Lesson 10. Honesty is the Best Policy

Lesson 10. Honesty is the Best Policy

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define what honesty is.• Conduct self-assessment to determine how to gain different

people’s trust.• Recognize vocabulary related to honesty.• Tackle about reported speech.• Discuss useful expressions related to honesty and dishonesty.• Practice commonly mispronounced words in English.

Learning Objectives 2


Warm Up 3


What constitutes honesty?

Introduction 4

What is Honesty?Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with

yourself and others about who you are, what you want and what you needto live your most authentic life. Honesty promotes openness, empowers usand enables us to develop consistency in how we present the facts. Honestysharpens our perception and allows us to observe everything around uswith clarity.


Discussion Points 5

Self-Assessment

TRUST: What actions could be done to gain or retain the following people’s trust?

What needs to be done to keep or retain their trust

How often does it need to be done

Parent

Best friend

Teacher

Stranger

Neighbor

Yourself


A homeless man in New York has repaid the trust paid in him by a woman who gave him her credit card. Jay Valentine,32, was standing on a Manhattan street asking for small change when Merrie Harris, 45, lent him her Platinum AmExcard. Onlookers were shocked to see the woman hand it over and walk off. Valentine said he bought deodorant, bodywash, a pack of cigarettes and bottled water, all costing about $25. A short time later, he went back to the restaurantwhere Ms Harris was eating to return the card to her. For his efforts, he was awarded the title of Most HonestHomeless Man in the City. Valentine also received an offer from a New York-based airline to apply to be a flightattendant and $5,000 from an anonymous Texan.

Ms Harris, an advertising executive, was also applauded for her act of generosity and trust.She told reporters she never doubted Mr Valentine would do anything dishonest with hercard, saying: "What he did was no surprise to me.” She asked: “Are we only supposed totrust people we know?” Valentine said he never thought about abusing Harris’ trust inhim: "I wasn't tempted at all. She trusted me, and I didn't want to violate that trust,"he said. He added: "It sets a good example that people in need – like me - can andshould be trusted." What is now in question is the security procedures of the storeValentine shopped in. Staff obviously did not check his signature or look at the photoid on the AmEx card.

Reading Exercise 6

Discuss highlighted words

Homeless Man in Credit Card Honesty


Reading Comprehension 7

1. A woman lent a homeless man her American Express credit card.2. The man bought a few expensive items and then returned the card.3. The man received an award for his honesty.4. The man got a job offer from an American airline.5. The woman was a little suspicious she would never see her card again.6. The woman suggested we should trust people more, even strangers.7. The man said not all needy people can or should be trusted.8. Staff in the shop did not properly check the man’s signature.

True or False

Free Response

1. Who would you lend your credit card to (if had any)?2. If someone gave you their credit card and an hour to buy anything, where would you go shopping

and what would you buy?3. Which people in your life do you trust?4. What questions would you like to ask Ms Harris and Mr Valentine?


1. a nonparticipating observer(1 word, verb, P1)2. pass responsibility to someone else.( 2 words, phrasal verb, Pa)3. not named or identified (1 word, adjective, P1)4. to be expected (2 words, idiom, P2)5. currently being discussed or under consideration (2 words, verb, P2)

1. generous2. applaud3. shock4. violate5. abuse6. doubt

a. praiseb. suspicionc. exploitd. breeche. helpfulf. astonish

Use the words and expressions in your own

sentences.

Match the synonyms

Vocabulary Building

Find the word/s which means

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Vocabulary Building

Match the word its meaning.

A. blatantB. frankC. improbityD. trustE. uprightF. integrityG. virtueH. rectitudeI. veracityJ. blunt

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1. firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values :incorruptibility

2. behavior showing high moral standards.3. completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.4. morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.5. open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with

unpalatable matters.6. lack of honesty and moral integrity.7. firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or

something.8. conformity to facts; accuracy.9. (of a person or their behavior) strictly honorable or honest.10.someone who speaks in a direct, often rude way or something with a dull

edge or point.


Grammar Bits – Reported Speech 10

Reported Speechis when you tell somebody else what you or a person said before. Distinction must be made between direct speech and reported speech.

Direct Speech Reported Speech

Simple PresentHe said: "I am happy"

Simple PastHe said that he was happy

Present ProgressiveHe said: "I'm looking for my keys"

Past ProgressiveHe said that he was looking for his keys

Simple PastHe said: "I visited New York last year"

Past Perfect SimpleHe said that he had visited New York the previous

year.

