新交际英语综合教程1 课件 Unit 5 Describing places.pptx

UNITDescribing places新交际英语综合教程15A. Names of countries, nationalities and languagesIGeneral featuresB. Location, area and populationA. WeatherIIWeather and climateB. ClimateA. Geography and lifeIIIWhat does the land have to offer?B. Exploring a country新交际英语综合教程1ContentsANames of countries, nationalities and languagesCountry stereotypes—speaking note-takingStereotypes about ChineseWe often use stereotypes as a quick way of representing the characteristics of people from different nations. Many Western people would recognize the picture on the left as “Chinese.” What features do you think they use to make this judgment? Note down these features in the table on Page 134. What do you think are the limitations and potential dangers of such stereotyped images?新交际英语综合教程1IGeneral featuresANames of countries, nationalities and languagesCountry stereotypes—speaking note-takingStereotypes about ChinesePossible stereotypes about Chinese :The Chinese love the color red.The Chinese gesture of greeting is to fold one’s hands in front, especially before a kung fu show or fight.The Chinese smile “inscrutably” all the time.The Chinese (or at least some Chinese) are nerds, as indicated by the glasses.The Chinese man wears a Chinese jacket and the Chinese woman, qipao, a Chinese-style dress.新交际英语综合教程1IGeneral featuresANames of countries, nationalities and languagesCountry stereotypes—speaking note-takingStereotypes about ChineseThe limitations and potential dangers of stereotyped images:The stereotypes we associate with countries may be oversimplified and inexact. To say “The French people are …” or “The British are…” as if they are all the same is to ignore the diversity and individuality of the French or British people.Stereotypes may result in prejudices and stand in the way of open-minded understanding of countries and cultures.Some negative stereotypes may lead to negative reactions. Even positive ones can lead to over-expectation and either cause pressure on those people or lat