1、Integrated skillsUnderstanding white liesGloriaA Tim has found two accounts of the same event. Read A Tim has found two accounts of the same event. Read the accounts below and answer the following questions.the accounts below and answer the following questions. The ugly truth The ugly truth“Happy bi
2、rthday, 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 theremy parents, grandma, grandad, aunt, uncle and nephew.“Thanks, Granny!” I said, smiling. I tore the parcel open. Inside was something ver
3、y 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.“Thats so kind of you, Granny,” I said, trying t
4、o sound convincing. “Its beautiful. Thank you so much.”Grandma smiled back happily at me, with deep wrinkles around her eyes. Well, I couldnt tell her the truth, could I?A white lie that hurt meA white lie that hurt meWhen I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, I saw the excitement in her eyes a
5、s 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 we
6、re 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 Annes bedroom when I heard her talking on the phone. “My grandma gave me this very pink dress,” she said. “I really appreciate it but I dont think Ill ever be wearing it.I mean, who wear
7、s pink these days?” I stood there in awkward silence. Then I walked away, pretending not to have heard anything. However, I felt cheated and it really depressed meThink of 1 What was the white lie Anne told and why did she tell the lie? 2 How did Grandma find out the truth and how did she feel? B Ti
8、m is listening to an interview on white lies. Listen B Tim is listening to an interview on white lies. Listen and finish the exercises below.and finish the exercises below.B1 Listen to the interview and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect informati
9、on in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.1 John is a university professor with a special interest in the truth and lies. T / F _2 According to John, only some people tell white lies from time to time. T / F _3 When people find out that they have been told a white lie, they maystart to
10、 wonder what other lies they have been told. T / F_4 The interviewer tries to sound humorous when she says that she isbeing honest. T / F_B2 Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.B2 Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.White liesWhat are white lies?(1) _ li
11、es you tell to protect other peopleWhat are the benefits of white lies? Avoiding hurting peoples feelings Helping (2) _What are the (3) _ of white lies? Causing unexpected embarrassment or (4) _ for the people being lied to leading to a crisis of (5) _C In pairs, have a discussion about white lies.
12、Use the following C In pairs, have a discussion about white lies. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.questions and expressions to help you. What are white lies? Do white lies always bring about good results? Why or why not? Would you tell white lies or not? Why?ExpressionsMaking
13、Making concessionsconcessionsAlthough/Though/Even though/Even if ., . It is true that ., but .Despite ., . I admit .; however, .Regardless of ., . While ., I can see that .Write an article explaining your understanding of white lies. Write an article explaining your understanding of white lies. Use
14、your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.to help you.Planning your writing Learning about the structureWhen you explain your understanding of white lies, you can follow the structure below: Define white li
15、es and illustrate the definition with examples. Explain why people tell white lies. Raise doubts about the idea that white lies always bring about good results, and give reasons. State whether you will tell white lies and explain why. Learning about writing techniquesYou should use diverse language
16、in your writing. Firstly, you can try to vary the vocabulary you choose. For example, when you mean lying, you can use tell a lie, make up a story, withhold the truth, etc. Secondly, you can use different sentence structures. She told a lie to him and The truth was withheld from him by her convey ne
17、arly the same meaning but use different structures with varying degrees of formality.Checking your writingChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice
18、of words Style (formal/informal) Structurehand sb.sth. 把某物递给某人；交给某人某物brightly wrapped 包装鲜艳的wraprpvt.包，裹；用缠绕n.披肩，围巾；包裹材料parcelpa：sln.包裹，小包；一块地vt.裹好，打包bow bu n. 蝴蝶结；弓bauvi.鞠躬；低（头）treat n.请客；款待nephewnefju：； nevju：n.侄子，外甥tear.open拆开look pretty in 穿看起来漂亮be perfect for对是完美的；对是适合的；对是理想的lanuagae pointslanua
19、gae pointsfrankly speaking 坦白来说；诚恳说disappointed /,dspntid/ adj. 失望的，沮丧的smile as broadly as 尽量笑容满面 convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的sound convincing 听起来令人信服wrinklerimkln.皱纹；褶皱，皱痕vt.vi.（使脸上）起皱纹，皱起1tell sbthe truth 对某人说实话；告诉某人真相learn the truth 了解真相；获悉真相tear off撕下；扯掉the wrapping paper 包装纸pausepo：zvi.停顿，暂停 n.停顿
20、，停顿的时间 share the same tastes 品味相同21sew/su/vi. & vt. (sewed,sewn) 缝，做针线活；缝上22（be）worth it值得的23appreciate vt欣赏；感激*I really appreciate it but.我真的 很感激，但是.Id appreciate it if/when.如果 当.我会很感激的。24in awkward silence 尴尬地沉默着25pretendpritendvi vt假装；装扮，扮作；自诩，自认为pretend to do sth.假装做某事pretend to have done sth.假装
21、做 了某事26feel cheated 感觉被骗27depress vt使沮丧28interview nvt采访；访问listen to an interview 听一段采访be being interviewed 在接受采访；正在被采访29 decide whetheror判定是否30 incorrect adj错误的，不正确in-不；非；相反的（构成形容词、副词和名词）31 tell white lies 说善意的谎言32 from time to time不时；有时；时常；偶尔33benefit n利益，好处 vi有益于，*for sb.s benefit = for the benef
22、t ofsb.为帮助某人；为某人的利益benefit fromby得益于；得利于34cause sthfor sb对某人造成35lead to a crisis 导致危机36 bring about 导致；引起；发生bring about good results 带来好的 结果bring back 使回忆起；使想起37understanding n理解；领悟；了解the understanding of 对的理解38 follow the structure 遵循的 结构follow the example of效法，学 习的榜样39raise doubts about 引起对的 质疑thr
23、ow doubt onupon 对产生 怀疑，使人对产生怀疑4diverse adj不同的，相异的；多种多样的，形形色色的41FirstlySecondly首先其42convey vt传达43give suggestions 提出建议；给出建议When I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, as she tore off the wrapping paper.When 引导时间状语从句as 引导时间状语从句主句+时间状语从句时间状语从句+主句GrammarGrammar本句是一个复杂句式，由一个时间状语从句和一个主句构成。主句本身仍是一个主从复合
24、句，它含有as引导的时间状语从句2 It was a few days later that I learnt the truth.It was.that.是强调句型，这里强调的是时间状语 a few days later。强调句是基本语法句式，也是一种修辞，是人们为了表达自己的意愿或情感而使用的一种形式。英语常用的强调结构是“tis（was）被强调部分（主语、宾语或状语）who（that）.”。通过各种方式对句子中的某个部分进行强调，从而起到修辞的作用。一般说来，被强调部分指人时，用who；指事物时用that，但that也可以指人When people find out that they have been told a white lie,they may start to wonderwhat 引导宾语从句， 作 worder 的宾语) 主从复合句：时间状语从句主句这是一个复杂句式，由when 引导的时间状语从句和一个主句构成。时间状语从句中含有 that 引导的宾语从句作 findout的宾语。同样，该主句中也包含了一个由what 引导的宾语从句作wonder 的宾语。that 引导宾语从句，作 find out的宾语when 引导时间状语从句感谢您的观看感谢您的观看
