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What are human

values?
Complete the definition with the words in
the box. There are extra words.
ELEMENTS- VIRTUES- PEOPLE-
INTERACT- BEINGS- GUIDE
Human values are the _____________________________ that
________________________ us to take into account the human
element when we ________________________with other human
_________________________.

EXAMPLES OF VALUES

 Reliability
 Loyalty
 Commitment
 Open-mindedness
 Consistency
 Honesty
 Efficiency
 Innovation
 Creativity
 Compassion
 Spirit of adventure
 Motivation
 Optimism
 Passion
 Respect
 Fitness
 Courage
 Perseverance
 Service to others
 Environmentalism

a) Match the values with the definition


LOVE- LOYALTY- RESPECT-HONESTY- COURAGE-
KINDNESS- POLITENESS
2) To have strong feelings of liking a friend or a person in your
family

3) To show firm and constant support


4) The ability to do something that frightens you

5) Having or showing behavior that is respectful


6) The quality of being honest
7) The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate
8) A feeling of deep admiration for someone because of his/her

abilities

b) Write the opposite of these values. You can


search on the internet
Love
Open-minded
Faithful
Disloyal
Polite
Positive
Optimist
Courage
Honesty
Pride
Weakness
True

c) Identify the implicit value in each saying


1. Live and let live
2. An apple a day, keeps the doctors away
3. The early bird catches the worm
4. The family that prays together stays together
5. A friend in need is a friend indeed
6. It is never too late to learn

7. United we stand, divided we fall


Let´s share some
readings
Boston Honors Homeless Man Who Returns $42,000 Found In
Backpack
Glen James a homeless Boston man, reportedly found a backpack
Saturday at a shopping mall containing $42,000 in cash and traveler’s
checks, but instead of keeping it, James flagged down a patrol car so
that it could be returned to its rightful owner. Now the Good
Samaritan whose noble words include “even if I were desperate for
money, I would not have kept even a penny” — is being honored by
his town for his honesty, according to Boston Magazine.
Answer the following questions
1. Who was Glen James?
_____________________________________________
2. What did Glen find?
_____________________________________________
3. What did he do with the things he found?
_____________________________________________
4. What opinion do people have of Glen?
______________________________________________

Good Samaritan saves children trapped in house fire


Eddie Hamilton didn't hesitate when he found out a nearby neighbor's
house was on fire and three children were trapped inside. "They were at
the window screaming when I knocked it out. I just told them to back
True or false
A. Eddie Hamilton was a firefighter ________________________
B. Eddie saved one of three kids in danger___________________
C. The fire happened during the morning_____________________
D. The people inside the house were
adults_________________________
E. The county firefighters didn’t help at
all__________________________

Put on practice your moral and values

1. What would you do if you won the lottery?


2. What would you do if you saw somebody shoplifting?
3. What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating?
4. What would you do if you found a cellphone?
5. What would you do if a friend was being bullied?

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