情景对话 Should we be honest all the time

Should we be honest all the time?

Host: Welcome come to the program Disscussion. I’m Bob, this is the invited guest Dr.Wu, this is the college student Peter.

Today, we will discuss the topic should we be honest all the

time. Honesty is a good virtue. Now, let’s discuss today’s

topic.

Bob: Peter, I ask you a question: what is honesty according to your understanding?

Peter: I think honesty means speaking the truth and being fair and upright in act. Being honest is a lifestyle. Every decision we

make, every word we speak, reflects the kind of person that

we are on the inside.

Host: Yeah, I think so. Are you always honest, Peter?

Peter: Sure, but I can’t say I have never lied. Being honest all the time is very difficult for me

Bob: To be honest, no one can do this in whole life. Meanwhile, there are some white lies in life. Sometimes an honest

comment could lead to a problem in many situations.

Host: Do you think while lie is necessary in our daily life?

Peter: No one likes to be deceived, even though you tell a white lie to me, I feel unhappy.

Host: There is a video about this topic, let’s see it first.

Mother: Jack, have dinner!

Jack: Yes, mom!

Mother: （餐桌上）You should study hard, and be admitted to a good senior high school as your elder brother.

Jack: I see. I will learn from my elder brother to study hard. And I will be very successful in future

（妈妈突然晕倒）

Jack：Mom！mom! How are you? ~~

Jack: （病床前）Mom, doctor said that you have got leukemia. How can we do? Should I tell John this?

Mom: Oh, no! He is preparing for the college entrance exam. We can’t disturb his study. If he inquired after my heath, you have

to give him a white lie.

Jack: But I don’t want to lie to everyone. You ever told me that I should become a honest men.

Mom: This is a white lie, it isn’t a lie. Say it, everything will be fine. John: Hi, Jack. How are you?

Jack: Yeah, I am fine.

John: How is mom? Does she still well?

Jack: E…she is fine

John: All right. After my college entrance exam, I will go home. John：Why did you lie to me? You can’t do this, how can you hide the

news of mother’s disease?

Jack: I’m sorry for this, mom said that she didn’t want disturb you. John: You shouldn’t deceive me!

Mom: John, I am fine, you needn’t to worry.

John: Mom, my study is good. You don’t worry about it, now you should recuperate your health.

Host: How you feel after seeing the video?

Peter: Maybe the white lie is from a good starting point, but sometimes the parties want to know the truth.

Bob: Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened, there’s less chances of misunderstanding, confusion or

conflict.

Host: Let me have a summary, Honest, your reputation will become great; dishonest, your personality will be degraded. We should

be honest all the time, maybe white lie is just a lying reason.

So we need to be honest, keep your promise, avoid white lie.