The BELARUSIANS
TOP 10 national distinctive features the Belarusians are renowned for all over the world | TOP 10 odd national stereotypes that make the outside world bewildered |
* Peace-loving, not revengeful, kind-hearted >They are not quick to take offence and are willing to forgive their offenders; >…………………………………………………… >…………………………………………………… * “Please yourself” (‘as you wish’) approach > This nation places other people’s interests and wishes ahead of their own so as to please the ones who come to visit Belarus; >……………………………………………………. >…………………………………………………… * Humorists even in adversity >Disregard of all the hardships that they have experienced or still have to face the Belarusians have a positive view on life >……………………………………………………. * generally Intelligent, hardworking, strong-willed and determined >The Belarusians believe that hard work and physical endurance are the key to prosperous future; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * Tolerance and Hospitality >Religious fanaticism is not typical of them; >…………………………………………………… >…………………………………………………… * Calm and reserved, self-controlled and not boastful >they tend to keep a stiff upper lip >……………………………………………………; >……………………………………………………. * Courageous, fearless and not faint-hearted >……………………………………………………; >……………………………………………………. * Thoughtful and open to new ideas >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * A nation of dreamers and believers in the supernational >The Belarusians are fond of proverbs and riddles; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * Convivial >This nation enjoys celebrating festive occasions of any kind in a cheerful way with lot of friends around; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. | 1 All the Belarusians are potato-eaters and vodka-drinkers 2 …………………………………………………... …………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………..….. es himtill guests cross the threshold that n-host week. isit Belarusus s. 3 Whenever a Belarusian meets a friend or an acquaintance of theirs, they usually kiss one another 3 times. 4 ……………..…………………………………… …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………….. 5 …………………………………………………... …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………….. 6 It is not till guests cross the threshold that a Belarusian host gives them a warm hug and shakes them by hand. 7 …………………………………………………... …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………….. 8 …………………………………………………... …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………….. 9…………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 10 Every Belarusian has a patronymic, which sometimes is up to 15 letters long.
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A Question of Special Attention:
Why are the Belarusians called to be “the hobbits of Eastern Europe”?
The BELARUSIANS
TOP 10 national distinctive features the Belarusians are renowned for all over the world | TOP 10 odd national stereotypes that make the outside world bewildered |
* Peace-loving, not revengeful, kind-hearted >They are not quick to take offence and are willing to forgive their offenders; >…………………………………………………… >…………………………………………………… * “Please yourself” (‘as you wish’) approach > This nation places other people’s interests and wishes ahead of their own so as to please the ones who come to visit Belarus; >……………………………………………………. >…………………………………………………… * Humorists even in adversity >Disregard of all the hardships that they have experienced or still have to face the Belarusians have a positive view on life >……………………………………………………. * generally Intelligent, hardworking, strong-willed and determined >The Belarusians believe that hard work and physical endurance are the key to prosperous future; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * Tolerance and Hospitality >Religious fanaticism is not typical of them; >…………………………………………………… >…………………………………………………… * Calm and reserved, self-controlled and not boastful >they tend to keep a stiff upper lip >……………………………………………………; >……………………………………………………. * Courageous, fearless and not faint-hearted >……………………………………………………; >……………………………………………………. * Thoughtful and open to new ideas >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * A nation of dreamers and believers in the supernational >The Belarusians are fond of proverbs and riddles; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. * Convivial >This nation enjoys celebrating festive occasions of any kind in a cheerful way with lot of friends around; >……………………………………………………. >……………………………………………………. | 1 …………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 2 There are 2 New Years in Belarus. 3 …………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 4 The Belarusians usually treat their guests in the kitchen. 5…………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 6 …………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 7…………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 8 Belarusians are not a smiling nation, more likely to be described as a gloomy one 9…………………………………………………... ………………………………………….................. …………………………………………………….. 10 Every Belarusian has a patronymic, which sometimes is up to 15 letters long.
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A Question of Special Attention:
Why are the Belarusians called to be “the hobbits of Eastern Europe”?
National Stereotypes
I. Paraphrase the underlined fragments using synonyms or synonymous expression.
1. Whenever we have a fragmental picture of the outside world, national stereotypes allow us to find missing parts of information to make a complete picture of other nations.
2. A high sense of dignity and superiority differentiates the Americans from other nations in the whole world.
3. Travel enriches our outlook and erases limits on our accurate understanding of other people.
4. The Americans are known for looking on the bright side of things whatever life problems they have to face.
5. The tradition of keeping calm and hiding your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation was very strong in the Britain of the 19th century, however in modern times the British no longer behave in such a way.
II. Give the opposite of the following
III. Supply the missing preposition.
IV. Give the English equivalents of the following.
V. Translate the following text into English.
Национальные стереотипы не приветствуются. Очень часто они основываются на информации из вторых рук. Кроме того, многим не нравятся, когда их называют «средними» и называют черты якобы типичные для них. Вот, например, британцев называют консервативными и самодовольными. Британцы утверждают, что все совсем наоборот. Они говорят, что ценят свои традиции и соблюдают обычаи, но при этом вовсе не консервативны. Наоборот, британцы известны свое терпимостью к эксцентричному поведению. Что же касается самодовольства и даже чувства превосходства над другими, то это, возможно, было присуще британцам в 19 веке. В те времена положение Великобритании как ведущей индустриальной державы мира породило так называемую островную гордость. Но сегодня уже не так. Хотя, конечно, британцы сохранили любовь к своей стране. Некоторые скажут, что британцы слишком сдержаны. Это так – они не любят проявлять свои эмоции публично. Но в тяжелые времена именно эта отличительная черта позволяет им не терять чувство юмора.
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