How should the casual friendliness of many Americans be interpreted ?

A as superficial

B as artificial

C as a historically developed cultural tradition

What is being friendly for Americans ?

A courteous convention

B individual interest

C virtue
What does to be polite mean in the USA ?

A not to say anything at all

B try to be honest to tell the truth

C tell what people want to hear

2 Match the parts of the sentences:

1. 
   Neighborliness
   
2. 
   Such casual coming and going, borrowing and lending, offering and receiving of help among neighbors
   
3. 
   Today many people seem to be looking once more for
   
4. 
   In a land where people move frequently and freely, socially as well as geographically,
   
5. 
   Even where there are no physical barriers,
   
6. 
   One is
   
7. 
   The other is to keep
   
8. 
   The line drawn is fine
   

a is typical of most Americans

b they have become adept at making new acquaintances and forming new friendships

c to be friendly to your neighbor

d it’s there, even when you can’t see it

e your nose out of his or her business

f the mental barriers are well- understood and respected

g a way of life symbolized by the small town

h has also been traced to the long period of settlement

3 After you have read a lot about the country, make up a plan to summarize the information.

4. 
   Which facts from the life of the USA mentioned above can be applied to Russia?
   
5. 
   How different or alike do you think Americans and Russians are?
   
6. 
   What other examples of the Russian way of life would you give to an American to let him or her better understand the Russians?
   

Keys to the exercises:

The Boston Tea Party

1 T 2 F 3T 4T 5 F 6 T

The American Revolution

1b 2d 3b 4b 5c

Brother Against Brother

1

1 seceded 2 cemetery 3 ammunition 4 glory 5 bound to 6 survived 7 spectacular 8 captured

2

1d 2 h 3 g 4 f 5 b 6 a 7 e 8 c

American People – “ A Nation of Nations”

1. 
   h 2b 3 g 4 d 5 f 6 e 7 c
   

The Melting Pot

1 b 2 c 3 b 4 b 5 d

American character

Task 1

1 F 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 E 6 B

Task 2

1 C 2 F 3 G 4 E 5 D 6 B

Task 3

1 diversity 2 variety 3 largest 4 vast 5 extremes 6 sunbathe 7 drop 8 population 9 living 10 granted 11 mutual 12 American 13 differences

Task 4

1 spending 2 best 3 appliances 4 millionaires 5 spenders 6 underclass 7 hopelessness 8 payments 9 housing 10 themselves

Task 5

1 too 2 v 3 v 4 the 5 by 6 a 7 perhaps 8 up 9 v 10 to 11 not 12 have 13 v 14 did 15 v

American Food

1. 
   c 2 c 3 c 4 a 5 a
   

American Dinner Manners

1. 
   c 2 c 3 a, b 4 b 5 b 6 b 7 b 8 c 9 c 10 c
   

House and home

1- 2; 2-4; 3-6; 4-9; 5-7; 6-8; 7-5; 8-3;

Lifestyles

1. 
   experience b) nobility c) barriers d) informal e) first names f) pleased g) understood h) seriously
   

Keys to the reading comprehension exercises

Ex 1

1 d 2 c 3 c 4 a

Ex 2

1 h 2 a 3 g 4 b 5 f 6 c 7 e 8

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ № 2

I.

Exercises for teaching politically correct English.

WARM – UP ACTIVITY

1. 
   Ask your students to identify that people are especially sensitive to ( they may name gender, age, ethnicity or nationality, religion, physical appearance).
   
2. 
   Show your students pictures of different people and ask them what these people are sensitive to, what language strategies they can use to avoid offending these people. Present examples and suggestions on the board. Identify patterns, e. g. , dropping –ess from authoress, manageress, actress, replacing –man/men with person/ people.
   

