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1、 Spot DictationWord-webBackground InformationWarm-up QuestionsDiscussionTopic-related Prediction Directions: Listen to the following passage and fill in the blanks. Spot Dictation White lies are those little lies that we tell to . Can we live without them? On the one hand, we dont want to . But on t
2、he 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 otherpeoples feelings_a way out of thedilemma_ White lies are so much a part of our everyday lives that most of us probably dont even realize whe
3、n 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_staringinto space or pretending you didnt hear the question_we are e
4、xpected to say something_ Word-web Directions: Figure out the expressions with the word “lie”.LIE厚颜无耻的谎言厚颜无耻的谎言 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 Water
5、gate Hotel, one of the plushest hotels 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. The story of Watergate has a
6、n intriguing 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 n
7、ation 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 Hous
8、e tape 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
9、House Judiciary Committee voted to accept three of four proposed Articles of Impeachment of the President. 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. At 9 pm on the evening of
10、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 had profound consequence
11、s in the United States. Nixon died in 1994 and was eulogized by the political establishment, although he was still a figure of controversy. Deep Throat the follow-up of the Watergate Scandal For more than 30 years, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein preserved an extraordinary
12、secret: the identity of the source knownas Deep Throat, who helped inform the stories The Post published in 1972 and 1973 exposing what became known as the Watergate Scandal. They kept the secret despite extraordinary pressure on The Post from the White House, including charges that Deep Throat was
13、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 identity in the years afterward. Mr. Woodward, now a Post editor, and Mr. Bernstein, who no longer works here, said tha
14、t 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 revealed his role in part because of his familys belief that he deserves to be honored for his actions while he is alive. Mr.
15、 Felt, now 91, was a dedicated servant of the FBI, and no softie: He was outraged that the Nixon White House brazenly interfered with the FBIsinvestigation 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 politica
16、l purposes. Risking dismissal or prosecution, he began meeting with Mr. Woodward secretly to confirm The Posts reporting about the funding of the operation and about other illegal acts by the presidents top aides. Deep Throat was crucial to the papers reporting of Watergate. Had Mr. Felt remained qu
17、iet, Mr. Nixon might have succeeded in one of the most serious abuses of power ever attempted 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
18、 honor him by his real name while he still lives. Zhou said to Nixon: “You are extending 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
19、 ocean and a confrontation of 20-odd years, signaling the opening of a new chapter in the Sino-US relationship.”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 f
20、rank” to describe the talks between Mao and Nixon. The two 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. On the day when Nixon arrived in Beijin
21、g, Chairman Mao Zedong met him and they talked for more than an hour. The Chinese and US sides agreed to use Warm-up Questions Have you ever had the feeling that you were compelled to tell lies, though you did not want to? If yes, under what conditions are you inclined to lie? How do you feel after
22、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. 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
23、or tell them the truth? Discuss in pairs or in groups.1.Tips: It was reported that a son gave one of his kidneys to his mother who 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 tel
24、l 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 conduct. 2. 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 t
25、he truth. If I tell them that I am ill, or depressed, or something, they will be uneasy. They may even come to 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 ow
26、n problems. After all, I am an adult now. A: I will not tell such white lies. If I am in trouble or ill, I will 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. Tell
27、ing them the truth and assuring them of your ability to solve your own problems is much better than telling the 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.
