Stereotypes from Omani students (4th)

The following videos debunk stereotypes that Omani students have about Portugal and Portuguese young people.

"Youth people in Portugal are smokers"

We hope you enjoy it! ;)

(work done by: Carlos Vicente, Diogo salvador, Ricardo Moreira)

Stereotypes from Omani students (3rd)

"Oman was occupied by Portugal"

We hope you enjoy it! ;)

(work done by: Cláudia Silva, Jessica Roque, Rita Lemos, Susana Ricardo, Tamára Campino)

Stereotypes from Omani students (2nd)

"Portuguese young people are addicted to drugs."

We hope you enjoy it! ;)

(work done by: Jasão Ferreira, José Santos, Rui Vasco)

Stereotypes from Omani students (1st)

"Youth in Portugal don't go to school regulary. They drop off schools at early ages."

We hope you enjoy it! We're waiting for your coments! ;)

(Debunked by: Ana Fonseca, Cristina Sendrea, Daryna Piontkivska, Inês Mendes, Sofia Nobre)

Pakistan Stereotypes : SlideShow

Oman Stereotypes

Here are some stereotypes that we have about Oman:

1. One man is allowed to have more than one wife...

2. Women aren’t allowed to show both their body and their head...

3. People there don’t like western countries...

4. Women have to obey men...

5. All men wear turbans...

Is this true? We're wainting for your answers!

We hope not to hurt anyone with these stereotypes!

Click here to download the Powerpoint "Oman Stereotypes"

Taiwanese Stereotypes

Here are some Stereotypes that we have about Taiwan!
We hope not to hurt anyone’s feelings :)

1. Taiwanese people are Chinese...

2. Taiwanese students are good at maths...

3. People from Taiwan live surrounded by Hi-Tech Gadgets...

4. Taiwanese people are very patient...

5. Taiwanese people produce cheap products...

6. People from Taiwan have a high-level of life...

Is that true? We're waiting for your answers!

Click here to download the Powerpoint "Taiwanese Stereotypes"

A curiosity: Did you know that in 1544 Portuguese sailors sighted the island of Taiwan and called it Ilha Formosa, which means "Beautiful Island?"

Pakistan Stereotypes

1. Pakistani people are violent...

Pakistani people are violent because we often watch on TV or listen to news saving that Pakistan is involver in wars.

2. Pakistani people are religious fanatics...

Pakistani people are religious fanatics because in movies we can see images of the followers of Islam praying to God several times a day.

3. Pakistani people don't accept very well people from a different religion.

4. Pakistani women have no freedom and they're discriminated against. They don't have the same rights as men.

We really hope not to hurt anybody with our stereotypes! We're waiting for your answers! :)

Click here to download the file with the Powerpoint "Pakistan Stereotypes"

American Stereotypes

Now we’ll mention the most recognisable American stereotypes:

1. Americans are fat...
A lot of people think that Americans are all obese. That is not true, it’s only a strereotype. America has a big obesity rate, but not all American peolple are obese, only a group of them.
In fact only 30% of the population are obese.
Some of our American friends have already debunked this stereotype on their blog.

2. Americans are violent...
Americans are said to be violent because of all the guns that exist in the country and also because of the laws that allow everybody to have a gun at home and use it.

3. American people don’t know much about other countries…
Geography;
Culture;
Traditions.

4. Americans have huge and “pimped” cars

5. Inner States are conservative in their way of thinking.

We know stereotypes give wrong information about people.
We don’t want to offend anyone with these stereotypes.

Click here to download the Powerpoint about the American Stereotypes.

Quiz solutions (Part IV)

16. One of the typical Portuguese dishes is...

a) Codfish

17. Portuguese people enjoy drinking ... after their meals.

c) Coffee

18. Which of the following singers has Portuguese parents?

c) Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado has Portuguese origins because her parents are from Azores.

19. Besides Cristiano Ronaldo there are other Portuguese Athletes winning championships.

a) True

20. The Black Eyed Peas are going to support the Portuguese national football team during the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

a) True

The Portuguese football coach has chosen the song: “I’ve Got a Feeling” from Black Eyed Peas as anthem of the Portuguese national football team. As a consequence of this choice the Black Eyed Peas are going to support our team . Take a look:

Check your answers and see how much you know about Portugal!

Quiz solutions (Part III)

11. Portugal is one of the newest Member States of the European Union
b) False
Portugal has been a Member State of the European Union since 1986.

12. One of the most important men in the European Institutions is Portuguese.
a. True

The President of the European Commission, one of the Institutions of the European Union, is José Manuel Barroso, a Portuguese man.

13. The leaving age for compulsory education was raised to...
b) Eighteen

14. The typical Portuguese music is...

c) Fado

15. Portugal is the leading producer of two of the following products. Which?

a) Cork
It’s a material obtained from the Cork Oak and it is mainly used to make bottle stoppers, especially for wine bottles. But it is also used to insulate things, to make clothes, for flooring, in rockets etc.

c) Oporto wine
It is a generous fine wine, from the Portuguese Douro Region and this is the only place in the world where this wine can be produced.