The myth of national character: are stereotypes ever true?
An opinion piece uses psychological research to argue that 'national character' is largely a story we tell, not a fact.
C1Adults55 minOpinion pieceFree
About this lesson
A C1 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Countries & cultures
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- stereotype, generalisation, trait, reserved, discrimination, proportion
- Access
- Free
By the end, students can
- Follow a complex argument and distinguish the writer's claims from the evidence behind them
- Understand nuanced vocabulary for discussing culture and generalization
- Write a reasoned response to a contested claim about culture