Country: UNITED STATES

       CUSTOMS                       
                                                           Regards
 The way to greet in the United States is as follows: when it is a
greeting between a man and a woman, let it be she who takes the first step. Also, it is important to look into the other person's eyes while greeting, this is done by shaking hands. Usually, in English they usually say How do you do ?, although if we are meeting someone for the first time, it is common to say simply Hello,I am ... and our first name.
To say goodbye in a formal way, it is common to give a hug and a kiss between friends and people nearby, and an informal the
farewell can be given by saying thank you and giving his hand q this is very common.    
                                                           

                                                    Food and drink   
                                                                            



Americans eat a lot of fast food which has become a habit among these we can find (hamburgers, fried chicken or pizza), also eat food from anywhere in the world. Basic in your diet are potatoes, pasta, bread and rice. The portions that are served in the restaurants are enormous, so much so that two people who are from there can eat from the same dish without starving. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited for children under 21, and many adults do not drink them for religious reasons. When eating, they usually hold the fork with the hand they write.

                                                                               Marriage and Family

                                                                                      

 In the United States a custom is that many couples choose to live together before marriage, or be in fact couples, the marriage rate is one of the highest in Western societies and the divorce rate is one of the highest in the world- . Weddings vary in style according to religion, region, ethnic origin and economic resources; Both religious and lay people may have legal authority to officiate weddings. The average marriage age is 26 for men and 24 for women.

The American family has changed a lot in recent decades. Today only 25% of all households are made up of a traditional nuclear family, and more than half of all households have no children. One in three children is born to parents who are not married. The number of single-parent families has also increased greatly.

           

STUDENT’S       SIGNATURE	REPRESENTATIVE’S              SIGNATURE	TEACHER’S             SIGNATURE
XAVIER         MARTINEZ	ANA             JIMENEZ	LILIANA              ORDOÑEZ