In this 6 Minute English video, Rob and Sam discuss the art of lying, including how to detect lies and the concept of white lies. They explore different types of lies and share insights from experts on the topic.
Today’s movie
VIDEO URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91liS87P9CY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91liS87P9CY
Listening Quiz
Let’s test your knowledge about lying with the following question:
Q1: Which type of people are not allowed to take part in the competition to find ‘The Biggest Liar in the World’ held in Cumbria, UK?
Q2: What is a ‘fib’?
Q3: What is a ‘white lie’?
Q4: What does it mean when something is ‘at the heart of something’?
Q5: What is ‘response latency’?
Vocabulary
Let’s review some key vocabulary related to lying:
fib
a small inoffensive lie
Rob told a fib to demonstrate the concept of lying.
Rob told a fib to demonstrate the concept of lying.
white lie
a lie told to avoid upsetting someone
Sam mentioned how white lies are used to maintain harmony in relationships.
Sam mentioned how white lies are used to maintain harmony in relationships.
deceive
to hide something by tricking someone to gain an advantage
Individuals may deceive others to achieve personal benefits.
Individuals may deceive others to achieve personal benefits.
at the heart of
the most important or essential part
Effective communication is at the heart of successful relationships.
Effective communication is at the heart of successful relationships.
response latency
the time taken between a stimulus or question and a response
Psychologists study response latency to understand cognitive processes.
Psychologists study response latency to understand cognitive processes.