What is the word for thinking your country is the best?
Nationalism is the belief that your own country is better than all others. Patriotism is a healthy pride in your country that brings about feelings of loyalty and a desire to help other citizens. Nationalism is the belief that your country is superior, without question or doubt.
What is it called when a country thinks they are the best?
Ethnocentrism, as sociologist William Graham Sumner (1906) described the term, involves a belief or attitude that one’s own culture is better than all others.
How do I stop being ethnocentric?
There are some simple habits that can help us overcome ethnocentrism:
- * Avoid Assumptions. Don’t forget that people from different culture would have other customs, beliefs, values or traditions that we should respect.
- *Learn about other cultures.
- *Avoid judgments.
- *Be respectful.
Why is it important to not be ethnocentric?
Ethnocentrism is a dangerous philosophy to follow because it requires each person to make assumptions of the other without taking their perspective into account. It is more than a lack of empathy; it is a complete disregard of the understanding needed to see through a different set of circumstances.
What is ethnocentric person?
Ethnocentrism means that one may see his/her own culture as the correct way of living. For those who have not experienced other cultures in depth can be said to be ethnocentric if they feel that their lives are the most natural way of living.
What is ethnocentric approach?
Definition: The Ethnocentric Approach is one of the methods of international recruitment wherein, the HR recruits the right person for the right job for the international businesses, on the basis of the skills required and the willingness of the candidate to mix with the organization’s culture.
What are the effects of ethnocentrism?
In short, ethnocentric people tend to be more egoist because they only think about in group and do not aware of other cultures. This fact further results in having prejudice to other cultures, evaluating everything based on their standards, and excluding people from other cultures in their daily life.
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What is a round pill with west-word 477?
Prednisone
Nothing recreational if that’s what you were thinking.
What does it mean when people put ……. after a word?
Either they are thinking, want you to say something, or just do
it out of habit.
How do you use the word ecstasy in a sentence?
To see her long lost husband after so many years of thinking him
dead was pure ecstasy!
What is straight-line thinking?
«Straight-line» thinking could also be called linear thinking.
What would you call someone who wants the best for everyone?
one word
Put the following words into the correct place:
Unemployed ; qualifications ; commission ; salary ; training ; strike ; resign ; retire ; wage ; pension ; earn ; bonus ; employees ; trade unions ; sacked ; interview ; redundant ; CV ; skills
1. What do you think is a good ________ or ________ in your country? How much would you like to __________?
2. Would you like to work on __________? Why / Why not? Do you think people should get a paid _________ for especially good work?
3. What different information should you put in a _______?
4. What should you do to make a good impression at a job __________?
5. Think of the job you do at the moment or that you would like to do in the future. What __________ and/or ____________ do you need to do it?
6. How many years ___________ do you need to do before you can become a doctor in your country?
7. Is it common or unusual for __________ to go on _________ in your country? Do you have ____________?
8. For what reasons can people be __________? For what reasons can people be ___________? Why do people sometimes _________ from their jobs?
9. What help do people get from the government if they are _____________ in your country?
10. At what age do men and women usually __________ in your country? Do you think this is early, late or about right? Do they usually get a ___________?
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What does it mean to be a patriot? What does it mean to love your country? Should you support your nation unconditionally, no matter what, and in any situation? Let’s talk about these questions on today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary List
Unconditionally (adv) – in a way that is complete and not limited in any way
He thanked his mother for being unconditionally supportive
Imaginary (adj) – something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind
As a child, my brother had an imaginary friend
Connotation (n) – a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
“Resolute” means stubborn, but with a more positive connotation
To diverge (v) – to follow a different direction, or to be or become different
Although the two organisations used to work closely together, their objectives have diverged recently
Exclusionary (adj) – causing someone or something not to be allowed to take part in an activity or to enter a place
The political party has been criticised for its exclusionary membership rules
Superiority (n) – the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another
The French football team demonstrated their superiority over the Spanish last night
Flaw (n) – a fault, mistake, or weakness
This report is full of flaws
Meaningful (adj) – useful, serious, or important
It is difficult to form meaningful relationships with colleagues when you work online
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Most of you probably don’t care about the game of chess (and neither do I really), but recently there has been a great deal of controversy within the International Chess Federation. Russian Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has been banned for six months from international competition after publicly supporting Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Whether banning him is right or wrong, and the ethics of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, are not the topic of this episode. Instead, something Karjakin tweeted earlier this month made me think. On March 11, Karjakin tweeted “No matter what happens, I will support my country in any situation without thinking for a second!”
