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October 24, 2011

Stereotypes

What do others think about Spanish people?? We have already commented on these stereotypes in the class. What do you think? Are we lazy? Are we into fiesta too much?

I suggest you listen to this document from onestopenglish.com about sterotypes and answer the questions on the comment section.


Choose the correct sentence.
1.
a. Speaker 1 says that the majority of Spanish people are for bullfighting.
b. Speaker 1 says that the majority of Spanish people are against bullfighting.
2.
a. Speaker 2 thinks that all Spanish people leave everything for tomorrow.
b. Speaker 2 thinks that some Spanish people leave everything for tomorrow.
3.
a. Speaker 3s family thinks it’s very hot in Spain in the winter.
b. Speaker 3’s family thinks it’s very cold in Spain in the winter.
4.
a. Speaker 4 says Spanish people work hard from Monday to Friday and sometimes even Saturday.
b. Speaker 4 says Spanish people work hard from Monday to Saturday.
5.
a. Speaker 5 believes that the Spanish do not have a good work-life balance.
b. Speaker 5 believes that the Spanish have a good work-life balance.
6.
a. Speaker 6 says that people think the Spanish never have a good time.
b. Speaker 6 says that people think the Spanish always have a good time.

4 comments:

Cristina said...
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Cristina said...

My answer is:
1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. b

Unknown said...

Everything is fine except 3 which is a!

Well done, Cris!

Mar said...

My answer is:
1.b
2.b
3.a
4.a
5.b
6.b