Hello Carlos!

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Let’s keep working on improving your English!

In today’s class you’re going to work with a video (TED Talk) about when,
why and how children lie. Then you’re going to do an activity which will help
you learn new vocabulary and another activity for you to give your own
opinion. The video is called “Can you really tell if a kid is lying?” delivered by
Kang Lee. Watch it as many times as you need.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diqpGKOvic
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EXERCISE 1
Choose the correct option of the word taken from an extract of the video.

“…they are going to get a big prize.” (minute 2:06)

What does “prize” mean?
a. Rate = fee (precio) price
b. Award = prize (win a prize)
c. Piece

“…more than 90% of children will peek as soon as we leave the room.”
What does “peek” mean in this context? (minute 2:29)
 a. Avoid looking
b. Look quickly
c. Reach a climax (=peak)

“…will the children who peeked confess or lie about their transgression?”
What could be a synonym of “transgression”? (minute 2:44)
a. Crime
b. Change
c. Growth

“We found that regardless of gender, country, religion, at two years of age, 30%
lie, 70% tell the truth about their transgression.” (minute 2:51)
What does “regardless” mean?
a. Despite the prevailing circumstances. Regardless of the rain,
b. In respect of something.
c. Saying hello to someone.

“Unfortunately, such emotions are either fleeting or hidden.” (minute 8:56)

What is another word for “fleeting”?
a. Brief
b. Levitate
c. Eternal

SPEAKING
 Milestone is an important event in the development or history of something or in
someone’s life. Example: We’ve been married now for 20 years, a real milestone.

EXERCISE 2
In minute “5:25” Kang Lee talks about “milestones” when he mentions: “it signals
that your child has arrived at a new milestone of typical development.”

What are some examples of major life milestones in people’s lives?

Review: Can + see (infinitive verb) – can’t see
To infinitive = I want to see a movie
Gift
Blanket (manta)
Tablecloth (mantel)