“I will support my country in any situation.” In other words, his support and love for his country is unconditional. He will always support Russia. Why?
I’m not interested in Karjakin’s specific love and support for Russia, but in the wider philosophical question of supporting your country. What does it mean to be a patriot? What does it mean to love your country? And should you support your country unconditionally, or in Karjakin’s words, “in any situation without thinking for a second”?
Imagined Communities
I think before we get into discussing nationalism and patriotism, it is worth taking a second to think about what a country is. I actually recorded an episode about how to make your own country a few months ago, but today I want to think a little more philosophically about the topic.
I’m going to make a slightly controversial or confusing statement now – your nation is imaginary. I use the word nation here instead of country, as country is a political organisation. However, countries are also something imagined by people – if you took away all the humans from our planet there would be no countries: there would be islands, forests, mountains, rivers, trees, and plants…. But no Indonesia, China, Sudan, or Barbados.
Benedict Anderson, one of the most respected political scientists of the 20th century, came up with the term “imagined communities” in the 1980s to help him study nationalism. Our nations, the nations that we love and support, are “imagined communities.” Why imagined? They are imagined because you are never going to know, meet, or even hear about the vast majority of other members of the community (or other people from your country). You have no relationship, no connection, other than being born in the same political community.
However, just because the nation is imagined, doesn’t mean it is not important or influential. Even someone like myself, who is constantly critical and annoyed at my country, supports the English football team during international tournaments and cheers for the UK athletes at the Olympic games. We see members of our nation as the same of us, as connected to us, even if those connections are not necessarily real.
While football tournaments and the Olympic games are relatively harmless ways to support your country, our love for our “imagined communities” can be devastating. Regardless of the conditions within our countries, the inequality, poverty, or corruption, people still tend to feel a need to support their nation. And over the past 100 or so years, millions of people have been willing to die to defend their nation and their country against other nations and countries. Willing to die for people they will have never met, and willing to die for a country that often treats them poorly or unfairly.
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Patriotism vs Nationalism
You’ve heard me use a few words connected to the debate over loving your country already in this episode: specifically patriotism and nationalism. But what are these and what do they mean? And, perhaps more importantly, what is the difference?
Both patriotism and nationalism are words that involve some form of pride and love for your country, but they have very different connotations.
What is Patriotism?
According to dicitonary.com, the noun patriotism means “devoted love, support, and defence of one’s country; national loyalty.” When we think of the word patriotism, we often think about the people who defend our countries, as well as others who serve the country.
Individual acts of patriotism include volunteering your time to help your country, displaying your pride by owning a national flag, or supporting your country’s sports teams.
In the 19th century, patriotism and nationalism had very similar meanings and usages – however since then they have grown apart. Actually, it is probably more accurate to say that while patriotism still has the same meaning, nationalism has diverged.
What is Nationalism?
Like patriotism, nationalism means to have a love or devotion to one’s country or nation. It is used to talk about strong support and love for your homeland. However, there is a key distinction between the two terms.
Nationalism is exclusionary. While patriotism means you have pride in your country, it doesn’t mean that you think or believe your country is superior or better when compared to other nations. However, this is a component of nationalism – the belief that your country’s culture and interest is more important than other places’ or other nations’.
In other words, nationalism is a form of aggression or excessive patriotism. Fascist regimes in the 1930s and 1940s mixed ideas of nationalism with ideas of ethnic and cultural superiority. In modern usage, nationalism tends to be used to describe political movements such as Brexit, Donald Trump, and other leaders around the world.
