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1、高职高专英语立体化系列教材,外语教学与研究出版社,Unit 3,职场素质英语,Unit 3,Warming-up,Reading,Language Lab,Writing,Further Study,Honesty is the Best Policy,Warming-up,Home,Task 1 Listen to the song “Honesty”, and fill in the blanks with the words you hear., Back,Next ,Return,If you search for tenderness It isnt hard to find You
2、 can have the love you need to live But if you look for 1. _ You might just as well be blind It always seems to be so hard to give,声音,truthfulness,Task 1,Honesty is such a 2. _ word Everyone is so 3. _ 4. _ is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you,I can always find someone To say they sy
3、mpathize If I wear my heart out on my sleeve But I dont want some pretty face To tell me pretty lies All I want is someone to 5._ (Chorus),lonely,untrue,Honesty,Return,believe,Task 1,I can find a lover I can find a friend I can have 6. _ Until the bitter end Anyone can comfort me With 7. _ again I k
4、now I know I know oh When Im deep inside of me,Dont be too concerned I wont ask for nothin while Im gone But when I want 8. _ Tell me where else can I turn Because youre the one that I depend upon (Chorus),security,promises,sincerity,Return,Task 1,Task 2 Read the following statements and find out wh
5、ether the statements about you are true or false. Compare with your partner and find out how honest you are., Back,Next ,Return,Task 2, Back,Next ,I have never cheated in exams, or routine class tests. I dont like to take credit for something that I havent done. I study hard with or without the teac
6、hers supervision. I have never borrowed things from my classmates without their approval.,Return,Task 2, Back,Next ,I would not leave work early, even if I were sure that it would not be found out. If I had access to the Internet at my workplace, I would only use it for work. I would not slip any of
7、fice supplies for my personal use. I would use work facilities like free phones or paid luncheons only for official purposes.,Return,Task 2,Reading,Home,Text,Honesty means being truthful, fair and upright in all our actions. Sadly, it is a fact that dishonesty overflows in the modern society: cheati
8、ng in exams, academic plagiarism, false advertising, broken contracts, lies and even stealing. However, honesty still has its merits, and this is no less true in the workplace than anywhere else. Indeed, its often best to put your honest foot forward in the office in particular. Here are some of the
9、 benefits of maintaining a true tongue in the workplace.,Return,The Benefits of Honesty in the Workplace,Colleagues will have strong faith in us if we have a reputation for being honest. When a problem arises at work, colleagues are more likely to back up the honest party. Likewise, when in trouble,
10、 we will gain more sympathy and understanding from them. Honesty earns respect and respect brings trust. It also engenders successful team spirit, a happy work environment and a feeling of self-worth and self-confidence.,Text,Return,Text,Bosses always want people in senior positions who they can tru
11、st. That is, if they think we are trustworthy, they will likely be willing to entrust more responsibilities to us, which usually leads to promotion. Also, more responsibilities probably mean an increase in salary as well, so being honest will lead in most cases to financial benefits for us, especial
12、ly if we are loyal and dedicated to one company for years. Furthermore, if we need a recommendation for promotion or a letter of reference for another employer, we can be sure that it will be readily available and will definitely confirm our virtue.,Return,Text,By telling the truth we avoid all the
13、problems that come packaged with lies. One lie usually leads to another and then another until we are caught in a web from which it can be hard to free ourselves, and, there is nothing more horrible than having past lies come back to haunt you again. Being honest, we are able to go home each day wit
14、h a clear conscience and can sleep soundly without the nightmares of being caught, losing our reputation and our friends.,Return,Text,Therefore, honesty is always the best policy. It is beneficial to our careers as well as our peace of mind.,Return,Think about the following questions while you read
15、the passage.,Thinking Point,1. Suppose youre a doctor, one of your patients is suffering from a fatal disease. Would you tell him/her the truth about the serious case or conceal the fact from him/her? Do you feel puzzled in dealing with the dilemma? And in what case do you think white lie is accepta
16、ble? 2. Do you agree with the saying that even a small hint of dishonest behavior can damage ones reputation and ability to succeed on the job? Can you offer a story to illustrate the saying?,Return,New Words,New Words & Expressions,upright a. 正直的，诚实的 overflow v. 泛滥，充满 academic a. 学术的，理论的 plagiarism n. 剽窃，剽窃物 merit n. 优点，价值；功绩 arise
