Why Don't Americans Use Electric Kettles?

#US Culture

“Weak electricity” myth

Updated: 2024.03.21

3 min read · Intermediate

Why Don't Americans Use Electric Kettles?

미국인이 전기 주전자를 안 쓰는 이유

Articles

Why Europeans use electric kettles but Americans don't Steamed up over kettlegate? Or is the New York Times pile-on just a storm in a teacup?

Videos

Why don't Americans use electric kettles?5 Ways British and American Kitchens Are Very Different

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you use an electric kettle in your home? For what tasks?

집에서 전기 주전자를 사용하시나요? 어떤 작업에 사용하시나요?

Why do you think the urban legend of weak electricity took hold worldwide?

약한 전기에 대한 도시 전설이 전 세계적으로 퍼진 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

Can you think of any other commonly held beliefs, legends, or misconceptions many people believe?

많은 사람들이 일반적으로 믿고 있는 다른 믿음, 전설 또는 오해를 생각해 볼 수 있나요?

Why do you think Americans generally prefer coffee over tea? Is your country similar or different?

미국인들이 일반적으로 차보다 커피를 선호하는 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하세요? 여러분의 나라도 비슷하거나 다른가요?

Are there any American appliances you wish you could have in your home?

집에 있으면 좋겠다고 생각하는 미국 가전제품이 있나요?

What kinds of home appliances are popular in your country, but rarely used overseas?

여러분의 국가에서 인기가 있지만 해외에서는 거의 사용하지 않는 가전제품에는 어떤 것이 있나요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

ubiquitous

A thing or an issue that is everywhere, i.e. on the news, on TV, on the radio, on social media, etc., is considered ubiquitous.

Example

YouTube used to be entirely ad-free but nowadays, advertising is ubiquitous on the platform.

Example

Animals’ ability to blend in with the environment is ubiquitous in nature. From birds and reptiles to fish, many animals have developed camouflage throughout evolution.

immersed

surrounded by, in direct contact with

Example

One of the benefits of studying abroad is being immersed in your target language all the time.

Example

The chemist immersed the dry ice into the chemical, causing a large reaction.

staple

something used nearly every day, something particularly important

Example

Rice is a staple crop of many Asian cultures due to its suitability for the environment.

Example

Coffee is more than a staple for me- I think it is a necessity!

discrete

something used for a specific task or purpose, but not for anything else

Example

His invention was very useful but discrete, so sales were relatively low.

Example

Black and Whites are famous New York cookies with two discrete frosted sides.

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