When you use these words, it is important you understand the context. Patriotism tends to be relatively positive – it refers to the positive action of loving, supporting, and having pride in your country. Working to improve your country, and help your country, is patriotism.
On the other hand, nationalism tends to be relatively negative. We use it for political movements and ideologies that dislike foreigners, immigrants, or even ethnic minorities within a country. Rather than simply having pride in your country, nationalism suggests that you believe your country should be considered better and superior to others.
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If you are a patriot, and have pride in your country, does this mean you should support your country unconditionally? In any situation?
I asked this question to a few friends from Germany and Taiwan while we were at a restaurant last week, and we all agreed that we don’t support our countries unconditionally. Some of my past episodes on Thinking in English (the insulting Boris Johnson one in particular) probably show you that I am not afraid to be critical of the UK. In fact, as a student I organised protests against the UK’s refugee policies and I am constantly critical of Britain’s historical actions around the world.
However, a lot of people seem to think that being critical of the actions of your country means that you are not patriotic. I don’t particularly like singing the British national anthem, and I find the idea of displaying your country’s flag everywhere a little strange, but this doesn’t mean I hate the UK. I was too young to oppose Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war, but I was definitely against UK military action in Libya and Syria. Moreover, I ran an Amnesty International group in the UK that did a campaign against the British weapons being used by dictatorships.
This doesn’t mean I hate my country. To me, loving your country and being patriotic, means seeing the flaws and mistakes in your country. Nationalists have a saying, “my country right or wrong” – the suggestion being that you should support your country whether they are right or wrong.
However, I like this quote from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books better, “My country, right or wrong. Which means nothing, unless you admit your country is wrong sometimes. Loving a country that was right all the time would be common sense, not patriotism.” You can still support your country, even if you admit the flaws and negatives.
I believe the UK’s history of colonialism is terrible. Does this mean I hate the UK? No, it doesn’t. But I understand the negatives, and believe that more should be done in the UK to support the victims of colonialism and educate the British public about the realities of the Empire.
Should you support your country unconditionally, no matter what, and in any situation? I don’t think so. Countries do stupid, violent, and insane things all the time. Especially in our modern political systems – oligarchies, representative democracies, and dictatorships – normal people don’t really have any meaningful voice in the decisions our country makes. Why should we be expected to support the decisions made by the powerful?
Final Thought
In this episode of Thinking in English, I have tried to make you think about your loyalty, pride, and support of your country. I also tried to introduce the concepts of “imagined communities,” nationalism, and patriotism. It is perfectly fine to love and support your nation, but should this support be unconditional? Should you love and support your country’s actions no matter what, in all situations?
Personally, I believe you should support your country, but not unconditionally. And that a true patriot wants to improve their country, which can only happen when you admit your country has done wrong. However, I’m aware some of you listening will definitely disagree with me. If you do disagree with me, let me know why!
What do you think? Should we support our countries unconditionally?
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There are different ways to get to know your country, and travelling is one of them. Some people believe that trips throughout your homeland is the best method to become acquainted with its geographical and other peculiarities, while others opt for alternative approaches. In this essay I am going to detail my own view on this issue.
As far as I am concerned, I prefer using the Internet to travelling in case I need to learn something about my country. First of all, the World-Wide Web is the quickest source of information. You just have to do a couple of clicks and here you get innumerable pages with relevant data. In addition, surfing the Internet is much cheaper than any ticket for a tour of the country.
Yet, there are people who insist on travelling as a non-competitive means of learning their native country. The main argument for such position is that people need to come into direct contact with an object to understand it better. For example, it is better to visit a place personally and get impressions straight from the source.
Nevertheless, I cannot agree with my opponents’ position. Trips and journeys are known to be exhausting and to lead to a worse sense perception. You become unable to feel the atmosphere of a place, to see every detail of it or to admire its grandeur.
