Can you spot a lie? 6 Minute English

Do you know when someone is lying to you? Are all lies bad or could they be a way to keep a good relationship with people? Sam and Rob discuss the social benefits of lying and teach you some vocabulary. Honestly.

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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲:
𝐟𝐢𝐛
small inoffensive lie

𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐞
small lie, told to avoid upsetting someone

𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞
try to hide something by tricking people to gain an advantage

𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭
most important or essential part

𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲
a term used in psychology to describe the time taken between a stimulus or question and a response to it

𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬
informal word for 'lies'

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