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    The document discusses stereotypes about different ethnic groups. It lists stereotypical characteristics that are assigned to certain groups, such as being loud, violent, rich, etc. It then asks the reader to identify what nationality the stereotypes could be referring to. It also lists common stereotypes about nationalities like Americans, British, Canadians, etc. Finally, it provides vocabulary and expressions for writing about stereotypes and asks the reader to write a paragraph on their opinions about stereotyping.

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    The document discusses stereotypes about different ethnic groups. It lists stereotypical characteristics that are assigned to certain groups, such as being loud, violent, rich, etc. It then asks the reader to identify what nationality the stereotypes could be referring to. It also lists common stereotypes about nationalities like Americans, British, Canadians, etc. Finally, it provides vocabulary and expressions for writing about stereotypes and asks the reader to write a paragraph on their opinions about stereotyping.

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    The document discusses stereotypes about different ethnic groups. It lists stereotypical characteristics that are assigned to certain groups, such as being loud, violent, rich, etc. It then asks the reader to identify what nationality the stereotypes could be referring to. It also lists common stereotypes about nationalities like Americans, British, Canadians, etc. Finally, it provides vocabulary and expressions for writing about stereotypes and asks the reader to write a paragraph on their opinions about stereotyping.

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    I. What nationality do you think these people are and why?

    • They are always in big groups


    • They talk too loud
    • They are good dancers
    • They are all fat
    • They think they are the best
    • They are violent people
    • They are so mean. They count every penny
    • They talk with their hands
    • They are all rich
    • They are all blonde and blue-eyed.

    II. What do you think about the following statements?

    • “All Americans are dumb and fat.”


    • “All British people drink tea and speak funny English”.
    • “All Canadians live in igloos”.
    • Italian people eat pasta ever day
    • The best machines come from Germany
    • British people are very serious
    • The French are the most romantic people
    • Americans like eating hamburgers
    • Australians see kangaroos every day

    III. Write 3 stereotypes


    Basque people are………

    IV. Write a short paragraph telling your


    opinion around stereotypes using the following vocabulary and expressions.

    Use the following statement to start


    There is nothing wrong with stereotyping people/stereotyping people might be harmful
    I’d guess/imagine that stereotyping people is…………..
    I agree with the opinion of …however, that is not always true/not always the case as...
    I’m pretty sure that …
    It’s a complicated/difficult issue, but …
    I’m no expert (on this), but …
    I’m absolutely certain that … First of all because…. And secondly…
    What’s more/besides/although/in addition/furthermore….
    For instance when I was in… (tell one personal experience)
    All in all/in conclusion/ after all/in summary/ in essence stereotyping people is harmful/positive
    because….we should/shouldn’t do that as it might….

    Vocabulary
    Nouns: Stereotype, Generalization, Characteristics, Assumption, Ethnicity
    Adjectives: True, False, Same, Different, harmful, offensive, good, positive, Fair
    Verbs: Preconceived, Generalize, Assume, Categorize

    iSLCollective.com
    BLACK BIRD – THE BEATLES

    1. Complete the sentence

    Blackbird singing in the ___________ ___ _________


    Take these _________ _________and learn to fly
    All your life
    You were only _________ ___ _____ _________ to arise

    Blackbird singing in the dead of night


    Take these _________ _________and learn to see
    All your life
    You were only waiting for this moment ___ ___ _________

    Blackbird fly
    Blackbird fly
    Into the light of the _________ _________ _________

    Blackbird fly
    Blackbird fly
    Into the light of the dark black night.

    Blackbird singing in the dead of night


    Take these broken wings and learn to fly
    All your life
    ____ _______ _________ ________ ___ ____ ________ __ ___________
    ____ _______ _________ ________ ___ ____ ________ __ ___________
    ____ _______ _________ ________ ___ ____ ________ __ ___________

    2. Look for the words or expression that describe the pictures

    3. Write the correct preposition

    Paul McCartney wrote this __________ the civil rights struggle_____ blacks __________ reading
    about race riots ___ the US. He penned it ___ his kitchen ___ Scotland not long __________ an
    incident ____ Little Rock, when the federal courts forced the racial desegregation ___ the Arkansas
    capital's school system.

    McCartney told Mojo magazine October 2008: "We were totally immersed ___ the whole saga
    which was unfolding. So I got the idea ___ using a blackbird as a symbol ___ a black person. It
    wasn't necessarily a black 'bird', but it works that way, as much as then you called girls 'birds'; the
    Everlys had had 'Bird Dog,' so the word 'bird' was __________. 'Take these broken wings' was very
    much ____ my mind, but it wasn't exactly an ornithological ditty; it was purposely symbolic."

    Vocabulary:
    Riot: disturbio/revuelta pen: escribir a mano unfold: desplegar/aparecer poco a poco
    Ditty: canción

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