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Some people think people should always tell the truth. Others do not. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples to support your explanation. Key words: Virtue, credible I think people should always tell the truth. First of all it is a virtue to always tell the truth. For example, when Washington cut down his father’s cherry tree, he honestly told his father what happened. As a result his father did not punish him but praised him for telling the truth. Also, people should tell the truth most of the time in order to be credible. For example, I have a friend who is a businessman and he always tells the truth. Because of that people trust him and his business is very successful. What’s more, if people always tell the truth, it can help younger ones, especially students, to learn good examples. b. Key words: white lie/ sick people, not wise/ cancer patient I don’t think it’s a good idea for people to always tell the truth because it depends. For example, if a patient is seriously ill and has got cancer, the best thing to do is not to tell him the truth. Instead, people can tell a white lie in order to give the patient more chances and confidence to recover. What’s more, in some cases, not telling the truth can work better than telling the truth. For instance, most children who get sick don’t like bitter medicine. So it is better to the sick children that the medicine is sweet so that they will take the medicine and get well again soon. But if you tell them the truth, they will not take the medicine easily. Therefore it is not a good idea for people to always tell the truth. Some people prefer to attend outdoor activities on vacation, such as hiking, swimming. Others prefer to do non-physical activities. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. The outdoors offers a great opportunity to spend free time alone or with friends. When I have leisure time, I look forward to spending it outdoors. Breathing fr