Lesson For Real English
Lesson: Social

Series: Is Your English Politically Correct?
As we progress in the 21st century, more and more everyday English terms are considered offensive.  Are you worried that you might unwittingly offend your friends or colleagues by saying the wrong thing? Here's some advice to help you choose your words wisely and survive in a sensitive and politically correct world.

Phase: What's his / her race?
North America once was home to blacks, whites, Indians and Orientals.  Have they all disappeared? Of course not! These days, however, there are more politically correct ways to refer to a person's ethnicity. Blacks are now called African-Americans/Canadians, whites are Caucasians, Indians are referred to as Native Americans, and Orientals have been replaced with Asians.