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课件网) Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Integrated skills (2)— Speaking and Writing 1.To state their own opinion about (not) telling white lies; 2.To write an article about their understanding of white lies. Learning objectives 1.Have you told or been told any white lies How did you feel I have told my friend that I liked the food she made but actually I thought it was salty. I felt a bit guilty, because she could be consuming too much salt, which is not good for her health. 2.How do you feel about someone who is too honest to tell any white lies I think it is important to be honest. However, always telling the truth can appear impolite in certain situations. This could cause problems such as not getting along with others. Lead-in In pairs, have a discussion about white lies. Use the following questions and expressions to help you. Questions What are white lies Do white lies always bring about good results Why or why not Would you tell white lies or not Why Expressions —Making concessions Although/Though/Even though/Even if... ， … It is true that ...，but... Despite... ，... I admit...; however, ... Regardless of ..., ... While ...，I can see that... Speaking C A: Generally speaking, white lies are small lies. We tell them to protect someone because we don’t want to hurt their feelings, or we want to be polite. B: I may tell my best friend that she sings well when she doesn’t. A: I admit the aim is to maintain good relations with people who are important to us; however, white lies don’t always bring about good results. B: Agree. They may cause unexpected embarrassment or trouble for the people being lied to. There’s always the possibility that people will find out the truth. Sample A:Exactly! For instance, your friend wants to participate in the school singing competition. You know she sings badly and will need some professional lessons if she wants to take part. Despite this, you tell her out of kindness that she will certainly win the competition because she's an excellent singer. Then she loses in the first round and feels embarrassed because she notices other students laughing at her. She may wonder why you said she was great, and she would be angry with you for lying to her. She may start to wonder what other lies you’ve told her. B: It's true that we take a big risk when we tell white lies, but if we don't tell them, we might hurt those we care about. Would you tell white lies or not A: While I think choosing not to tell white lies can be difficult, I can see that the danger of ruining my relationships is higher if I’m caught lying. For this reason, I choose not to use white lies and rather face the consequences of always being honest. B: And in doing so, people will always know that their trust in you is not misplaced. Great choice! Diverse language vary the vocabulary vary the sentence structure Planning your writing Writing Write an article explaining your understanding ... ...
