Stereotypes about the British and American

The British think that all Americans :

are millionaires; live in Hollywood;

The Americans think that all British:

have titles like Lord and Sir; live in castles; prefer old fashionable clothes to new ones; wear bowler hats; are reserved; are old fasionable; are inefficient; love standing on queues; talk with a upper class accent;

wear cowboys hats and carry cameras; have their own swimming pool; talk too much and very loudly; are go-ahead; are efficient; push instead of waiting for their turn; are too friendly;

speak an inferior variety of English. speak a curious dialect of English.

What is a stereotypical British like?? They are considered well mannered, sophisticated people, who are well versed in literature and own at least four purebred bulldogs. British are expected to talk with London accent and to be pompous due to their high rank in society (all British men are Dukes, Earls, Knights, etc) and say things like "Cheerio!" and "Old chap! . They think themselves superior to every culture. They love their tea and spend a lot of their time in pubs drinking beer.

What is the stereotypical American like?? Other cultures might answer with words like fat, loud, and someone who complains a lot or loves guns, or whose personal favorite says is oh myy gooodd all the time. Americans are described as wearing cowboy hats and cowboy boots, holding a camera and handbag, having messy hair with an extremely wide mouth chewing gum. They are said to wear safari clothes. People think they eat junk food 24/7

and are lazy, just looking for the quickest way to get things done. They think we are greedy and power obsessed.

An Englishman in New York.

By Sting I don't ____________I ____________ my dear I like ______________done on ____________ And you can hear it in_____________ when I _______ I'm an Englishman in New York 1.Listen and fill in the blanks. See me walking down _____________ 2. Where is the singer? ________________ here at my side I ______________everywhere I walk 3. How does he feel? Explain. I'm an Englishman in New York 4.Which of these two sayings do you agree I'm an________, I'm a legal _______ more with and why? I'm an Englishman in New York Be yourself no matter what they say I'm an _______, I'm a legal _________ I'm an Englishman in New York When in Rome, do as Romans do. If "manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the __________________ It takes a man to suffer________ and _______ Be yourself _____________________ I'm I'm I'm I'm an__________, I'm a legal ________ an Englishman in New York an_________, I'm a legal _______ an Englishman in New York 5.What are some of the challenges of being yourself in a foreign country? 6. According to the song, fill in the table with the diffences between the Englishes and Americans? Englishes Americans

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety You could end up as the _____________ Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than license for a gun Confront your enemies, __________________ A gentleman will walk but __________________ If "manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself _____________________ I'm I'm I'm I'm an an an an alien, I'm a legal alien Englishman in New York alien, I'm a legal alien Englishman in New York

7. What is the singers opinion about the American society?

Full song lyrics for teachers. An Englishman in New York. By Sting I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear I like my toast done on the side And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm an Englishman in New York See me walking down Fifth Avenue A walking cane here at my side I take it everywhere I walk I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York If "manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety You could end up as the only one Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run If "manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien I'm an Englishman in New York