Present PerfectHe said: " I've lived here for a long time "

Past PerfectHe said that he had lived there for a long time

Past PerfectHe said: "They had finished the work when

I arrived"

Past PerfectHe said that they had finished the work when he

had arrived"

Past ProgressiveHe said: "I was playing football when the accident

occurred"

Past Perfect ProgressiveHe said that he had been playing football when the

accident had occurred

Present Perfect ProgressiveHe said:"I have been playing football for two hours."

Past Perfect ProgressiveHe said that he had been playing football for

two hours

Past Perfect ProgressiveHe said: "I had been reading a newspaper when the

light went off"

Past Perfect ProgressiveHe said that he had been reading a newspaper

when the light had gone off

Future Simple (will+verb)He said: "I will open the door."

Conditional (would+verb)He said that he would open the door.

Conditional (would+verb)He said: "I would buy Mercedes if I were rich"

Conditional (would+verb)He said that he would buy Mercedes if he

had been rich"

Direct speech Reported speech

She says: "I like tuna fish." She says that she likes tuna fish.

She said: "I'm visiting Paris next weekend"

She said that she was visiting Paris the following weekend.

Modal Direct speech Reported speech

can "I can do it." He said he could do it.

may "May I go out?" He wanted to know if he might go out.

must "She must apply for the job."

He said that she must/had to apply for the job.

will "They will call you." He told her that they would call her.


Language Focus 11

Change the following statements to reported speech.1. He said, “I am in love with your sister.” He said that _________________________________________________________________________ . 2. The reporter asked, “Where is the president staying?” The reporter wanted to know _______________________________________________________ . 3. George said, “I can’t do it now, but I’ll try later.” George said that ____________________________________________________________________ . 4. My friend said, “Don’t go there after dark.” My friend warned me _______________________________________________________________ . 5. Peter to Elizabeth: “I’ll give back the money when I have it.” Peter told Elizabeth that_____________________________________________________________ . 6. My husband asked, “What should I wear for the party?” My husband asked her ______________________________________________________________ . 7. My boss said, “You haven’t been working hard enough.” My boss said that _____________________________________________________________ . 8. Malcolm said, “You must take your shoes off. “ Malcolm ordered him _______________________________________________________________ . 9. I said, “Could you please pass me the salt?” I asked him __________________________________________________________________ . 10. Dad explained, “I will be leaving this house next week.” Dad explained to us that ____________________________________________________________ .


Use in a sentence the underlined words.

Useful Expressions 12

Match the underlined parts of the sentence to their definitions.

1. I need to come clean. It was me who ate all the cake last night.

2. If you lie through your teeth, I think it’s easy to tell. So I told her the truth immediately.

3. I’m not sure I’m going to like what I hear. But if you have to speak your mind, make it quick.

4. I’ll level with you. No one likes that theme for the party.

5. It was easy for him to stretch the truth. No one knew exactly how many countries he had visited,

6. Suspects will often be economical with the truth. They don’t tell us everything they know.

a. Be honest with someoneb. Lie to make something seem

better than it isc. Not give all the facts about

somethingd. Say honesty what you think,

even if it might upset someone

e. Say something that you know is completely not true

f. Tell the truth about something you have been keeping secret


Speaking Drill 13

1. Do you think it is okay to lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings? Explain.2. Why do people lie?3. Why is honesty important?4. Is dishonesty ever justifiable?5. Who lies more, men or women? Expound.6. What kind of problems does dishonesty cause?7. Have you told any lies today?8. How can you be honest and not hurt someone?9. What is half truth? Is saying half truth being dishonest?10. How do you know when to trust someone?11. What is your common reaction when you find out people are telling lies?12. People often say: “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” Do you agree with this?

Express Yourself


Pronunciation Drill 14

Don't say: affidavid | Do say: affidavitComment: Even if your lawyer's name is ''David,'' he issues affidavits.

Don't say: Old-timer's disease | Do say: Alzheimer's diseaseComment: While it is a disease of old-timers, it is named for the German neurologist, Dr. Alois Alzheimer.

Don't say: Antartic | Do say: AntarcticComment: Just think of an arc of ants (an ant arc) and that should help you keep the [c] in the pronunciation of this word.

Don't say: Artic | Do say: ArcticComment: Another hard-to-see [c] but it is there.

Don't say: aks | Do say: askComment: This mispronunciation has been around for so long (over 1,000 years) that linguist Mark Aronoff thinks we should cherish it as a part of our linguistic heritage. Most of us would give the axe to "aks."


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