How many times have you heard the word stereotypes? A dozen? A hundred? How many times have you thought what a stereotype is? Not often, perhaps.

NATIONAL STEREOTYPES

How many times have you heard the word stereotypes? A dozen? A hundred? How many times have you thought what a stereotype is? Not often, perhaps.

Think and say:

· What is a stereotype? Give examples.

· Where do stereotypes root from?

I. Read what scientists think about psychological roots of stereotypes and say why you think stereotypes are so difficult to change.

A set of beliefs or traits that we attribute to a particular group of people is called stereotypes. Stereotypes tend to be extreme, are most often negative and false. Psychologists believe that we develop stereotypes when parents, peers, co-workers, teachers and others reward us with approval for holding certain attitudes and beliefs. Due to stereotypes your future perception of any phenomenon will be biased.

Researchers find that we overestimate the number of times we have observed a situation that matches our stereotype. This means that if you hold a stereotype of blacks as lacking motivation, you will overestimate the number of times you have observed blacks not working. The result of it is that your stereotypes are confirmed and will persist. Besides, you underestimate the number of times you’ve observed the situation that doesn’t match you stereotype. Stereotypes remain very difficult to change.

· II. Do you know any stereotypes about different nations?

Which stereotype do you think is the most amazing? the strongest? the silliest?

Fill in the missing ideas and make up your own opinions using the constructions from the table.

I believe, that the most widely-spread stereotype in the world is about…	the Russians	the Americans	the British	the Italians	the French	the Germans
They are believed (said, considered, known to be…/regarded as being)	Hospitable (stubborn, talented, gloomy-looking)	fat, (noisy, pragmatic, bald)	reserved (sportsmanlike, tradition-loving)	artistic (hot-tempered, pleasure-loving)	stylish (sophisticated, amorous, care-free)	accurate (mathematically-minded, punctual)
I think so, because they…	treat their guests as if they were close relatives	consume a lot of junk food	prefer not to talk to strangers	gave the world a great number of renowned singers and artists	initiate all modern tendencies in fashion	produce goods with precision and accuracy
And I personally	do not see anything weird or strange in it	consider it disgusting, as…	can’t but like it, as…	admire this, as…	do not think that’s true, as…	can’t but follow their example, as…

III. People of different nations talk about Americans and give advice. Watch the video and:

1) Answer the questions put in the beginning of the video.

2) Make a list of adjectives describing Americans.

3) Fill in the table:

Stereotype	Actions to counteract	Tips (how to behave)

4) Do you think culture shock can occur when you:

a) get a new job?

b) leave school and go to university?

c) try out new food?

d) adapt yourself to a new climate in the Caucasus?

e) leave for a bigger city?

5) What feelings will you experience if you:

a) adjust to the new surroundings in a new neighbourhood?

b) come up at University having studied abroad for a year?

c) find yourself on an exchange programme in the USA?

d) get a job as an au-pair in France?

e) marry a foreigner and move …say, to Zimbabwe?

f) get a season job in GB?

6) What will your actions be if you:

a) experience frustration and hostility towards the country?

b) feel fatigue and tiredness all day long?

c) get irritated by trifles?

d) feel disinclination to adjust to new things?

e) are homesick even at day time?

f) have no friends or acquaintances to hang out with?

IV. Do you remember this song? Englishman in New-York.

Fill in the gaps, sing along and discuss why it is called so:

I don’t drink … I take … my dear

I like my … done on one side

And you can hear it in my … when I …

I’m an Englishman in New-York

See me … … Fifth Avenue

A walking … here at my side

I take it everywhere I walk

I’m an … … … Refrain

I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien

I’m an … … …

If “manners maketh man” as someone said

Then he’s the hero of the day

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and …

Be yourself no matter what … … Refrain

Modesty, propriety can lead to …

You can end up as the only one

Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this …

At night a candle’s brighter than the sun

Takes more than combat gear to make a …

Takes more than license for a gun

Confront your …, avoid them when you can

A gentleman will... but never …

If “manners maketh man” as someone said

Then he’s the hero of the day

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and …

Be yourself no matter what … …

Refrain

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