Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility Integrated skills （ppt课件）-2022新牛津译林版《高中英语》选择性必修第四册.pptx

1、Unit 1 Honesty and responsibilityIntegrated skills 1Understanding white liesYou hang out with your best friend Kate at the caf,who has just got a new haircut.You dont like it at all.Now she is asking you“How do I look?”1.Will you say to her,“You look great.”Why or why not?2.If you say so,do you thin

2、k you are lying to her?Lead-inDiscuss the case.I would say,“You look great.”I dont have to tell the whole truth if it hurts someones feelings,especially my best friend.Besides,she cant grow her hair back,so what would it help anyway?In this case,I am telling a lie to my friend,but Im well-intended.I

3、 dont think this kind of lie hurts her.The ugly truth“Happy birthday,Anne,said my grandma,handing me a brightly wrapped parcel with a big red bow.It was my birthday dinner,a special treat,and the whole family were there-my parents,grandma,grandad,aunt,uncle and nephew.Thanks,Granny!I said,smiling.I

4、tore the parcel open.Inside was something very bright,very pink.I held it up.It was the ugliest dress I hadever seen.I hope you like it,said Grandma.“You look so pretty in pink.I think this dress is perfect for you.Frankly speaking,I was disappointed but I smiled as broadly as I could.“Thats so kind

5、 of you,Granny,I said,trying to sound convincing.Its beautiful.Thank you so much.Grandma smiled back happily at me,with deep wrinkles around her eyes.Well,I couldnt tell her the truth,could I?A white lie that hurt meWhen I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday,I saw the excitement in her eyes as s

6、he tore off the wrapping paper.She paused briefly when she first saw the dress.Then her beautiful face smiled lovingly at me.She told me it was a beautiful dress.I know that the old and the young do not always share the same tastes and I was happy that she liked it.All the hours of sewing were worth

7、 it when I saw the look of joy on her face.It was a few days later that I learnt the truth.I was passing Annes bedroom when I heard her talking on the phone.“My grandma gave me this very pink dress,she said.“I really appreciate it but I dont think Ill ever be wearing it.I mean,who wears pink these d

8、ays?I stood there in awkward silence.Then I walked away,pretending not to have heard anything.However,I felt cheated and it really depressed me.1.What was the white lie Anne told and why did she tell the lie?2.How did Grandma find out the truth and how did she feel?ReadingRead the passage on Page 8

9、and answer the following questions.Anne told her grandma that she liked the pink dress she had received from her,but in fact she didnt.She told the lie to make her grandma happy.When Grandma was passing Annes bedroom a few days later,she heard Anne speaking on the phone that she would never wear the

10、 pink dress.When Grandma learnt the truth,she pretended not to have heard anything,but she felt cheated and depressed.1.What can we learn from the two accounts?2.What is the major difference between a lie and a white lie?We need to be careful when we decide to tell such little,“kind-hearted”lies as

11、in Part A.In Annes opinion,the little lie she tells Grandma not only is harmless but also helps smooth an awkward situation.She thinks it can make Grandma feel good.But this is not Grandmas opinion.When she knows the truth,she feels hurt.A lie is said to protect oneself,while a white lie is said to

12、protect someone else.ReadingDiscuss the following questions.Listen to the interview and finish B1.Listening1.John is a university professor with a special interest in the truth and lies._2.According to John,only some people tell white lies from time to time._3.When people find out that they have bee

13、n told a white lie,they may start to wonder what other lies they have been told._4.The interviewer tries to sound humorous when she says that she is being honest._F(university professor psychologist)F(only some people we all)TTWhite liesWhat are white lies?(1)_ lies you tell to protect other peopleW

14、hat are the benefits of white lies?avoiding hurting peoples feelings helping(2)_What are the(3)_ of white lies?causing unexpected embarrassment or(4)_ for the people being lied to leading to a crisis of(5)_Listen to the interview again and finish B2.ListeningSmallstrengthen relationshipsproblems tro

15、ubletrust Diverse languagevary the vocabularyvary the sentence structuremaking up white lies/withholding the truth do not always bring about good resultsbring about/lead to Those who are lied to may feel embarrassed or get stuck into unexpected trouble.Listening(1)What are white lies?(2)Do white lie

16、s always bring about good results?Why or why not?(3)Would you tell white lies or not?Why?SpeakingGroup discussionMaking concessionsAlthough/Though/Even though/Even if,Despite,Regardless of,It is true that,but I admit;however,While,I can see that ExpressionsWritingDefinition of white lies+examplesRea

17、sons why people tell white liesYour standpoint+reasons 1.Write an article about white lies.TitleProblems white lies cause+reasons Structure Diverse language vary the vocabulary vary the sentence structureHow do you define white lies?Can you give any examples?How well can you use diverse language in your writing?Writing2.Self-reviewWhat does your partner think of your understanding of white lies?What suggestions does your partner give to improve your writing?3.Peer-review4.Share your writings in class.