When Don’t You Tell the Truth?

1. Comprehension

Complete the sentences about the Australian teenagers:

1. Sheena thinks the problem with lying is …

2. Sheena’s last lie was that …
3. Zina often lies to avoid …
4. Zina’s mum found out about her lie when …
5. Hugh lies about minor things like …
6. Hugh lied about going to his girlfriend’s house because …
7. Ned thinks that people often lie because …
8. Ned can’t remember the last lie he told because …
2. Dilemmas
Dilemma card 1
You see your best friend’s
girlfriend/boyfriend in town
with another boy/girl. Do
you tell your best friend?
Dilemma card 3
Your best friend buys an
expensive jacket to wear
on an important night out.
You think it is horrible.
Do you tell the truth?
Dilemma card 1
You see your best friend’s
girlfriend/boyfriend in town
with another boy/girl. Do
you tell your best friend?
Dilemma card 3
Your best friend buys an
expensive jacket to wear
on an important night out.
You think it is horrible.
Do you tell the truth?
Dilemma card 2
Your friend cheats in a test by copying
your answers, but the teacher thinks you
cheated. Do you tell your teacher the truth?
Dilemma card 4
You hear a group of people saying bad things
about your friend. Your friend asks you to tell
him/her what they said. If you tell the truth
your friend will be very upset. What do you
do?
Dilemma card 2
Your friend cheats in a test by copying
your answers, but the teacher thinks you
cheated. Do you tell your teacher the truth?
Dilemma card 4
You hear a group of people saying bad things
about your friend. Your friend asks you to tell
him/her what they said. If you tell the truth
your friend will be very upset. What do you
do?