25 Questions about AMERICA | English Interview

Hello, Leigh. I'm going to ask you  25 questions about your home country.  

Please answer quickly and truthfully.

Here we go.

OK.

Where are you from?

I'm from America.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in the state of Alabama.

Is it called America the USA or the US?

It's called all three.

And I will use all three words.

What's the capital city of the US?

Washington, D.C..

What's the population of the US?

I think it's over 330 million.

What are the main spoken languages in the US?

English is the main spoken language, and I think  our second most spoken language is Spanish.

What sports are popular in America?

Baseball and American football and  basketball are the most popular.

What makes America better than other countries?

I think freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech is very important.

The ability to say something publicly, even if it's something negative.

I think is an important human freedom.

Is it easy to find a job in America?

Yes, I think it is.

Is racism common in America?

It's a problem that we are working on, and...

I think there are many people that are thinking  deeply about how to fix the problem.

Where is the most beautiful place in America?

It's probably the Grand Canyon.

Are the people friendly?

Yes. Yes, we are.

Is America safe?

Yes, I think so.

Do many people have guns in America?

I don't think so. In terms of percentage,

I think there's not very many people with guns.

Are there many illegal immigrants in America?

I think so. I think there are many.

What is the best city in America?

I think it's probably New York City,  

the food and the culture and just the  whole environment.

New York City, probably.

Do Americans know much about other countries?

I think we don't know as much as we should.

We can study some more about other countries.

Have you ever been a victim of a crime in America?

No, I have not.

What is the best thing about America?

I think the best thing about America  is the freedom the ability to choose  

how you want to live and what you want to do.

What is the worst thing about America?

Sometimes we think we're too cool  we think we're too special.

I think that can be the worst thing.

Having maybe too much pride.

Are Americans overweight?

Not everyone.

Who was your favorite president?

My favorite president is Theodore Roosevelt.

He was very cool and very brave.

I want to be like him.

Does America have a good education system?

Yes, I think so.

But it could be cheaper.

Does America have a good health care system?

Yes, I think so.

But it should be cheaper.

Are you proud of being American?

Yes, I am.

I love being an American.

Thank you for talking about your country.

You're welcome. It was a good opportunity.