1、B R _ main0,B R _ main,Spot Dictation,Word-web,Background Information,Warm-up Questions,Discussion,Topic-related Prediction,B R _ Spot Dictation 1,Directions: Listen to the following and fill in the blanks.,Spot Dictation,White lies are those little lies that we tell to . Can we live without them? O
2、n the one hand, we dont want to. But on the other, we dont want to lie to them. There is, however,as you will discover in the short talk you are about to hear.,avoid causing embarrassment,_,hurt other,peoples feelings,a way out of the,dilemma,G R _ Spot Dictation 2,White lies are so much a part of o
3、ur everyday lives that most of us probably dont even realize when weve . But it doesnt really matter, since .Of course, white lies can be avoided by , but so often the “if you cant say anything nice, dont say anything at all” motto doesnt work because.,let one slip,_,a white lie isnt a real lie,_,st
4、aring,into space or pretending you didnt hear the question,we are expected to say something,_,B R _ Word-web,Word-web,Directions: Figure out the expressions with the word “lie”.,LIE,a bold-faced lie,厚颜无耻的谎言,nail a lie,拆穿谎言,live a lie,做人虚伪,a monstrous lie,弥天大谎,a downright lie,彻头彻尾的谎言,a barefaced lie,
5、露骨的谎言,a black lie,用心险恶的谎言,a white lie,善意的谎言,B R _ Background Information 1,Background Information,Watergate Scandal,“Watergate” is a general term used to describe a complex web of political scandals between 1972 and 1974. The word specifically refers to the Watergate Hotel, one of the plushest hotel
6、s in Washington D.C. “Watergate” has entered the political lexicon as a term synonymous with corruption and scandal. It was here that the Watergate Burglars broke into the Democratic Partys National Committee offices on June 17, 1972.,B R _ Background Information 2,The story of Watergate has an intr
7、iguing historical and political background, arising out of political events of the 1960s. But the chronology of the scandal really begins during 1972, when the burglars were arrested. By 1973, Richard Nixon had been re-elected President, but the storm clouds were building. By early 1974, the nation
8、was consumed by Watergate. Nixon made three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974.,Political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal. The Committee uncovered the existence of the secret White House tape
9、 recordings, sparking a major political and legal battle between the Congress and the President. In 1974, the House of Representatives authorized the Judiciary Committee to consider impeachment proceedings against Nixon. Nixons last days in office came in late July and early August, 1974. The House
10、Judiciary Committee voted to accept three of four proposed Articles of Impeachment of the President.,B R _ Background Information 3,The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House tapes. Around the country, there were calls for Nixon to resign. A
11、t 9 pm on the evening of August 8, 1974, Nixon delivered a nationally televised resignation speech. The next morning, he made his final remarks to the White House staff before sending his resignation letter to the Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger. The Watergate brought down Richard Nixon, and
12、 had profound consequences in the United States.,B R _ Background Information 4,G R _ Background Information 5,Nixon died in 1994 and was eulogized by the political establishment, although he was still a figure of controversy.,G R _ Background Information 6,Deep Throat the follow-up of the Watergate
13、 Scandal,For more than 30 years, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein preserved an extraordinary secret: the identity of the source known,as Deep Throat, who helped inform the stories The Post published in 1972 and 1973 exposing what became known as the Watergate Scandal. They k
14、ept the secret despite extraordinary pressure on The Post from the White House, including charges that Deep Throat was,an invention; through the hearings and impeachment proceedings that led to President Richard M. Nixons resignation in August 1974; and despite endless speculation about the sources
15、identity in the years afterward. Mr. Woodward, now a Post editor, and Mr. Bernstein, who no longer works here, said that they had made a commitment not to reveal Deep Throats identity until after his death. W. Mark Felt, former deputy director of the FBI, confirmed that he was Deep Throat. He reveal
16、ed his role in part because of his familys belief that he deserves to be honored for his actions while he is alive.,G R _ Background Information 7,G R _ Background Information 8,Mr. Felt, now 91, was a dedicated servant of the FBI, and no softie: He was outraged that the Nixon White House brazenly i
17、nterfered with the FBIs,investigation of the burglary of Democratic Party headquarters in June 1972 and by what he saw as Mr. Nixons attempt to gain control over the FBI for political purposes. Risking dismissal or prosecution, he began meeting with Mr. Woodward secretly to confirm The Posts reporti
