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Unit 1: Telling the truth

Online session 3

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Unit 1: Telling the truth

Session 3 communicative objective

•By the end of this session, you will be able to talk about
being honest and telling the truth.

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 The honesty app
Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app which was very popular in 2017-2018 especially. You can
learn more about it here ttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-40846323/the-honesty-
app (1’32”)
Creators of the app said, “Sarahah helps you in discovering your strengths and areas for improvement
by receiving honest constructive feedback from your employees and your friends.”

• What are the benefits and risks of an app like this?

• Would you use “Sarahah”? Why? Why not?
• If you wanted to foster honesty in society through a
digital app, what would it be like?

3-5 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 The quality of being honest
Have you heard about “Integrity Idol”? Watch a BBC short video story to learn about it:
Pre https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-47148568/integrity-idol-the-talent-show-that-
production 1 rewards-honesty (03’17”)
Just before you watch the video, read these words and definitions:
bribe (verb) to try to make someone do
something for you by giving
them money, presents, or
something else that they want

name and shame (verb) to

say publicly that a person, company, etc.
has behaved in a bad or illegal way

5 minutes pop-up (adjective) temporary, for a

short period of time

whole class Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org When you come back, tell us what
you have learned and what you think
about “Integrity Idol”.

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 The quality of being honest
Production 1 Work in pairs. Have a fluent conversation about “Integrity Idol”.
In your conversation , talk about the ideas/topics below:
Word bank
• the aim and hopes of Integrity Idol anxiety
I • the need and importance of this kind of initiatives for values such cope
as honesty counceling
• What other contests or awards like this you would suggest (Had difference of opinion
doesn’t matter (to me)
you heard about the Honesty Oscars?) to build values such as down in the dumps
honesty drive someone crazy
• Why telling the truth, integrity and honesty are important in feel sorry for yourself
everyday life, in education, in the means of communication, in the meant for each other
administration of justice, in the government, etc. one way or the other
run down
Language bank Language bank symptoms
Cause or reason Contrast tension
Because…,… … although … under stress
10 minutes Since…, … Although …, … work things out
Seeing that …, … … though … overwhelmed
Now that …,… … in spite of …
pair work Effect or result … despite …
…, so… In spite of …, …
…, therefore … Despite …, … 5
 The quality of being honest
Feedback Share your conclusions.

In conclusion, we/I may say…

In short,
To sum up,
To conclude,
To summarise,

6 minutes

whole class

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 Honesty
Read Spencer Johnson’s quote below.
Pre
production 2

5 minutes

whole class
Do you agree with it?
Support your answer.

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 Honesty
Work in pairs. Ask and answer these questions. Support your answers.
Production 2 Ask follow-up questions.

2. What is the 3. A study suggested Language bank

1. What are the
relation between that sincerity and Cause or reason
benefits of telling honesty are keys to Because…,…
integrity and
the truth? good health. Why? Since…, …
honesty?
Seeing that …, …
Now that …,…
Effect or result
4. Being honest reduces 5. What kind of 6. Do honest people get …, so…
the number of mental problems does further ahead in life …, therefore …
health complaints like dishonesty cause? than dishonest people? Contrast
feeling tense. Why?
… although …
Although …, …
… though …
10 minutes 8. Are you honest with 9. Why is honesty … in spite of …
7. What’s a good your family? Your important for having
teacher? Your boss? … despite …
example of your healthy relationships
Pair work Yourself? The In spite of …, …
honesty? and career progress?
government? Despite …, …

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 Honesty
Feedback
Say two key things your partner told you.

(Partner’s name) says / thinks /

believes…
He/She explains that…
He/She also

5 minutes

whole class

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Summary
Now I can…

 talk about being honest and telling the

truth.

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Preparation for next
class
For the next sync session:
√Study Unit 2: Business Careers (all
lessons) On English Discoveries.

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Sources
 https://thenounproject.com/
 https://www.shutterstock.com/
 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-
espanol/credit
 http://iteslj.org/questions/movies.html
 English Discoveries Student platform

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