Task 1

The following phrases use sexist language. Rewrite them to make them inclusive

1. 
   A teacher should be tolerant with his students.
   
2. 
   A child needs the love of his parents.
   
3. 
   An actress is usually nervous before the show.
   
4. 
   Mary is a camerawoman.
   
5. 
   The committee elected a chairman.
   
6. 
   Man is destroying our planet.
   
7. 
   Today man- made fibers are used for manufacturing stockings.
   
8. 
   This substance is not known to man.
   

Task 2

Although well known, the following proverbs are no politically correct. Try to change them.

1. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

2. He who cannot obey cannot command.

3. A man’s home is his castle.

4. Every man has his hobbyhorse.

5. He is happy that thinks himself to.

Task 3

Column A represents traditional names for different races and nationalities, and column B

gives the politically correct version. Match the names from column A with column B.

A B

1. Oriental a. Native Australians

2. Colored b. Native Hawaiians

3. Australian Aborigines c. Asian

4. Torres Strait Islanders d. Caucasians

5. Whites e. African Americans

Task 4

Many people are sensitive about their abilities, age, culture, appearance. Make the following phrases sound inoffensive to the persons being spoken about.

1. 
   She is looking after her insane mother.
   
2. 
   The program offers long- term care for the elderly and immediate care for the mentally retarded.
   
3. 
   A new clinic for the care of geriatrics is being proposed.
   
4. 
   He is as blind as a bat.
   
5. 
   My neighbor is as deaf as a post.
   
6. 
   Jane is an emotional cripple.
   
7. 
   Fat people need to go on diets.
   

II.
На втором этапе работы можно предложить проработать рекомендации из брошюры для выезжающих в США “ Going to the USA? – Remember.”

• 
  Make space! Always maintain enough distance between you and someone you are talking to, even a friend! Personal body space is very important to Americans!
  
• 
  It is NOT usually acceptable to call someone before 9 am or after 10 pm.
  
• 
  Never ask for someone’ s personal information such as age or salary details . It is considered very rude!
  
• 
  Don’t cut ahead in a line . “ Cutters” are not tolerated!
  
• 
  Yawning or sneezing without covering your mouth or burping are considered very gross! Americans have very high hygiene standards.
  
• 
  Unexpected visits aren’t really ” the done thing” in America! Telephone beforehand.
  
• 
  Remember to knock before entering a room.
  
• 
  Maintain eye contact when speaking to someone. Not looking someone in the eye can be taken as a sign of dishonesty.
  
• 
  Always try to be on time. Punctuality is extremely important for Americans.
  
• 
  Never forget to say “ please” and “ thank you”. Not doing so means that you have bad manners.
  
• 
  Names: it’s often OK for young people to call adults by their first names. It is not considered impolite or disrespectful. Rather, it is taken as a sign of equality , a highly valued American ideal!
  
• 
  Eating before others are ready to begin, is considered very impolite.
  
• 
  Remember always to tip waiters, doormen, taxi drivers, hairdressers. It’s a highly important social convention in the USA!
  
• 
  Switch off your mobile phone when at the movies or at a restaurant with others.
  

Затем целесообразно предложить обучающимся попрактиковаться в разыгрывании сценок и составлении мини диалогов по следующим темам:

« Приветствия », «Знакомство», « В аэропорту», « Прохождение таможенного контроля», « На дне рождения», « На вечеринке» и т.д.

III.

How tolerant are you?

1. 
   You think you’ ve got an interesting idea, but it wasn’t supported. Are you disappointed?
   

1. 
   Yes b) no
   

2. 
   You are spending the time with friends and somebody suggests playing a game. What would you prefer?
   

1. 
   Let play the people who are good at
   
2. 
   Let play everybody even those who don’t know the rules
   

3. 
   Do you perceive unpleasant news calmly?
   

1. 
   Yes b) no
   

4. 
   Do drunk people in public places irritate you ?
   

1. 
   If they don’t violate the rules, I don’t care at all
   
2. 
   People who can’t control their behavior have always been annoying
   

5. 
   Can you easily get into contact with representatives of other professions, age , social status, customs?
   

1. 
   It would be difficult
   
2. 
   I don’t pay attention to such things
   

6. 
   How do you react on a joke about you?
   

1. 
   I don’t like either jokes or jokers
   
2. 
   If I don’t like the joke, I’ll respond in the same way
   

7. 
   Do you agree with the statement that many people don’t suit the positions they get and the business isn’t theirs
   

1. 
   Yes b) no
   

8. 
   You take along a friend of yours into the company and he\ she draws much attention to himself \ herself. How would you react?
   

