1、Integrated skillsUnderstanding white liesUnit 1 Honesty and responsibilityLead-inYou are a guest at your best friends house.Her mother has just prepared a meal for you.You dont like it at all.Now she is asking you“How does it taste?”1.Will you say to her,“Its delicious.”Why or why not?2.If you say s
2、o,do you think you are lying to her?Lead-inLead-inReadingAReadingA ReadingAReadingA ReadingA1.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_BListening Tim is listening to an interview on whi
3、te lies.Listen and finish the exercises below.a psychologistwe all3.When people find out that they have been told a white lie,they may start to wonder what other lies they have been told.T/F_4.The interviewer tries to sound humorous when she says that she is being honest.T/F_BListening Tim is listen
4、ing to an interview on white lies.Listen and finish the exercises below.White liesWhat are white lies?(1)_ lies 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
5、the people being lied to leading to a crisis of(5)_Smallstrengthen relationshipsproblemstroubletrustListening DiscussionCExpressionsD Planning your writingWritingD Planning your writingWritingWritingUseful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsRemember to check your writing after you finish
6、 and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects.Self-reviewlHow do you define white lies?Can you give any examples?lHow well can you use diverse language in your writing?Peer review lWhat does your partner think of your understanding of white lie?lWhich sugge
7、stion does your partner give to improve your writing?PunctuationSpellingGrammarChoice of wordsStyle(formal/informal)StructureChecking your writingWhite lies are small lies that we tell to protect someone because we do not want to hurt their feelings,or we want to be polite.For example,you may tell y
8、our best friend that she sings well when she does not,or you tell your mum that the food she cooks is excellent instead of what you really think.These kinds of white lies help maintain good relations with people who are important to us.WritingHowever,white lies do not always bring about good results
9、.They may cause unexpected embarrassment or trouble for the people being lied to.Whats more,there is always a risk that people being told a white lie will find out the truth.If a white lie is discovered,it can cause a crisis of trust and possibly damage the relationship.For instance,your friend want
10、s to participate in the school singing competition.You know she sings badly and will need some professional lessons if she wants to take part.WritingDespite this,you tell her out of kindness that she will certainly win the competition because she is a great singer.When she loses in the first round a
11、nd notices other students laughing at her,she feels embarrassed and realizes you lied to her.She is certain to become angry with you and start to wonder what other lies she has been told.WritingChoosing not to tell white lies can be difficult because it means you risk hurting those you care about.However,the risk of ruining relationships is higher if you are caught in a lie.For this reason,I choose not to tell white lies and I would rather face the consequences of always being honest so that people will know their trust in me is not misplaced.Writing
