Where were you?
I um...um...umm...I had to do my homework...
That sounds like a lie!
A lie?
Eine Lüge! Why can't you tell me the true story Dave?!
You wouldn't believe the true story!
Yes I would!
Okay, I'm sorry. I will tell you the true story.
Can you help Dave practice telling the truth?
Yes, I'll try my best!
Of course, lying is silly.
Sure thing.
Yes, how can I help?
Which of the following sentences are true?
Which sentence is true?
Dave wears a purple jacket.
Biggy is new to America.
Dave's teacher is Mrs.Simpson
Biggy doesn't wear glasses.
Which sentence is true?
In America they celebrate May 4th
In America they celebrate June 4th
In America they celebrate July 4th
In America they celebrate August 4th
Which sentence is true?
Biggy likes when Dave lies.
Biggy is sad when Dave lies.
Biggy finds Dave's lies funny.
Biggy also lies.
Thank you for the truth Dave, that is much better than lying!
You're right. I'm sorry Biggy.
Thank you...now how about one more fun question?!
On our next date, what shall we have?!
Hamburgers
French Fries
Milkshakes
Cokes
Cooool! I'm excited!
See you there Biggy, I can't wait!
What will you have at Joe's Hamburger Club?
Hamburgers
French Fries
Milkshakes/Coke
EVERYTHING!
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Biggy and Dave were walking down the street, looking into their bags when...
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BIGGY
It's Biggy's first day in America.
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Swipe left for all the things that belong to 1950's America.
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The school bell rings and Biggy is late to class!
She is late to Mr.Simpson's class. Today he has a memory test for everybody.
Mr.Simpson will show you lots of word! If you haven't seen the word before click 'New word', but if you have seen it then click 'Seen it'. Good luck!
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American English is different to British English...But what about American Slang?
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Dave often forgets things.
Which word has been forgotten from Dave and Biggy's sentences?
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It’s date time! Biggy and Dave are going on a date. Help them get ready!
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Dave and Biggy planned to meet but Dave didn’t come.
Dave often tells Biggy stories that don’t sound like the truth at all! Sometimes he lies to Biggy and this upsets her.
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