1. 
   You are dissatisfied that attention is paid not to you
   
2. 
   You are happy for your friend
   

9. 
   You meet an elderly person who criticizes contemporary young generation and worships gone days. What would you do?
   

1. 
   Would leave under pretence
   
2. 
   Would join the argument
   

The key:

0 – 4 points

You are inflexible and stubborn. It’ s difficult to be on friendly terms with People , who think differently.

6 – 12 points

You are capable of firmly defending your ideas , but you can carry on a dialogue. Sometimes you are a bit severe treating your interlocutor with disrespect.

14 – 18 points

Firm conviction of your ideas is combined well with respect to your counterpartner, you can change your mind, if it turns to out to be mistaken
IV.

Для совершенствования навыков толерантного поведения можно предложить выполнение следующих упражнений:

1 We Are Very Much Alike

The initiator asks any participant to stand up or come out of the circle, because he\ she and the initiator have a certain common feature. This feature can be real or supposed. For example, Ann, come out here because we have the same haircut ( colour of eyes, hair) or we both like ice – cream, or pop music. Then Ann welcomes somebody else to come out explaining why they are alike and so on.

2 Compliments

The initiator starts and then the participants Join the game. They may throw each other a ball or any suitable object with some compliment to the partner who is catching the ball: Paul, you’ re very intelligent and loyal! Paul catches the ball and continues to pay compliments. The partner should thank the thrower for the compliments.

3 The Logo of Tolerance

First , every participant should draw a logo that could be placed on the cover of a book, magazine or flag. Then everybody should explain why they have chosen this kind of logo to express the idea of tolerance.

4 Give Me a Treat

One of the participants is having a birthday party ( the initiator may start and take this role first). Everybody should give him a birthday present . It could be a valuable thing, a round - the world trip, a good knowledge of English , mathematics or other subject, or something even more unusual. The “ birthday “ person who is treated should say whose gift was the most valuable to him \ her. He\ she may express his \ her gratitude by giving a smile, handshake or kiss to one who proposed the best treat.

V.

Задание, направленное на развитие социально – значимых качеств личности старшеклассника, позволяющих добиваться позитивной самореализации.

Цель: выработать способность к преодолению трудностей в нетиповых ситуациях.

Teacher: There are occasions in our lives when it is difficult to stand up for ourselves or for others: it is hard to put aside feeling timid and to risk what will happen. Think of a time when you overcame feeling timid.

Класс делится на группы по 4 – 5 человек, учащиеся по очереди предъявляют приготовленные в качестве домашнего задания ситуации, каждая из которых обсуждается в группе. По ходу обсуждения предлагается ответить на следующие вопросы:

How did you feel as you listened to these stories?

Did your group tend to laugh while hearing these situations? If so , why?

In what kinds of situations did members of your group overcome feeling timid?

When is it wise to put aside feeling timid and to act strongly?

What helped you to act strongly even though it was difficult in your situation?

Задания, направленные на интеграцию приобретённого социального опыта, его активное использование для решения социально- коммуникативных задач

Молчаливая дискуссия

Цель: научиться задумываться о глобальных проблемах человечества, сформировать личностное отношение к ним, ориентируясь на общечеловеческие нравственные нормы.

Учащиеся садятся, образуя круг, внутри которого на полу лежат листы ватмана. На каждом листе написано одно из следующих слов: Racism, Anti- Semitism, Intolerance, Xenophobia.

Teacher: Write down everything what comes into your mind or what you associate with the word. You can also respond to something that has been written by somebody else. You can give counter – arguments, make links, ask questions, etc. The rule is: nobody speaks.

