Underline all the words expressing British and American values. To what layer of the cultural iceberg do they belong?

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 425.

Listening/Watching/Speaking

Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6aeqXaXOSg and say if you agree with the ‘sinking ship' metaphor. Have you ever been on a ‘sinking ship'? Speak about your experience.

Listen to the song “Englishman in New York” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reghyn9fmJQ sung by Sting and say

a) Which meaning of the word alien is realized in the song?

Alien – 1. not familiar or like other things you have known,

2. different from what you are used to

3. from another country

4. too different from something to be acceptable or suitable [ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alien].

"Englishman In New York"

I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
I like my toast done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York

See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a license for a gun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run

If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say

I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York