Teacher Guide
15mins: Conversation: Lies
- Is it ever okay to lie?
- What is a white lie? Do you consider white lies harmless?
- Some experts believe children who lie are more intelligent - why do you think that is?
- In your opinion, what motivates people to lie?
- Do you think lie-detector tests work? Do you think you could pass a lie-detector test?
- "It's easy to tell when a politician is lying - they move their lips." Do you agree with this statement? Why/why not?
Useful phrases: to lie through one's teeth / a little white lie / a lie has no legs / to be in cahoots with someone / monkey business / to take someone for a ride / to pull someone's leg / smoke and mirrors / to stretch the truth / to pull a fast one / to rip someone off / to cry wolf / crooked as a barrel of fish / to lie like a tombstone / to blow smoke / to be full of hot air
**10mins: **Independent reading: Ask the student about what they have read in English during the last week. If you are reading a novel together, discuss the assigned reading and any vocabulary words/writing assignments.
**15mins: **Test practice: 27 reading practice - part 6
**15mins: **Writing practice - Do we need lies to be happy? Small, social lies are happening all around us. 'How are you?' isn't always an invitation to discuss the intimate parts of your day. A 'Please' or 'thank you' can escape through the gritted teeth of individuals who feel wronged. These are only a few examples. Do you think these types of lies are essential in order to keep balance and harmony in society? Or do you think we could all benefit from being more honest?
**05mins: **Warm down: Set the student chapters of the book to read for homework or assign any additional reading/listening materials such as articles or podcasts.
1) Skim the entire text to understand the context.
2) Read the sentences before and after the gap and think about what information could be missing.
3) Look at the words directly before and after the gap. Consider a logical and natural way to link the two phrases. Consider the words that are used at the beginning of each paragraph option. Are negative or contrasting linking expressions being used? What information might these words be opposing?
4) Look out for words that move backwards and forwards in the text, such as it and this. Consider what these words are placeholders for.
5) If you think two paragraphs can fit into a gap, leave them and move on to the next question. As you fill gaps with sentences, you will narrow down the remaining options.
- E
- B
- F
- A
- C
- H
- D