Integrated skills . b to listen . to the interview again and complete the notes below. Good evening to all our listeners. With me in the studio is john lions, a psychologist with a special interest in the truth and lies. Welcome, john. Thank you. Perhaps you could start by explaining what White lies are OK. Well, White lies are small lies you tell to protect other people. We all tell White lies from time to time. For example, have you ever said you think certain food tastes nice, even when you think IT is horrible? Um yes, this is a White lie. We tell these kinds of lies to avoid hurting people's feelings. Last week, a friend asked me, do you like my new haircut? Instead of saying what I really thought, I said, yes, IT looks really lovely. I didn't want her to be upset because I care about her. These kinds of White lies also helps strengthen relationships because they protect the people who are important to us. Is telling White lies always a good thing to do? No, although people tell White lies with good intentions, White lies are not without their problems. They may cause unexpected embarrassment or trouble for the people being lied to. Suppose your friend is dressed too formally for an informal party, but you tell her out of kindness that you think he looks perfect. SHE takes IT seriously, goes to the party and realizes that he is dressed improperly, how embarrassed he would . feel so well. Meaning, lies may also cause harm . to people exactly. What's more, as with any lie, there's always a risk that people being told a White lie will find out the truth. This could lead to a crisis of trust, as they may start to wonder what mother lies you have told them. Thank you, john. I'm being honest when I say that was very interesting.