In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the priority of the Internet over any other ways of learning your country.
Presentation on theme: «What is best about your country?»— Presentation transcript:
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What is best about your country?
Цикл уроков, разработанных к УМК авторов В.П.Кузовлев, Н.М. Лапа, Э.Ш. Перегудова, И.П.Костина, О.В.Дуванова, Ю.Н.Кобец «Английский язык. 7 класс» для общеобразовательных учреждений учителем английского языка высшей квалификационной категории, зав. кафедрой английского языка МБОУ общеобразовательный лицей №33 г. Иваново Корзиной Т.В.
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What items can best represent your country?
Year 7, unit 6, lesson 1.
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Grammar for revision The numerals
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Match the word to the picture:
a collection, a copy, a fan, a detective, a distance, an icon, an item, a manuscript, a publication, a tube, a type, an underground railway.
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Find perfect translation to:
1) голосова́ть (for — за, against — про́тив) 2) постановля́ть большинство́м голосо́в 3) ассигнова́ть; выделя́ть (средства) 4) разг. признава́ть; the play was voted a failure пье́са была́ при́знана неуда́чной 5) разг. предлага́ть, вноси́ть предложе́ние;» I vote that we go home я за то, что́бы пойти́ домо́й to be around, a character, to include, to pack (with), to recognize, to represent, significant, to vote (for) с. характер, нрав, качество; характерная особенность, особенность; отличительный признак, свойство, репутация; письменная рекомендация, письменная характеристика; фигура, личность, чудак, оригинал, герой, персонаж, тип, образ; действующее лицо, роль; буква, цифра, иероглиф, знак, символ а) находиться б) наличествовать в большом количестве в) быть популярным Источник: заполнять (пространство) набивать переполнять прил. знаменательный, многозначительный; важный, существенный, значительный, значимый; выразительный, показательный изображать, представлять, означать; олицетворять, символизировать, отражать; излагать, объяснять, формулировать; исполнять, быть представителем, представлять в определенном свете 1) узнава́ть 2) признава́ть;призна́ть кого́-л. зако́нным насле́дником 3) выража́ть призна́ние, одобре́ние 4) осознава́ть; включать, заключать, содержать в себе
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Grammar for revision.
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Grammar for revision. The degrees of comparison of adjective.
For hardworking students: Reward, elementary, lesson 29.
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Discovery Moscow Metro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxA1L9eFgA
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S.B., pp.106-107, ex. 2, part 1). vote for is recognized railway
system underground distances has been around To many represents.
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S.B., pp , ex. 2, part 2). I think that the Russian State Library can best represent Russia. The Library is recognized as the second largest in the world. It has been around since The Library is packed with 43 million items in 247 languages of the world. It includes significant manuscript books. Five thousand readers visit the Library every day.
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The Russian State Library in Moscow.
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S.B., pp , ex. 2, part 3). Since the 1890s, there have been more than 260 films, two musicals and even a ballet about the great detective Sherlock Holmes. Hundreds of actors have played the role of Sherlock Holmes in a theatre, cinema and on the radio. But it was the Russian actor Vasili Livanov who was recognized as the best one who played the role of Sherlock Holmes. In 2006 Queen Elizabeth the Second awarded Vasili Livanov the Order of the British Empire, (to thank and show respect) for his excellent work (for the work he has done) and for his contribution to friendship between Russia and Great Britain. To many, Sherlock Holmes, who first appeared in a short story by Sir Conan Doyle in 1887, is part of British culture and the most typical example of an English character.
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Russian Sherlock Holmes
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The Present Perfect Tense — When to use
We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences. It is important if we have done it in our lives or not. It is not important when we did it. Examples I have been abroad two times. Anna has never broken a leg. Have you ever eaten sushi? Tip! We often use never and ever with the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experience. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which started in the past and continuous up to now. Examples I have been a teacher for more than ten years. We haven’t seen Janine since Friday. How long have you been at this school? Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted. We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about a past action that has the result in the present. Examples I have lost my wallet. = I don’t have it now. Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn’t here now. Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready? Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result in the present.