18、ng about the funding of the operation and about other illegal acts by the presidents top aides.,G R _ Background Information 9,Deep Throat was crucial to the papers reporting of Watergate. Had Mr. Felt remained quiet, Mr. Nixon might have succeeded in one of the most serious abuses of power ever att
19、empted by an American president.Its worth remembering that this landmark victory for the rule of law also depended on the secret patriotism of a source named Deep Throat that is, Mark Felt. Its nice to be able to honor him by his real name while he still lives.,Zhou said to Nixon: “You are extending
20、 your hand across the vastest ocean of the world for a handshake with me. There has been no exchange between our two nations for 25 years.” Nixon said: “This is a handshake by the Chinese and US leaders across an ocean and a confrontation of 20-odd years, signaling the opening of a new chapter in th
21、e Sino-US relationship.”,G R _ Background Information 10,Richard Nixons China Tour,On February 21,1972, American President Richard Nixons special plane arrived at the Beijing Capital Airport, greeted by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.,“serious and frank” to describe the talks between Mao and Nixon.The t
22、wo sides put forward their common grounds as well as differences in the Shanghai Communique, an unprecedented practice in world diplomacy. President Richard Nixons ice-breaking China tour shook the world.,G R _ Background Information 11,On the day when Nixon arrived in Beijing, Chairman Mao Zedong m
23、et him and they talked for more than an hour. The Chinese and US sides agreed to use,B R _ Background Information 12,B R _ Background Information 13,B R _ Background Information 14,B R _ Background Information 15,B R _ Warm-up Questions,Warm-up Questions,Have you ever had the feeling that you were c
24、ompelled to tell lies, though you did not want to? If yes, under what conditions are you inclined to lie? How do you feel after you tell such lies? Some people say that white lies are not lies. What is your position on this issue? Do you consider white lies necessary in social life?,1.2.3.,B R _ Dis
25、cussion 1,Discussion,Suppose you are in trouble. When your parents call you and ask how you are, will you tell them a lie by saying that you are fine or tell them the truth? Discuss in pairs or in groups.,1.,Tips:,B R _ Discussion 2,It was reported that a son gave one of his kidneys to his mother wh
26、o had to receive kidney transplantation to survive, but he told her a white lie that the transplanted kidney was another persons or donators. He said that he would not tell her the truth until the last minute of her life. Discuss in groups on the topic whether he is a great son because of his conduc
27、t.,2.,B R _ Discussion 3,I tell lies to my parents in such cases because I do not want them to worry about me. When I am in trouble, I try to deal with it myself. It is no use telling them the truth. If I tell them that I am ill, or depressed, or something, they will be uneasy. They may even come to
28、 the school to see me, which will influence their work. Telling a white lie by saying “I am fine, terrific, or excellent” will make them feel at ease, and make me more mature to handle my own problems. After all, I am an adult now.,A:,I will not tell such white lies. If I am in trouble or ill, I wil
29、l tell my parents the truth, but in the meanwhile, I will tell them not to worry about me. No matter what the trouble is, I myself can cope with it, because I have the ability to do so. Telling them the truth and assuring them of your ability to solve your own problems is much better than telling th
30、e so-called white lies. The white lies may bring no harm to your parents, but they do a great harm to yourself. You may form the habit of telling not only the white lies but also real lies. In a word, white lies erode your honesty.,B:,B R _ Discussion 4,B R _ Topic-related Prediction,B R _ Crosby, S
31、tills and Nash 1,Topic-related Prediction,From the title “The Truth about Lying”, what can you infer the “truth” might be? What might be the authors attitude towards “white lies”? (positive or negative),1.2.,G R _ main,Part Division of the Text,Further Understanding,Text Analysis,G R _ Further Under
32、standing,Further Understanding,For Part 2 Table Completion,For Part 3 True or False,For Part 1 Questions and Answers,G R _ Part Division of the Text 1,Part,Para(s).,Main Ideas,1,1,2,236,The reason why the writer finds it difficult to write on the subject of lying and how she is going to deal with th
33、e difficulty in composing the essay.,The writer discusses four types of lies and tells us what she thinks about them respectively.,G R _ Part Division of the Text 1,Part,Para(s).,Main Ideas,3,3742,How the author feels we should cope with the question of whether or not to lie.,The last two sentences
34、but one of the first paragraph: Id like to present a series of moral puzzles, all concerned with lying. Ill tell you what I think about them.,G R _ Questions and Answers 1,Questions and Answers,1. How does the author begin the passage?,He begins the passage by telling the readers his feelings about