28、In a word, white lies erode your honesty.B: 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. Part Division of the TextFurther UnderstandingText Analysis Further
29、 UnderstandingFor Part 2 Table Completion For Part 3 True or FalseFor Part 1 Questions and Answers PartPara(s). Main Ideas11 2236The reason why the writer finds it difficult to write on the subject of lying and how she is going to deal with the difficulty in composing the essay.The writer discusses
30、four types of lies and tells us what she thinks about them respectively. PartPara(s). Main Ideas33742How the author feels we should cope with the question of whether or not to lie. The last two sentences but one of the first paragraph: Id like to present a series of moral puzzles, all concerned with
31、 lying. Ill tell you what I think about them.Questions and Answers1. How does the author begin the passage? He begins the passage by telling the readers his feelings about the subject of lying: he found the topic interesting, challenging, difficult, thought-provoking, and puzzling. 2. Which sentence
32、 in the first part of the text tells us the authors purpose of his writing this passage? Table CompletionDirections: In this part, the author listed four types of lies, and respectively, gave their definitions, the views of the majority, her own viewpoints, counter-arguments, and examples. Scan this
33、 part and fill the following table. 1. Social liesDefinitionLies that avoid embarrassment or pain in social interaction. The view of the majority Acceptable and necessary. My (The authors) viewpoint I basically agree with the majority.Counter-argumentsFalse, morally wrong; they destroys credibility.
34、 ExamplesComments on ugly hairdo, hideous presents, homely kids, warmed-over coffee. 2. Peace-keeping liesDefinitionLies 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 (Th
35、e authors) viewpoint I tell such lies though feeling guilty. ExamplesThe exchange between Dave and Elaine; Lauras point of view.Counter-argumentsPeople who tell such lies are cowards, dodging their responsibilities. 3. Protective liesDefinitionLies that are supposed to be in the interests of the per
36、son we 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. ExamplesLying to the dying about their health state, to ones children on marital matters, etc.Counter-argumentsIts wrong to tell such lies.
37、The lies break trust. 4. Trust-keeping liesDefinitionLies 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-argumentsTelling such lies can be painful. People do n
38、ot want to be told the truth/fact. ExamplesFrans attitude; Watergate. True or False Directions: In this part the author put forth his general attitude about telling lies. Scan this part and decide whether the following statements are true or false. 1. All of us are born with the talent for telling l
39、ies. FThere 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. T( )3. It is implied in the remark of the authors friend (Para. 39) that lying should never be our first cho
40、ice. T( ) 4. The explanation the authors friend made about his/her telling lies suggests that all lies are justifiable and therefore acceptable. FThe authors friend said that he himself did not accept the lies he told even though others might accept them completely.( )5. In the authors opinion, thos
41、e who tell lies should not take lying for granted. T( ) Text Analysis Directions: In this text the author uses the rhetorical device: parallelism. Parallelism is the use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses. Parallelism makes a text coherent and the language fo
42、rceful and impressive. For example, “What about you?” Scan the text and find other sentences (or structures) that are paralleled. “Will you say to people, “Will you praise ” “Will you decline ” “Do you, ” “They may lie to ” “Do you believe ” Before you read this essay, take a few moments to consider
43、 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? Once you begin to thin
44、k about it, it seems that the truth about lying is not quite as straightforward as one might suppose. 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 quite intense and personal but often ra
45、ther 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
46、 you what I think about them. Do you agree?The Truth about LyingJudith Viorst1 Social Lies Most of the people Ive talked with say that they find social lying acceptable and necessary. They think its the civilized way for folks to behave. Without these little white lies, they say, our relationships w
47、ould be short and brutish and nasty. Its arrogant, they say, to insist on being so incorruptible and so brave that you cause other people unnecessary embarrassment or pain by compulsively assailing them with your honesty. I basically agree. What about you?2 Will you say to people, when it simply isn
48、t true, “I like your new hairdo,” “Youre looking much better,” “its so nice to see you,” “I had a wonderful time”? Will you praise hideous presents and homely kids? Will you decline invitations with “Were busy that night so sorry we cant come,” when the truth is youd rather stay home than dine with
49、the so-and-sos?345 And even though, as I do, you may prefer the polite evasion of “You really cooked up a storm” instead of “The soup” which tastes like warmed-over coffee “is wonderful,” will you, if you must, proclaim it wonderful? Theres one man I know who absolutely refuses to tell social lies.
50、“I cant play that game,” he says; “Im simply not made that way.” And his answer to the argument that saying nice things to someone doesnt cost anything is, “Yes, it does it destroys your credibility.” Now, he wont, unsolicited, offer his views on the painting you just bought, but you dont ask his fr