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1. House ownership
Comparison of house affordability among American cities
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2. House location
In much of the history of the United States, Americans lived in rural areas. Then, with the development of industrialization and urbanization, particularly after World War II, Americans started to move to cities. However, after the arrival of the so-called post-industrial society, the suburbs started to grow and kept expanding.
Population in central cities and suburbs
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3. House types
Most Americans still live in ―single-family dwellings‖, that is, houses which usually have a front and backyard. Contrary to popular belief, only about 5 percent of all Americans live in mobile homes.
USA
1. House ownership
Most people have an ambition to own their own house on a little piece of property, and very large numbers of them have achieved that ambition. Indeed, among western countries, America ranks first in terms of the percentage of people who own the houses (and apartments) they live in. Houses are not excessively expensive in relation to their space and comfort, and prices look quite reasonable in relation to the average income Americans make. It is estimated that more than two-thirds of all families in the United States are homeowners, though many of them may have borrowed money (mortgages) on the security of their houses and their jobs to pay for them.
Thanksgiving family party
USA
What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
Most Americans today work no more than eight hours a day, five days a week at their jobs, and all school-age children are usually back home at three or four in the afternoon, both having plenty of time to do things outside the home. Both parents and children are involved in volunteer work. Leisure pursuits in the Untied States also include cultural activities that are believed to improve one’s mind and skill. Every year, millions of Americans go to symphony concerts, attend live theater performances,
Single-family dwellings
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
One of the first activities at home is to make and mend things, like doing carpentry work in the basement to make or repair a piece of furniture. Then, there is endless work in the garden or backyard, where most families plant flowers and vegetables. In many American families, children are expected to help around the house. They are assigned ―chores‖ which may include, for instance, vacuuming the rugs, washing and waxing floors, cleaning windows, mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, shoveling snow, running errands, keeping the car(s) clean, looking after the pets, taking the garbage out,
USA
What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
visit museums, listen to lectures, and participate in artistic activities such as painting, performing arts, performing music, and dancing. Of course, for many Americans, leisure life would never be complete if vacations are not included. In the minds of most Americans, Walt Disney World, the Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, the Niagara Falls, and Las Vegas always remain high on their tourist destination list.
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What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
Reduction of hours of work
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1. American football
Unarguably, today’s preeminent spectator game in America is football, which was derived from the British game of rugby. Apart from the university football teams, there are many professional football teams, and they play in large stadiums on Saturday afternoons. Televised professional football is arguably the most exciting spectacle of any kind in today’s American culture. In some parts of the country, high school football is the only religion with no dissenters, and in some areas the state university football team is the community’s common
USA
What is Americans’ view about houses? What are Americans’ major home activities? What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits? What are the major sports activities in the United States?
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
out, and so on. Also, many American middle-class families expect their children to find part-time jobs, especially as they enter their teens. Generally speaking, Americans like to invite their friends to their homes, even for Sunday breakfast. Parties for children and for grownups are constantly occupying their leisure hours, usually with something to drink. When a new family moves to a suburban house, the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can be of any help. To a significant degree, the problem of social barriers between families in the same
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
same neighborhood has been basically overcome, though racial barriers still remain a touchy problem in many parts of the United States.
Do You Know? Focus In
USA
Do You Know?
What family values can be reflected from Obama’s family life?
USA
Do You Know?
II
■பைடு நூலகம்
USA
Focus In
• Get a general knowledge about the living conditions of Americans • Know some of the basic American family values • Be acquainted with American leisure activities • Be familiar with American sports • Understand Americans’ attitude towards leisure, private life, and sports
1. House ownership
Comparison of house affordability among American cities
USA
2. House location
In much of the history of the United States, Americans lived in rural areas. Then, with the development of industrialization and urbanization, particularly after World War II, Americans started to move to cities. However, after the arrival of the so-called post-industrial society, the suburbs started to grow and kept expanding.
Population in central cities and suburbs
USA
3. House types
Most Americans still live in ―single-family dwellings‖, that is, houses which usually have a front and backyard. Contrary to popular belief, only about 5 percent of all Americans live in mobile homes.
USA
1. House ownership
Most people have an ambition to own their own house on a little piece of property, and very large numbers of them have achieved that ambition. Indeed, among western countries, America ranks first in terms of the percentage of people who own the houses (and apartments) they live in. Houses are not excessively expensive in relation to their space and comfort, and prices look quite reasonable in relation to the average income Americans make. It is estimated that more than two-thirds of all families in the United States are homeowners, though many of them may have borrowed money (mortgages) on the security of their houses and their jobs to pay for them.
Thanksgiving family party
USA
What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
Most Americans today work no more than eight hours a day, five days a week at their jobs, and all school-age children are usually back home at three or four in the afternoon, both having plenty of time to do things outside the home. Both parents and children are involved in volunteer work. Leisure pursuits in the Untied States also include cultural activities that are believed to improve one’s mind and skill. Every year, millions of Americans go to symphony concerts, attend live theater performances,
Single-family dwellings
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
One of the first activities at home is to make and mend things, like doing carpentry work in the basement to make or repair a piece of furniture. Then, there is endless work in the garden or backyard, where most families plant flowers and vegetables. In many American families, children are expected to help around the house. They are assigned ―chores‖ which may include, for instance, vacuuming the rugs, washing and waxing floors, cleaning windows, mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, shoveling snow, running errands, keeping the car(s) clean, looking after the pets, taking the garbage out,
USA
What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
visit museums, listen to lectures, and participate in artistic activities such as painting, performing arts, performing music, and dancing. Of course, for many Americans, leisure life would never be complete if vacations are not included. In the minds of most Americans, Walt Disney World, the Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, the Niagara Falls, and Las Vegas always remain high on their tourist destination list.
USA
What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits?
Reduction of hours of work
USA
1. American football
Unarguably, today’s preeminent spectator game in America is football, which was derived from the British game of rugby. Apart from the university football teams, there are many professional football teams, and they play in large stadiums on Saturday afternoons. Televised professional football is arguably the most exciting spectacle of any kind in today’s American culture. In some parts of the country, high school football is the only religion with no dissenters, and in some areas the state university football team is the community’s common
USA
What is Americans’ view about houses? What are Americans’ major home activities? What are Americans’ major leisure pursuits? What are the major sports activities in the United States?
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
out, and so on. Also, many American middle-class families expect their children to find part-time jobs, especially as they enter their teens. Generally speaking, Americans like to invite their friends to their homes, even for Sunday breakfast. Parties for children and for grownups are constantly occupying their leisure hours, usually with something to drink. When a new family moves to a suburban house, the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can be of any help. To a significant degree, the problem of social barriers between families in the same
USA
What are Americans’ major home activities?
same neighborhood has been basically overcome, though racial barriers still remain a touchy problem in many parts of the United States.
Do You Know? Focus In
USA
Do You Know?
What family values can be reflected from Obama’s family life?
USA
Do You Know?
II
■பைடு நூலகம்
USA
Focus In
• Get a general knowledge about the living conditions of Americans • Know some of the basic American family values • Be acquainted with American leisure activities • Be familiar with American sports • Understand Americans’ attitude towards leisure, private life, and sports