Lesson 8 November

In this lesson we started by doing a writing review exercise (ex 1. page 83) of our exercise book, using patterns similar to the one we practised to learn how to write a review.

We studied ever word s(ex: wherever; whatever; whenever) just take a look at page 48 of our book. David also then showed us an extract from the American series of "The Office" where they discussed whomever.

We also by writing down three adjectives to describe various nationalities. We then talked about racism and stereotyping.

(Summary by Nelson)

PS These are the words we chose to describe the nationalities

The Spanish are: selfish noisy romantic ugly stubborn traditional talkative amazing cheerful religious culturally endowed

Italians are relaxed noisy funny pretty fashionable bad drivers expressive melodic culturally rich football mad romantic


The English are: punctual practical kind traditional polite hectic aggressive sarcastic pleasant humorous

Americans are: fat arrogant selfish rude overproud uneducated boastful imperialistic drunk
noisy

Germans are: strict creative clever beer rinkers organised nationalistic tough tall open-minded

The French are: arrogant snobbish artistic talkative arrogant imaginative dirty friendly elegant untidy omantic good kissers good actors

The Portuguese are: sad naive friendly lazy selfless burocratic frustrated sexist sweet nostalgic
beautiful

True or stereotypes?????