Fraud: Fraud and Deciet
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I like to teach English that’s happy and positive. Because, well, that’s the way I try to see the world. Unfortunately, though, that’s not always how things are. And so, today we’re going to talk about two words that I hope you never really need.
For today’s recording you’re going to need thevocabulary words honest and dishonest. And, of course, truth and lies. It’s pretty simple, really: truth refers to something that’s a fact, something that’s true, or information that’s real. A lie, on the other hand, is a ‘fake fact.’ A lie is when someone tells you something that they know isn’t true, it’s ‘fake information.’ We all know people we can trust to tell us the truth: these are honest people. And, unfortunately, we know people whom we can’t trust to tell us the truth: these are dishonest people.
Now, you have the vocabulary to listen to today’s recording. The vocabulary you’ll learn in the recording is:
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Deceit – Deception
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Fraud
After You’ve Heard the Recording
I hate to ask this question, because I hope the answer is no, but do you have a story about deceit or fraud? Have you ever deceived anyone? Have you ever been the victim of fraud?
