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Honest or Kind: Which Is Best?

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

Description

Honesty builds trust, and kindness shows care. But too much honesty can hurt, and too much kindness can hide the truth. If we combine both, we can be honest and gentle. This is called compassionate honesty.
Goals:
Share opinions about honesty and kindness.
Use the first conditional to talk about consequences.

Questions list

1. Can you recall a time when someone hurt you by being “too honest”?

2. When have you felt lied to because someone was “too kind”?

3. Which matters more in a friend: truthfulness or gentleness?

4. Have you ever avoided telling the truth to protect someone’s feelings?

1. Can a small lie ever be a good thing? Why or why not?

2. Is it more honest to say nothing or to tell a hard truth?

3. Can you think of a time when kindness caused a problem?

4. Do you think people always want to hear the truth? Why?

5. What would the world be like if everyone was 100% honest?

6. If someone lies to protect your feelings, would you forgive them?

7. Can being honest make you a better friend? Why or why not?

1. Interact freely.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned