The document discusses the importance and complexities of telling the truth. It begins by noting that values like honesty are being lost in society, though people are still taught the importance of truthfulness from a young age. However, it acknowledges that sometimes telling the truth can hurt others, so it is not always the best option. It then poses a series of questions about when lying may be acceptable, such as to protect one's family, and whether small "white lies" are justified. The document emphasizes the complexity of truth-telling and that lying comes with moral consequences, though there may be cases where people lie to fit in or avoid exclusion from social groups. It concludes by asking the reader to consider scenarios involving difficult decisions around honesty.

1. Miss RuthMorales
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WORKSHEET N° 2
We know that in our society we are losing the good values such as telling the
truth, we were taught about it either at home or in the schooleven when we
were younger, however, what happens now? Sometimes it is better to tell the
truth even if it will hurt someone but in some cases this is not a good thing.
1.- Are there any situations where you would not tell the truth to somebody? If so, how
many can you list?
2.- Would you lie to protect your family?
3.- Is it good to be a liar sometimes like Pinochio?
4.- What do you think of this quote: “Lies are always wrong, even white lies or to protect
one´s family”. I think lying is a very basic sin. How far do you agree with this opinion?
5.- How important is it to tell the truth up to certain extent? Can you mention in which
cases people lie?
- to fit in the society
- not to be excluded in the group
Don’tbe a liar!

2. Miss RuthMorales
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- in terminal diseases such as: cancer, AIDS, etc.
5.- Choose one of the following scenarios and make a decision.
 A married person is in love with somebody else, but does not wish to break up the
marriage.
 You find out accidentally that your brother is adopted. He doesn’t know. Should
you tell him?
 You have been in prison for a mistake you made in the past. Should you tell your
future wife and her family?
 A woman finds out that her sister’s husband is having an affair. Should she tell her
sister?
 A boy of 11 years old broke her mother’s favourite vase of flowers by accident. He
doesn’t know if he tells her mother the truth or not.