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Little White Lies
Think and talk
Tom
Tim
Tom
Tim
Q: What would you say if you were Tim
Read for style
Activity 1: Skim the passage.
Q1: What's the meaning of “white lies” according to the author
Q2: What is the style of text？
A. Argumentative Essay(论说文)
B. Narrarion（记叙文）
C. Exposition（说明文）
An argumentative essay usually consists of three parts: introduction, main body and conclusion.
Learning to learn
Read for structure
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
Activity 2: Scan the passage and divide it into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part.
Tip: Underline the signal words or expressions
Read for details
Oh, what a tangled web we weave，
When first we practise to deceive!
Activity 3: Read carefully(Para. 1-4)
What's the author's purpose by using this sentence
A. To summarize the meaning of white lies
B. To provide some advice for readers
C. To introduce the topic
topic
A Report about White Lies
(times)
Tell 1-2 white lies
a day
27.52%
Tell more than 10 white lies
a day
5.24%
27.52%
5.24%
Activity 4: Read carefully and enrich the mindmap
(Para. 5-7)
Read for details
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Read for details
What kinds of results may white lies have
Activity 5: Read carefully and think(Para. 8).
“Delicous” meal will be served every time you visit!
Lost your friends' trust.
People can't understand you.
Hurt other's feelings if the truth was discovered.
We shouldn't tell lies, even white lies.
Deep thinking: What is the author's attitude towards little white lies
Rethink and talk
Tom
Tim
Q: Without white lies, what would be the possible response for Tim
I didn't do very well in the exam.
I only scored 60. what about you
Group work
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Activity 6: Act it out
Requirements:
· Four people a group
· No white lies
· Solve the embarrassing problem
cooking
If you plant honesty, people will trust you.
If you plant honesty, people will be friends with you
If you plant honesty, a good reputation will come to you
If you plant honesty, success will wave to you.
All in all, honesty is, the best policy.
Assignment
Read the fable and finish the tasks.
Task 1 Read and choose the main idea.
A. Porcupines are not sociable animals.
B. The more independent you are, the better your life will be.
C. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
Task 2 Make notes according to the mindmap
Introduction
Original author: _________________________
Summary of the fable: ____________________
Main body
Viewpoint: ______________________________
Supporting examples in your real life: _______________________________________
Conclusion ____________________________
Task 3 Write an essay. Use the expressions in the box.
· This fable describes…
· The fable teaches us that…
· One example of this from
real life is…
· In conclusion…
Useful expressions
Thank you everyone!
