新视界高级英语视听说教程 (4)

2. When attending a family party, the goodwife cooks a meal for you, but you find it unpalatable…
3. When you are told by the doctor that your beloved one is suffering from a serious disease… 4. When…
Pair work: make a list of things that can not be said directly under certain circumstances. And work out the solutions.
Situations 1. When a husband is asked by his wife whether her new dress is smart and he doesn’t really think so… How would you handle it
5. When…
Group discussion: the following is some sayings in relation to honesty and lie. Divide the class into two groups, each group take either the affirmative or the negative side. Supply more statements and then use them in your debate.
Getting to know the main points: now view the video and answer the following questions.
What is the difference between white lies and hard lies?
___________________________________________________________ A white lie is a lie used to protect somebody else's feeling, while a _____________________________________________ hard lie is to protect oneself. Why do people tell white lies? ____________________________________________________ Be nice to somebody/ be polite. How can we detect whether a person is telling a truth or a lie? ___________________________________________________________ When it comes to a little white lie, it's very hard to detect deception, ___________________________________________________________ because they are not gonna be nervous about it. But hard lies are ___________________________________________________________ abrupt to you. There are some hot spots, like the long “no”, different _______________________________ verbal indicators and some body language. According to the speakers, is that ok to tell white lies? It depends on the relationship. If we want to develop an open ___________________________________________________________ relationship, we should be honest with the others. _____________________________________________
Against 1. Honesty is the best policy. 2. Vanity blossoms but bares no fruit. 3. Hard words break no bones. 4. 5. 6. For 1. Lies may make things simpler. 2. Truths, like roses, have thorns about them. 3. Clothes may disguise a fool. 4. 5. 6.
Getting to know the main points: now view the video and answer the following questions.
What is the difference between white lies and hard lies?
___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Why do people tell white lies? ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How can we detect whether a person is telling a truth or a lie? ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ According to the speakers, is that ok to tell white lies? ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Joshua: Mama! This is the sacrifice my father made. Mom: Joshua! Joshua: This was his gift to me. We won! Mom: Yes, we won! Joshua: A thousand points! We came in first! We’re taking the tank home!
Part 2: Viewing and listening： Is that ok to tell white lies？
Video 1: White lies Is that OK to tell white lies? Some men and women say yes, but only if the truth could hurt another person’s feelings. NBC’s Janet ShamlLeabharlann Baiduan reports. NBC: National Broadcasting Company.
Unit 4
Why People Lie
Part 1: Topic preview
Individual work: what are the students doing in the picture? What kind of spirit does the game intend to foster?