文化与跨文化交际——大学英语视听说 教学课件Unit 4

gang
patrol
3. keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it.
trigger-happy 4. ready to react violently, especially by
shooting, on the slightest provocation.
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
4. From the utterance---“We the only two black faces surrounded by a sea of over-caffeinated white people, patrolled by the trigger-happy LAPD”, we can infer that Anthony’s attitude towards LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) is_____________.
amigo
10. (informal) used to address or refer to a friend, chiefly in Spanish-speaking areas.
Watch the video for the first time and judge whether each of the following statement is true based on what you hear.
1. Anthony is unhappy with the black waitress’ service.
2. Anthony and Peter agree with each other regarding others’ stereotypes of black people.
3. One stereotype of black people is that they do not tip.
refill his cup. C. They ordered spaghetti but waited a long time before
they got it. D. Anthony left very stingy tip to the waitress.
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
Crash
The Carjack
Useful words and expressions
spaghetti 1. pasta made in solid strings, between
macaroni and vermicelli in thickness
gangbanger 2. one who is a member of a criminal
Useful words and expressions
size…up
5. (informal) roughly estimate or judge someone or something
over-caffeinated 6. having consumed too much caffeine
stroll 7. walk in a leisurely way
Speaking and Critical Thinking (2)
Discussing media-induced stereotypes
Movies and TV series, and sometimes even news reports, are criticized for inducing or enhancing stereotypes. For example, in many Hollywood movies, black people are often depicted as being good at sports, rapping or dancing, and the audience might believe that’s what black people should be like.
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
1. Which of the followings happened to Anthony and Peter while they were in the restaurant? ___________ A. Peter ordered coffee but didn’t get it. B. Anthony drank up his coffee, but the waitress did not
Speaking and Critical Thinking (1)
• Analysing the situation
In groups of three or four, discuss the following questions: (1) Do you think the carjacking was planned or an impulsive decision by the two black men? (2) Why do the two black men decide to carjack? Try to come up with as many possible explanations for the situation as you can and rank the explanations in terms of their likelihood.
2) Based on what clues did you draw conclusions about the child in the picture?
3. Could your beliefs about people in the pictures be “stereotypes”? Why or why not?
against them because they are black.
5. Anthony believes that Jean should not have been afraid of
them.
6. Jean is suspicious of the locksmith who is fixing her door.
Useful words and expressions
patronize
8. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of
superiority.
blind fear 9. feeling afraid for no obvious reasons
2) She (He) cannot be a ...
Warm-up Discussions
2 . Discuss the f o l l o w i n g questions with a partner.
1)Is the child in the picture on the left a boy or a girl?
A. the locksmith is a gang member. B. her husband cannot protect their children from being stolen by gangs. C. her husband cannot protect her because he is always busy with his work. D. her prejudice against people of other races is enhanced after the carjacking experience.
Unit Four
Generalizations and Stereotypes
English Language Center Shantou University
Lesson Plan Outline
• Warm-up Discussions • Useful Words and Expressions • Listening for Main Ideas • Inferring Meaning • Speaking and Critical Thinking • Listening and Speaking Tips
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
3. Jean wishes that Rick _____________________.
A. could fire his assistant, Karen. B. could stop using his mobile phone. C. could have a meal with her without any interruption. D. could drive her home with thinking of Karen.
Warm-up at the pictures on the previous page. Choose one of them and try to guess what the person in the picture is or is not. You can make a list of all the possible answers, and then exchange ideas with other students around you. Explain to them based on what clues you’ve made the judgements. E.g. 1) She (He) is a...
A. positive B. neutral C. negative D. unknown
Watch the video again, and figure out the answer to each of the following questions.
5. Based on what Jean says about why she wants her lock to be changed again, we can infer that _____________.
2. Which of the following is true according to Anthony?
A. Black people do not think in stereotypes. B. Other people should be afraid of them because they’ve guns. C. It’s not safe for white people to walk where they are now. D. It’s difficult to change people’s mind once they think in stereotypes.
Watch the video for the first time and judge whether each of the following statement is true based on what you hear.
4. Peter believes that everyone around them discriminates