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The Present Perfect Tense — How to form
We make the Present Perfect tense with the correct form of the auxiliary verb have (have/has) and thethird form (past participle) of the mail verb. To form the past participle of the regular verbs, we add ed to the infinitive. Examples: I have worked as a secretary for two years. Have you ever visited the Disneyland? The film hasn’t started yet. Present Perfect — Positive Sentences I’vebeen to Moscow. You’vefinished the exercise. He’sjust gone home. She’s already had a holiday this year. It’sbroken! We’veseen this film before. They’vebought a new car.
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Present Perfect Tense — Already and Yet
Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb. Examples — We’ve already had our breakfast. — When are you going to do your homework? — But I’ve already done it! — Do you want a cup of coffee? — No, thanks. I’ve already had one.» Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn’t happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence. Examples — Has the post arrived yet? — Have you done your homework? — Not yet. — Haven’t you got ready yet? Look at the time!
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Present Perfect Tense — For and Since
We use Present Perfect tense to talk about action which started in the past and continues up to the present. Examples I have had this computer for about a year. How long have you been at this school? I haven’t seen Julia since September. We use for with a period of time, for example: a few days, half an hour, two years. We use since with the time when the action started, for example: last year, June 8, I met you.
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ICT Project: Think of one of your country’s best universities. Collect information, then write a short article about it for an international school magazine. Write: its name, location, when founded, history, Interesting facts.
Подумайте о лучших университетах вашей страны. Соберите информацию, затем напишите краткую статью по поводу этого для международного школьного журнала. Напишите: название, местоположение, когда основан, история, интересные факты. (В Санкт-Петербурге)- с переводом
Maria: Rory, tell me about your country.
Scotland, freedom! No, actually. I’m not sure what to tell people when they ask me about my homeland. I’m sure they get pretty good idea about it from all the media around it, which is probably just as diverse and varied as the country itself right now, when I think about it. It’s a small place relative to somewhere like Russia or America, but I think we make up for it by our character and cultural contributions to the world. Um, I suppose you could say it’s quite a rugged place, a bit like people as well as. This has Probably enabled us to make all of these contributions in the first place.
Maria: Where is your country located?
It’s in the north of the island of Great Britain, which itself is in Western Europe. And we’re part of a union of countries which share the same island. I suppose it’s one of the westernmost country in Western Europe, maybe apart from Iceland, of course.
Maria: Which part of your country do most people live in?
Well, most people live in cities and other population centres in what’s called the central belt. So that’s close to the border with England. Actually, it’s north of the border with England, but it’s located deeper into the country than the Highlands and Islands. And and all of the major cities are near the coasts, although I think that’s a common trait in just about every country, to be honest… Every country with a coastline.
Maria: What are the main industries in your country?
Well, until recently, the hospitality industry was probably our mainstay, along with tourism. Everybody wants to see the Highlands and Islands and take pictures next to people wearing kilts. I think we have some significant exports in terms of food and beverages as well. Like everybody has heard of whiskey and haggis and Scottish fudge, for example. So those are the main ones. But you can see they’re quite varied.
Maria: What are some of the good things about living in your country?
Well, for all the jokes that we tell about freedom, we have a lot of freedom and wealth. For all the people complain that we don’t, I think our country is actually quite prosperous. It’s not perfect and it’s not prosperous and great all the time. But we do a pretty good job of striking a good balance between constraining and encouraging people. It could always be improved, but I think there are a few other places that do a better job than we do.
Maria: What are some of the bad things about living in your country?
Well, I suppose one of the downsides of people having so much opportunity is that they do things that aren’t always beneficial for society. We have problems with people having terrible health conditions, for example… Mentally and physically. A lot of the times though these detrimental sides to things come about as a result of poor personal choices. So in the same way, they can be fixed by people making the right ones, which they’ve got the opportunity to make.