Question

" Imagine a roomful of 14-year-olds-from Germany, Japan, Israel, Russia and Argentina. Obviously,

they would all be wearing Levi's and baseball caps. But how would they relate to one another? They
would communicate in English, though haltingly and with heavy accents. About what? ... They
would debate the merits of Nike versus Converse, of Chameleon versus Netscape. Sure, they would
not discuss Herman Melville or George Gershwin, but neither would they compare notes on Dante or
Thomas Mann. The point is that they would talk about icons and images "made in the U.S.A.” JOSEF
JOFFE, from “America the Inescapable
1. Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?
A. Many teenagers have little understanding of world literature.
B. American popular culture plays a major role in teenagers' lives.
C. All teenagers communicate in English.
D. Most teenagers wear American-made clothes.
2. Which is the most likely way that teenagers in other countries learn about American popular culture?
A. through the mass media
B. through discussions with their parents
C. through school textbooks
D. through Internet bulletin boards

Answer 1

1. B 2. A

Step-by-step explanation:

Internet, games, and movies are the main way most teenagers know anything about other countries.