A Language Circle Lesson

1. LanguageCircle:
JusticeisBlind
basedon
SorryIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice Sorry Idioms. Use them in a related activity
• Speaking: How do you think the justice system in Canada differs
from the one in your home country? Why?
• Grammar – Learn about transitions for cause and effect
• Vocabulary – Learn new words
• Read an article and answer comprehension questions
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/language-training/sorry-idioms/

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Review the idioms in this related lesson
“To feel sorry for”– to empathize with or feel compassion for another person
“To mess it up”– to make a mistake
“To hold a grudge (against someone)” – to have a bad feeling or resentment
towards another person
“To make up for something” – to do or give something as a way of correcting or
improving something
“Better to be safe than sorry” – it’s wiser to be careful than to do something hasty
that you might regret later

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1. Which of the sentences is correct?
a) She is sorry for saying those things because she now understands how her
careless words caused the misunderstanding.
b) She is sorry for say those things because she now understands
how her careless words caused the misunderstanding.
c) She is sorry for to say that because she now understands how her careless
words caused the misunderstanding.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1. Which of the sentences is correct?
a) She is sorry for saying those things because she now understands how her
careless words caused the misunderstanding.
b) She is sorry for say those things because she now understands
how her careless words caused the misunderstanding.
c) She is sorry for to say that because she now understands how her careless
words caused the misunderstanding.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. When Monica says she messed it all up, she means:
a) She made the table dirty.
b) She felt uncomfortable because of a customer.
c) She has ruined something important.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. When Monica says she messed it all up, she means:
a) She made the table dirty.
b) She felt uncomfortable because of a customer.
c) She has ruined something important.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. When Monica worries that Ted holds a grudge against her, she
thinks:
a) Ted is angry with her and cannot forget that she did something bad
to him.
b) Ted is going to take a revenge on her.
c) Ted keeps a secret from her.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. When Monica worries that Ted holds a grudge against her, she
thinks:
a) Ted is angry with her and cannot forget that she did something bad
to him.
b) Ted is going to take a revenge on her.
c) Ted keeps a secret from her.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
4. When someone makes up for something, it means:
a) They pretend that something is true in order to deceive others.
b) They try to improve a bad situation they have caused.
c) They tell the truth about what they did.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
4. When someone makes up for something, it means:
a) They pretend that something is true in order to deceive others.
b) They try to improve a bad situation they have caused.
c) They tell the truth about what they did.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
5. Arturo was gravely sick for two weeks but today, he
woke up feeling much better. He told his boss that he is still taking the
day off today just to make sure. His boss agreed and said "it's better to
be safe than sorry!" Arturo's boss means that:
a) Arturo should never come back to work.
b) It's ok for Arturo to take the day off to make sure that he's really well.
c) Arturo's boss is sorry that he can't go back to work.

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
5. Arturo was gravely sick for two weeks but today, he
woke up feeling much better. He told his boss that he is still taking the
day off today just to make sure. His boss agreed and said "it's better to
be safe than sorry!" Arturo's boss means that:
a) Arturo should never come back to work.
b) It's ok for Arturo to take the day off to make sure that he's really well.
c) Arturo's boss is sorry that he can't go back to work.

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Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Grammar
3. Reading
4. Reflect on learning

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Speaking

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Speaking activity
How do you think the justice system in
Canada differs from the one in your home
country? Why?

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Grammar

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Transitions for cause and effect
Transitions are words or phrases that help us connect ideas in our speech or
writing. They create a logical link between the sentences.
For example “because” is a cause and effect transition word that points to the
fact that something happened as a result of something else happening.
Common cause and effect transition words include:
‘because,' 'therefore,‘ ‘as a result’, ‘due to’, and 'so.'
They are also called or consequence transition words.
Example: He parked illegally, so he got a parking ticket.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. _______the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. _______the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, _______he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, ________the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, ________she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. Due to the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. _______the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, _______he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, ________the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, ________she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. Due to the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. As a result, the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, _______he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, ________the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, ________she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. Due to the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. As a result, the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, so he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, ________the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, ________she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. Due to the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. As a result, the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, so he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, therefore, the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, ________she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Let’s Practice!
Add the logical transition word or phrase to describe cause and effect in the
sentences below:
Example:
She quit her job _________she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion.
1. Due to the lack of evidence, the defendant was released.
2. A fire started. As a result, the students were evacuated.
3. She lied to him, so he’s still holding a grudge.
4. Jimmy has speeding on the highway, therefore, the policeman stopped him.
5. Ana took credit for Tom’s idea, so she is trying to make it up to him.