В течение десяти минут учащиеся молча пишут то, что считают нужным, на плакатах. После молчаливой части урока наступает время дискуссии: задаются вопросы, высказываются просьбы прояснить написанное, аргументировать утверждения, привести пример. Делаются общие выводы, если группа нашла консенсус.

Мнения

Цель: Учиться понимать точку зрения взрослых, развивать готовность выслушивать и понимать собеседника, проявлять терпимость к чужим взглядам, нести ответственность за свои слова и поступки.

Учащиеся объединяются в группы по 4 – 5 человек. Группа получает набор карточек, на каждой из которых Высказано одно из утверждений, приведённых ниже:

• 
  Young people, as a rule, take more from society than they give back.
  
• 
  Young people think talking to adults about life is a waste of time.
  
• 
  You need to love yourself before you can love anyone else.
  
• 
  You cannot expect the world to look after you.
  
• 
  Young people can make a big difference to the world.
  
• 
  Young people cannot influence anything in the adult world etc.
  

Учащиеся по очереди берут карточку и читают утверждение вслух. Затем кладут её на воображаемую линию между двумя полюсами: «Согласен» и « Не согласен». Другие члены группы высказываются, согласны ли они с расположением карточки или считают нужным её передвинуть, приводя при этом аргументы. Это приводит к общей дискуссии, в ходе которой обсуждаются также следующие вопросы:

• 
  С какими мнениями большинство группы согласилось с \ не согласилось? Почему?
  
• 
  Легко или трудно было достичь согласия в группе?
  
• 
  Всем ли в группе хватило времени для того, чтобы высказаться?
  

VI.

На завершающем этапе изучения материала целесообразно провести внеклассное мероприятие “ My discovery of America”.

Участники: учащиеся 10 –х классов

Цели:

- практическая – систематизировать и обобщить знания учащихся по теме « США»

- образовательная - расширить кругозор , продолжить формирование интереса к культуре

народа страны изучаемого языка

- воспитательная - создать положительную мотивацию к дальнейшему изучению языка

- развивающая - совершенствовать у учащихся память , воображение, внимание, логическое

мышление.

Оснащение мероприятия:

- карта США, флаг, цветные иллюстрации достопримечательностей страны, портреты известных американцев

План игры:

1. 
   Вступительное слово ведущего
   
2. 
   Представление команд и членов жюри, ознакомление с правилами игры
   
3. 
   Содержание игры :
   

• 
  Викторина о США
  
• 
  Мимический спектакль - представление традиции или праздника страны
  
• 
  Презентация проекта по теме “ My discovery of America”
  
• 
  Подведение итогов игры
  
• 
  Заключительное слово ведущего
  

Ход игры:

1. 
   Вступительное слово ведущего
   

Well , friends , attention, please. You are all fine today, aren’t you?

We’ ve gathered together today to hold a game called “ My discovery of America”, which will be devoted to the USA. That’s why the walls of our classroom are decorated in this way today. You see the geographical map of the country, the flag and symbols of different parts of the country, the colorful pictures and posters demonstrating some historical places of interest and the portraits of outstanding people. I do hope that you’ ve learnt a lot of interesting facts about the USA during our English lessons. I’ m sure you’ll certainly get some more useful information today as well.

2. 
   Представление команд и членов жюри, ознакомление с правилами игры
   

Let me introduce the teams. Well the leader of the first team is … Let’s greet the members of the first team. Applause, please. Meet the members of the second team with their leader…. Let me introduce the third team. The leader of the team is…

The members of the jury today are….

The task for the teams is to get as many points as possible. The team with the highest score will be the winner.

You are to respect your groupmates and not to shout. Undoubtedly, winning is the aim, but it’s a game. We wish you good luck.

3 Содержание игры

The first round of the game consists of 30 questions about the country. Each team will be asked a certain number of questions , 10, to be exact. You’ve got 30 seconds to think over a question and give the answer. Each correct answer will be awarded with one point. Your aim is to get as many points as possible.

