IntegratedEnglish3.ppt

Integrated English -3 Unit Eleven The Real Truth about Lies Suggested topics for speech Truth and Lies/ Honesty and Lies White Lies It is (not) always essential to tell the truth. Should doctors always tell the truth? Questions for general understanding Pre-reading question: If somebody lied to you for your own good, how would you feel? What’s this text about? What type of writing is the text? What paragraphs constitute Introduction? Body? Conclusion? What type of writing is this text? Argumentation In a journalistic style (p. 162) Text structure Questions to be addressed Do people tell lies? Why do they tell lies? What consequences /harms do lies have? Are all white lies to be avoided at all costs? Part I –Introduction Do people tell lies? What is the purpose and result of Professor Bella DePaulo’s survey? What conclusion can we draw from the result? What is the result of the survey conducted by Josephson Institute of Ethics? What can we learn from it? What is the purpose and results of Professor Bella DePaulo’s survey? What conclusion can we draw from the result? Purpose: to survey the numbers and details of the lies 147 subjects told in a week Results: 1)140 out of 147 people (95.20%) admitted having told lies. 2) Men and women told lies for different reasons. 3) As some of the lies are well-intentioned, people may not regard them as lies (causing “little preoccupation or regret”). Conclusion: This result shows that telling lies is common. Language work 1. profess: -- to make a claim (of / about) James professed to know everything about sculpture. He professed the greatest respect for the law. 2. earth-shattering:惊天动地的 -- of the greatest importance to the whole world After years of hard work, they finally made an earth-shattering discovery. The new invention is of earth-shattering importance. 3. feign: -to pretend to have or be; to put on a false air of She feigned to be ill in order not to do the exercises. He feigned surprise and they all beli