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Transitions for cause and effect
Learn two more advanced transitions for cause and effect:
‘Thus’ and ‘hence’ have the same meaning as ‘therefore’
Example:
They cheated on their exam, thus the teacher failed them.
He did not file his taxes in time, hence the penalty.
Your turn. Write two sentences using thus and hence to show a consequence.

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Vocabulary

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
5. to refer to or to suggest
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
5. to refer to or to suggest
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
evidence
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
5. to refer to or to suggest
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
evidence
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism unbiased
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
5. to refer to or to suggest
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
evidence
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism unbiased
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
blindfolded
5. to refer to or to suggest
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
evidence
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism unbiased
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
blindfolded
5. to refer to or to suggest to allude (to)
6. In an ironic way or mocking way

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judicial (adj) unbiased (adj)
to allude (v) evidence (noun)
sarcastically (adv) blindfolded (adj)
1. legal judicial
2. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief
or proposition is true
evidence
3. free from bias, free from all prejudice and favoritism unbiased
4. deprive (someone) of sight by tying a piece of cloth around the head
so as to cover the eyes.
blindfolded
5. to refer to or to suggest to allude (to)
6. In an ironic way or mocking way sarcastically

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Reading

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Read this article and answer the questions
Justice is Blind Meaning
Co-authored by Christopher Taylor, PhD
Adapted from Source: https://www.wikihow.com/Justice-Is-Blind
You may have heard “justice is blind” in a conversation or on TV and wondered what exactly it means. […]
(1) “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and unbiased. This saying is usually used when talking about a legal
court. It refers to the way judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based only on the
information presented to them, rather than based on personal experiences, or who they like most.
(2) The phrase “justice is blind” alludes to Lady Justice. Wearing a blindfold, and often shown in courthouse paintings or as a
statue, Lady Justice is a symbol of the legal system. She’s based on the Greek goddess Themis and the Roman goddess Justitia
who are known for their good judgment and righteousness, respectively. She acts as a reminder that the courts are supposed
to protect the rights of the people without being influenced by outside factors.

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Read this article and answer the questions (cont)
(3) Use “justice is blind” in a legal context. The most common situation you can use this
phrase in is when you’re talking about court hearings, or legal proceedings. The legal system
seeks to be impartial, but some people think there are ways to evade an honest trial. Use
“justice is blind" as a reminder that lawyers, juries, and judges seek justice by looking only at the evidence.
Your friend: “John Doe is super rich and famous. No way they put him in jail.”
You: “It doesn’t matter. Justice is blind. If the evidence says he’s guilty, he’ll do the time.”
(4) Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable. You can use this phrase outside of a legal setting as well. If you know
someone who is unafraid of consequences in general because they think their friends, money, or who they are will get them
out of it, you can say “justice is blind” to remind them that doing the wrong thing has consequences no matter what.
Your friend: “My dad’s friends with the sheriff, so it doesn’t matter that I shoplifted the t-shirt.”
You: “Justice is blind. The sheriff isn’t going to care that she knows your dad when she finds out you stole something.”
(5) Use “justice is blind” sarcastically. You can use this phrase sarcastically to comment on the tolerance or ignorance of abuse
of the law by the legal system. If you see someone treated unfairly by the judicial system because of their personal identity or
bias of any kind, you might say “Oh, yes. Justice is so blind.”

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased.
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them.
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable.
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically.
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased. True
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them.
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable.
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically.
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased. True
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them. True
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable.
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically.
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased. True
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them. True
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable. True
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically.
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased. True
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them. True
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable. True
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically. False
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.

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Answer the questions
1. “Justice is blind” means the legal system is objective and
unbiased. True
2. Judges, juries, and law enforcement are supposed to fairly make decisions based
only on the information presented to them. True
3. Use “justice is blind” to hold someone accountable. True
4. You can’t use “justice is blind” sarcastically. False
5. Tolerance or ignorance of abuse of the law by the legal system is acceptable.
False

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice Sorry Idioms. Use them in a related
activity
• Speaking: How do you think the justice system in Canada
differs from the one in your home country? Why?
• Grammar – Learn about transitions for cause and effect
• Vocabulary – Learn new words
• Read an article and answer comprehension questions
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
Reading Activity
The paragraphs in the article are numbered from 1 to 5.
Re-read the article and add a suitable title to each paragraph.
Paragraph 1 Title:
Paragraph 2 Title:
Paragraph 3 Title:
Paragraph 4 Title:
Paragraph 5 Title:

47. Thankyou!
Questions?
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