To begin with, let’s decide which team will be the first to start the round. Leaders, will you come here and roll the dice? The leader with the greatest number will get the right to begin the game. While one of the teams will be participating in the quiz, two others will take part in the game as well, but they will be given a chance to answer after the leader and get points for correct answers. Are you ready ?

I

1 How many stripes and stars are there on the American flag ? ( 13 stripes and 50 stars )

2 Give the name of the most famous American chess player of the 20 century ( Bobby Fischer)

3 Which is the biggest state of the USA? ( Alaska )

4 Which town or city was the Declaration of Independence signed in? ( Philadelphia )

5 Which American rock’ n’ roll star lived in Memphis, Tennessee ? ( Elvis Presley )

6 Name the largest library in the USA ( the Library of the Congress )

7 Which kind of sport is considered to be the national pastime of America? (baseball)

8 Which American state was the last to acquire ‘’ state ‘’ status? ( Hawaii )

9 Who designed the Statue of Liberty ? ( Bartholdi )

10 What was the first “ talking” film in the USA ? ( “ The Jazz Singer” ( 1927) )

11 Which event led to the Revolutionary War in America ? ( Boston Tea Party and Blockade)

12 Which rights were proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence ? ( freedom, life,..)

13 Why do Americans celebrate the 4 th of July ? ( national holiday )

14 In which city is Hollywood situated ? ( L A )

15 What do the terms “ melting pot’’ and ‘’salad bowl ” mean to American society and culture ? ( US is a country of immigrants who work together as Americans while retaining their ethnic identities )

16 Which is the oldest public building in Washington, D.C. ,having the most famous address in the USA – 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ? ( the White House )

17 In which famous location do people in New York City celebrate New Year’s Eve ? (Times Square )

18 Give the name of the country which presented the US with an icredible birthday gift ? (France )

19 Name the smallest US state and its nickname ( Rhode Island – Little Rhody )

20 Who was the youngest elected President in the history of the USA ? (John F. Kennedy)

21 Which major city in the state of Florida has the name as a Russian city ? (St. Petersburg)

22 Give the names of the three ships on which Christopher Columbus made his first voyage to America . (“ Nina”, “ Pinta”, “ Santa Maria” )

23 Name the American science fiction writer born in Russia who wrote “ I, Robot” ( Isaac Asimov )

24 In which mountain are the faces of four American presidents chiseled ? (Mt. Rushmore (SD)

25 Which American silent film star is called “ The Little Tramp” ? (Charlie Chaplin)

26 Name two political parties in the USA and say, which animals symbolize each party ?

(Democrats – donkey, Republicans - elephant )

27 At which island did most European immigrants to the USA arrive ? (Ellis Island )

28 Which is the tallest building in Washington, D.C., and the most famous in the USA because this is where laws are made ? (the Capitol )

29 In which city and state is Disney World located ? (Orlando, Florida)

30 Which 19 century American writer is said to be the founder of detective genre ?

(Edgar A. Poe)

II

Performance presenting traditions or holidays of the country .

The task was given beforehand and is considered as a home one. The teams are allowed to use miming, video films, music but they are strictly forbidden to speak. The rivals are to guess which tradition or holiday is being presented.

III

Presentation of the projects on the topic “ My discovery of America “

IV

That’s all ! And now we’ll hold a game for those who support the contestants. You can get some additional points for your team. The round is called “ Hurry and See!” We’ll show you several colorful pictures of some places of interest in the country. You have to name what they are and give some interesting information about them. Any member of the team can add something if they want.

Photos for the first team

1. 
   Mount Rushmore
   
2. 
   the Niagara Falls
   

Photos for the second team

1. 
   Times Square
   
2. 
   Five Great Lakes
   

Photos for the third team

1. 
   The statue of Liberty
   
2. 
   Lincoln Memorial
   

4. 
   Подведение итогов игры
   

Well ,Jury, it’s time to declare the names of today’ s game. Congratulations to all the members of the…. team. You were the best. But …. teams , there is no need to worry.

You were also great. Thanks a lot to everyone for taking an active part in our game.

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