Words:

white lie 善意的谎言

Task1 Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer according to what you hear.

1. To Dario, what are the two qualities of a good friend?

A. Loyalty and being the best shoulder to cry on.

B. Honesty and being a good listener.

C. Honesty and being the best shoulder to cry on.

D. Loyalty and being a good listener.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about white lies?

A. A white lie is a harmless or small lie.

B. Some white lies can save relationships.

C. Some white lies can make life more pleasant.

D. People who tell white lies can break the law.

3. Who can be Dario’s good friend?

A. The person who sometimes tells white lies to him.

B. The person who supports him even when his family won’t.

C. The person who listens to his opinions and keeps all his secrets.

D. The person who always keeps his promises.

Task 2 Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.

1. It is really __________ to answer.

2. The most important thing is being _______.

3. You have to tell the _______.

4. Can’t you just tell a white _______ so you don’t hurt him?

5. A good friend should be willing to _______ to you.

Task 3 Give a short talk about how to stay in touch with high school friends at college.

Cues: start college, be worried about, keep in touch, continue friendship, email, QQ, MSN, phone call, get-together