35、the subject of lying: he found the topic interesting, challenging, difficult, thought-provoking, and puzzling.,2. Which sentence in the first part of the text tells us the authors purpose of his writing this passage?,G R _ Table Completion 1,Table Completion,Directions:,In this part, the author list
36、ed four types of lies, and respectively, gave their definitions, the views of the majority, her own viewpoints, counter-arguments, and examples. Scan this part and fill the following table.,G R _ Table Completion 2,1. Social lies,Definition,Lies that avoid embarrassment or pain in social interaction
37、.,The view of the majority,Acceptable and necessary.,My (The authors) viewpoint,I basically agree with the majority.,Counter-arguments,False, morally wrong; they destroys credibility.,G R _ Table Completion 3,Examples,Comments on ugly hairdo, hideous presents, homely kids, warmed-over coffee.,G R _
38、Table Completion 4,2. Peace-keeping lies,Definition,Lies that are designed to avoid irritation or argument.,The view of the majority,Many people tell such lies to avoid troubles without hurting anyone. They consider such lies wise.,My (The authors) viewpoint,I tell such lies though feeling guilty.,G
39、 R _ Table Completion 5,Examples,The exchange between Dave and Elaine; Lauras point of view.,Counter-arguments,People who tell such lies are cowards, dodging their responsibilities.,G R _ Table Completion 6,3. Protective lies,Definition,Lies that are supposed to be in the interests of the person we
40、are lying to.,The view of the majority,It is justifiable and more valuable to tell such lies.,My (The authors) viewpoint,Such lies sometimes must be told.,G R _ Table Completion 7,Examples,Lying to the dying about their health state, to ones children on marital matters, etc.,Counter-arguments,Its wr
41、ong to tell such lies. The lies break trust.,G R _ Table Completion 8,4. Trust-keeping lies,Definition,Lies that are told to keep a trust.,The view of the majority,They must lie to keep their promises.,My (The authors) viewpoint,Some lies are necessary and acceptable, while others are not.,Counter-a
42、rguments,Some lies are necessary and acceptable, while others are not.,G R _ Table Completion 9,Examples,Frans attitude; Watergate.,G R _ True or False 1,True or False,Directions:,In this part the author put forth his general attitude about telling lies. Scan this part and decide whether the followi
43、ng statements are true or false.,G R _ True or False 2,1. All of us are born with the talent for telling lies.,F,There are those who have no talent for lying.,( ),2. The authors friend (Para. 38) felt that he/she had to tell the truth because he seldom succeeded in lying and felt guilty about lying.
44、,T,( ),3. It is implied in the remark of the authors friend (Para. 39) that lying should never be our first choice.,T,( ),G R _ True or False 3,4. The explanation the authors friend made about his/her telling lies suggests that all lies are justifiable and therefore acceptable.,F,The authors friend
45、said that he himself did not accept the lies he told even though others might accept them completely.,( ),5. In the authors opinion, those who tell lies should not take lying for granted.,T,( ),G R _ Text Analysis 1,Text Analysis,Directions:,In this text the author uses the rhetorical device: parall
46、elism. Parallelism is the use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses. Parallelism makes a text coherent and the language forceful and impressive. For example, “What about you?” (L.15, L.37, L.45, L.72, L.92, L.105, L.117, L.130) Scan the text and find other sente
47、nces (or structures) that are paralleled.,G R _ Text Analysis 2,“Will you say to people, ,“Will you praise ”,“Will you decline ”,“Do you, ”,“They may lie to ”,“Do you believe ”,L.16,( ),L.19,( ),L.20,( ),L.47, L. 49, L. 51, LL. 6467,( ),L. 7981,( ),L.106L.110,( ),Before you read this essay, take a f
48、ew moments to consider various lies you have told: Under what conditions are you tempted to lie? When have you actually lied? Why did you do so? Can you generalize about the types of lies you habitually tell? Are you irritated when people lie to you? In what circumstances might lying be acceptable?
49、Once you begin to think about it, it seems that the truth about lying is not quite as straightforward as one might suppose.,D R _ Text 0,Ive been wanting to write on a subject that intrigues and challenges me: the subject of lying. Ive found it very difficult to do. Everyone Ive talked to has a quit
50、e intense and personal but often rather intolerant point of view about what we can and can never never tell lies about. Ive finally reached the conclusion that I cant present any ultimate conclusions, for too many people would promptly disagree. Instead, Id like to present a series of moral puzzles, all concerned with lying. Ill tell you what I think about them. Do you agree?,
