1、Developing ideas Look at the pictures . What would you say if you were student B? My answer may be: B: Oh, sorry to hear that. But I did no better than you. B: Come on. Actually you did well. I did worse than you. B: Well, I did just so-so. Does Student B wish to tell his real mark to Student A ? Le
2、arning to learn An essay usually consists of three parts: introduction, main body and c o n c l u s i o n . W e s t a r t w i t h a n introduction and it contains the aims and overviews of the essay. The main body is a series of paragraphs that explore and develop your argument. The conclusion conta
3、ins a summary of your ideas- do not introduce any new material here! End your essay by linking your conclusion back to the essay title. Walter Scott Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. Int
4、roduction Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive! tangled web deceive ! cheat complicated situation, in which once we tell a lie, we have to continue to tell more other lies in order to cover the previous ones. Honesty is an important value and lying is wrong, but who can
5、 honestly say that theyve never told a lie? Perhaps we comfort ourselves with the knowledge that most of the lies we tell are “”. Reason 1: Example(s): Analysis: To make others feel better Someones cooking a meal for us that we dont like . The majority of us dont tell the truth -we lie and say that
6、the food is delicious. Someones haircut is awful , but we say “its great.” Perhaps we lie to protect ourselves from the disappointment or anger from others. Main body Reason 2 Example(s) analysis To give encouragement. You say your friends singing is wonderful, despite secretly thinking that your ca
7、t can sing better. Perhaps your friend wants some frank comments from you so that they can improve. Perhaps they need to know that they should look for a different hobby. Reason 3 Example(s) analysis To protect others from bad news. You ve had a bad day, but you hide your tears and lie to your paren
8、ts that your day was “fine”. Perhaps your parents would want to listen to you and understand your feelings. Even white lies may have results we cannot predict. So we should not tell lies even if they are white lies. Why we shouldnt tell lies, even if they are white lies? conclusion Give a talk on th
9、e importance of honesty following the steps below. Explain what honesty is. Give reasons for the importance of being honest. Support your reasons with examples. End with your conclusion. 1.Why can we tell a white lie? To make others feel better Not to let others know something bad To give courage to
10、 others To avoid trouble A. B. C. D. Reading comprehension 2 According to the passage, when we say our friends haircut is wonderful, in fact we may want to _. A protect ourselves from the disappointment and anger of others. B improve the situation for others. C make our friend happy. D Keep our frie
11、ndship. 3 When we ve a bad day, the author advises us to _. A hide our true feelings and lie to others that our day is fine . B share it with a friend. C go on a trip alone to relax ourselves. D tell your parents and ask for their advice. 4.The text mainly talks about _. A.If you lie，you will lie ag
12、ain for the former one B.A white lie can bring much trouble to us and you will lie for former ones C.No one never tells a lie D.A white lie is sometimes good. But it can bring much trouble to us and you will lie for former ones 5 What does the author think of the results of the white lie ? A Wonderf
13、ul. B Awful. C Thoughtful. D Not always satisfactory. Most of the lies we tell are “white lies” and they are little lies that we tell to protect others 1._ the truth . Weve all surely had the experience 2._ someone cooks a meal for us that we dont like.The majority of us lie and say that the food is
14、 “delicious”.Or if a friend asks us what we think of their new haircut ，we say “Its great！” One of the main reasons 3._ telling a white lie is to try to make others feel better.Another reason is 4._(give) encouragement.5._，perhaps your friends wants some frank comments from you so that they can impr
15、ove. Or perhaps， they need to know that they should look for a different hobby. from that for to give However 直击高考直击高考 Finally，we may also tell a white lie 6._(protect) others from bad news.If youve had a bad day，do you tell your parents about it，or do you hide your 7._(tear) and lie that your day w
16、as “fine”？ Wouldnt it be better to respect their concern for you and ask for their advice? 8._(go) back to Walter Scotts lines，we may find even white lies have results we cannot know 9._ advance. Your friend will not trust your opinion again 10._ he found out you had lied about his “wonderful” singi
17、ng? How would you expect others to truly understand your emotions if you only shared good news instead of bad? Moreover，how would you feel if you discovered that the people closest to you had been hiding the truth from you? to protect tears Going in if Think and Share What do you think is the differ
18、ence between a lie and a white lie? A lie is told to cover the truth in order to benefit yourself, which can be harmful to others. A white lie is told to avoid hurting others, without bad intention. How would you feel if you were told a white lie? To be honest, I will feel a little sad for not being
19、 told the truth. But I can understand others good intention and show thanks to them. Homework What is a fable? Read the fable with questions in mind. Fable is a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters. Choose the message you think the fable conv
20、eys. 1. Porcupines are not social animals. 2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be. 3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Arthur Schopenhauer(叔本华叔本华） Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. Schopenhauer developed an atheistic(无神论的无神论的） metaphysical
21、 （形而上形而上 学的学的）and ethical（伦理的伦理的） system. His idea had a great impact across various disciplines, including philosophy, literature, and science. His writing on aesthetics（审审 美美） , morality and psychology has exerted an important influence on thinkers and artists throughout the 19th and 20th centurie
22、s. Introduction: Original author: Summary of the fable: The fable is about a group of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other, while if they move apart they feel cold.After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable tells us
23、that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. Schopenhauer Main body Viewpoint : Supporting examples in your real life: Ma Jing is the first friend I made at senior high. At first, I thought since we were friends , she had to share the same ideas as mine. So I always followed her,
24、wanted to know her opinion on everything and tried to persuade her when she had a different idea. Soon , we started quarrelling. “ You are so annoying.” She shouted angrily after a quarrel. How could I become annoying? I felt hurt and discussed it with another friend. Then I realised it was my probl
25、em . I had been getting too close to her and leaving her no room for herself. Since then, I stopped following her so much and I found our friendship repaired. We need boundaries with our friends. Conclusion We had to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand eac
26、h other, far enough to respect each other. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings. Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. confucius Good fences make good neighbours. Proverb The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. Ralph G.Nichols Lets pick up our “backpack” -, and start the w o n d e r f u l journey of life.
