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11th grade No smoke without fire - Stereotypes

Definition of stereotype: A stereotype is a fixed, over-generalised belief about a particular group of

people.

Advantages Disadvantages

Partner-work:
1. Read the definition and think about which advantages and disadvantages stereotypes might
have. Take notes.

2. Come up with specific examples of situations in which stereotypes could be useful or

disadvantageous.

it refers to and whether you agree or not.

3. Read the following joke and say what stereotypes
the
British, the lovers French,
Heaven is where the police are
mechanics German, the chefs Italian, and it is organized the
all by

Swiss. Hell is
where the police are German, the lovers Swiss, the
the chefs British, and it is all organized by the
mechanics French,
Italians.