Vocab
I can always _______ when my cousin is lying about something because she fiddles with her hair when she lies.
spot
The butler _______ be the murderer. I'm sure of it!
must, has (got) to (x5 points)
Next time you visit, you _______(give) them some flowers. A candle or a card would be a nice gift too.
could/might/can give
SPEED
T or F
People lowering their voice when speaking is a sure sign of lying.
False
Fill in the blank with a modal of certainty/conjugate the verb
Sam _______ (stole) my cookie. I can see the crumbs around his mouth.
must/had to have stolen
SPEED
Con men tell _________ lies, not white lies. They have evil intentions.
malicious
The mailman _______ (can't/must not) be the thief. The evidence seems to be leaning toward the gardener.
must not
SPEED
You ______ (show) your passport to airport security when you fly. It is required.
must, have (got) to
According to the ted talk "how to spot a liar", how can you spot a fake smile?
no smile lines in the eyes (crow's feet) (lose Turn)
You _______ (can't / 'd better not) feed the ducks. They could get sick from human food.
had better not
Thankfully, the man we caught who committed fraud __________ his partners and told us their names. Our _______ to find them is over.
betrayed, quest (-pts)
Finish the sentence with a past tense modal.
Sarah _________ (make) that mess. She wasn't even here today!
couldn't have made, can't have made.
Re-write the following modals in order of necessity (how strong they are)
might had better have to should don't have to
100% Have to, had better, should, might, don't have to, 0%
Why did the psychiatrist say there is a "high price to pay" for lying?
Lies can destroy trust, loss of relationship, difficult to repair trust.
She was ___________ by the unanswered questions. They kept her up at night.
plagued
The notion that liars look down or away when they are speaking is ____________ in our society. In reality, that is not a __________ way to spot a liar.
prevalent, foolproof
Hannah _________ (see) the movie when she went out last night. It was an option.
If she didn't see it yesterday, she ________ (go) to it today.
might/may/could have seen
might/may/could go (X2 points)
SPEED
Oh no! You told them the secret! You _________ (shouldn't/didn't) have done that!
shouldn't
What were the 2 main components of a lie?
Deliberate choice, no notification (x2 points)
SPEED
You __________ (were supposed to /could have) wipe your feet on the mat when you came in. Now there is dirt all over the floor
were supposed to
The ________ fox was able to ________ the hound. The hound believes that it went the opposite direction.
cunning, deceive
She touched her face and fiddled her pencil when she told me what happened. She _______ (lie) to me, but I couldn't quite tell.
might/may/could have lied
We __________ (not, allowed to) walk through the construction zone because it is hazardous.
We _________ (should/could) follow the crew's instructions. It's a good idea.
are not allowed to walk
should
According to the ted talk, did the speaker say humans or machines were more reliable in spotting liars? Why?
Humans can have innate sense/training in lie-spotting techniques
Machines can only analyze biological symptoms/reactions.
Name 5 reasons why people lie
avoid punishment, get reward, protect another person(altruistic), protect from physical harm, get admiration from others, avoid awkward social situations, avoid embarrassment, maintain privacy, get power over other people