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课件网) Unit 1 Honesty and Responsibility Integrated Skills Understanding White Lies By the end of the class, you will: Understand the definition, benefits and problems of white lies; Develop an objective and cautious attitude towards white lies; Know how to solve problems caused by white lies. Learning objectives Q1: What lies did the father tell Q2: Why did he tell such lies to his daughter Q3: How did the daughter feel Activity 1 Sensing the Topic Watch the video and answer the questions. Q1: What lies did the father tell Q2: Why did he tell such lies to his daughter Q3: How did the daughter feel He lied about the family’s poverty and his tiredness. To protect her daughter and make her feel secure. She felt grateful/ she was greatly moved. Check your answers. 添加文本 添加文本 1. Definition of White lies _____ (Big/Small) lies we tell to p_____ other people. Small rotect 2. Benefits of White lies Avoiding hurting peoples’ feelings; Helping _____. strengthen relationships Activity 2 Listening for Benefits Anne … < + Alice, I need your help. My Grandma hasn’t spoken to me for a whole week because of a white lie I told. I don’t know what to do. So sorry to hear that. What happened Read the article “The Ugly Truth” on P8 and answer: Activity 3 Reading for Problems The ugly truth “Happy birthday, Anne,” said my grandma, handing me a brightly wrapped parcel with a big red bow. It was my birthday dinner, a special treat, and the whole family were there—my parents, grandma, grandad, aunt, uncle and nephew. “Thanks, Granny!” I said, smiling. I tore the parcel open. Inside was something very bright, very pink. I held it up. It was the ugliest dress I had ever seen. “I hope you like it,” said Grandma. “You look so pretty in pink. I think this dress is perfect for you.” Frankly speaking, I was disappointed but I smiled as broadly as I could. “That’s so kind of you, Granny,” I said, trying to sound convincing. “It’s beautiful. Thank you so much.” Grandma smiled back happily at me, with deep wrinkles around her eyes. Well, I couldn’t tell her the truth, could I Q: What was the white lie Anne told and why did she tell the lie Anne told Grandma that she liked the pink dress she had received but in fact she didn’t to make Grandma happy. Read the article “A White lie that hurt me” on P8 and answer: A white lie that hurt me When I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, I saw the excitement in her eyes as she tore off the wrapping paper. She paused briefly when she first saw the dress. Then her beautiful face smiled lovingly at me. She told me it was a beautiful dress. I know that the old and the young do not always share the same tastes and I was happy that she liked it. All the hours of sewing were worth it when I saw the look of joy on her face. It was a few days later that I learnt the truth. I was passing Anne’s bedroom when I heard her talking on the phone. “My grandma ga ... ...
