🇺🇸 SPEAKING CLUB · LEVEL C1–C2

United States Culture
+ Verbs & Prepositions

Talk about American culture like a native — and finally master the tricky prepositions that follow verbs. 🎬 🍔 🏀 🎷

🎯 Grammar focus
🧩 3 interactive tasks
💬 Real discussion
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Grammar focus

Verbs + dependent prepositions

Many English verbs are “married” to a specific preposition — a collocation you learn as a chunk. Using them accurately is one of the clearest signs of a C1–C2 speaker.

base on
“The American Dream is based on the idea that effort brings success.”
believe in
“Many Americans deeply believe in freedom and self-reliance.”
rely on
“Small towns rely on local diners as social hubs.”
deal with
“Federal agencies deal with everything from immigration to the environment.”
stand up for
“The Civil Rights Movement taught people to stand up for equality.”
consist of
“A classic Thanksgiving meal consists of turkey, stuffing and pie.”
break free from
“Jazz musicians broke free from European traditions.”
benefit from
“Local economies benefit from huge events like the Super Bowl.”
contribute to
“Immigration has contributed to America’s cultural diversity.”
adapt to
“Newcomers must adapt to a fast, individualistic culture.”
Watch out ⚠️

Prepositions that trip learners up

Even advanced speakers slip on these. Say the correct pair aloud three times.

depend on
✗ depend of / depend from
arrive in / at
✗ arrive to a city
good at
✗ good in something
married to
✗ married with someone
interested in
✗ interested on
succeed in
✗ succeed on / to
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Practice · Match

Match the verb to its preposition 🧩

Click a verb, then click its preposition. Get all six to win!

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Practice · Gap-fill quiz

Choose the correct preposition ✍️

Tap an option — you get instant feedback and a running score.

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Free speaking · Spin

Speaking wheel 💬

Spin for a question and answer it using the target collocation. Aim for 30+ seconds each.

base … on
Press Spin 🎡 to get your first question!
Culture deep-dive

The American Dream & identity 🗽

Give structured, extended answers. Recycle the collocations from today.

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How does American culture influence the rest of the world — for better or worse?

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Is the American Dream still realistic today, or mostly a myth?

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What role do diversity and immigration play in shaping U.S. culture?

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Does fast food and consumerism define America more than its values do?

Sound more advanced ✨

Useful frames for your answers

Lift your speaking from B2 to C1/C2 with these structures.

⚖️ Balancing views

“On one hand… on the other hand…” · “While it promotes X, some see it as Y.”

🔊 Adding emphasis

“Not only… but also…” · “It’s not just about X — it’s about Y.”

💡 Giving opinion

“In my view…” · “If you ask me…” · “I’d argue that…”

🌫️ Softening claims

“It tends to…” · “It can sometimes…” · “To a certain extent…”