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Unit 1
Honesty and responsibility
Welcome to the unit & Reading
1.Learn about the moral values;
2.Analyse the plot of the short story;
3.Identify the writing techniques of the short story;
4.Appreciate the ending of the short story;
5.Develop a deeper understanding about honesty and responsibility.
Learning objectives
To live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person. -----Noam Chomsky
过诚实正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。 ———诺姆·乔姆斯基
Honesty and responsibility are at the core of our moral values.
Honesty and responsibility
the quality of being honest
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with sth or of having control over sb
Welcome to the unit
Lead-in
GOOD QUALITIES
What behaviors can be regarded as honesty?
1.telling the truth and saying what you really think;
2.telling the whole truth, not leaving out parts in order to hide something that you know is wrong;
3.acting in a way that is truthful and not hiding the truth or tricking others;
4.playing by the rules and trying not to take unfair advantage of
others;
5.keeping promises and never making promises you cannot keep;
6.being prepared to admit mistakes;
What behaviors can be regarded as responsibility?
1.doing the things you are supposed to do;
2.taking the praise or the blame for something you have done;
3.sticking with long-term commitments as much as you can;
4.acceptting problems and decisions you can’t change;
5.looking for the good in people;
6.taking agreements seriously;
7.correcting mistakes rather than blaming others;
8.thinking about how your actions will affect others;
9.doing everything to the best of your ability.
Do you think you are an honest and responsible person?
Yes, I believe I am honest and responsible most of the time. I never lie to my parents and friends. However, I was not quite responsible for my studies at the beginning of the first term in senior high school. It was difficult for me to fit in with the new school and