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Step I. Lead in

T: Hello, class! Today let's find something interesting in our daily life. At first, can you remember something in the text: "But some of the Nazis secretly stole the Amber Room itself. In less than two days, 100,000 pieces of the room were put inside twenty-seven wooden boxes. There is no doubt that the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg, at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea."? Why can we say that the Nazis stole the Amber room and sent some of it to their country?

S1: Perhaps that's because somebody saw they did so.

S2: Because the Room was so wonderful that they wanted to get it and then they would become rich on it.

T: Perhaps you are right. Well, the person who saw them do so is the most important, I think. We call such kind of person witness. But how can we decide that the witness is telling the truth? Well, let's have a look at some pictures. In Picture a, the man in suit is saying: "I see you're aiding the terrorists". But the other man is answering: "Dissent", which means that he disagrees with what the man was saying. Why? Then, let's say something about Picture b. The title of the pictures is: "People have been led to believe that Iraq caused 9/11". Why is it so?

Step II Introduce "evidence & opinion"

T: Now let's read two jokes. Then I'll ask you questions. The first one is from Belgium. A man in Belgium was arrested because police suspected that he had robbed a jewelry store. The man swore he did not do it. When the police asked if he had an alibi, he explained that he had been busy breaking into a school at the same time, Police dropped the jewelry store charges and instead arrested him for breaking into the school. Then the second: A man and his girlfriend were robbing a convenience stor. While waiting for her boyfriend to finish getting the money, the woman noticed a contest entry form. Thinking it would be cool to win, she filled out the form; complete with her name, address, and phone number, A few hours later the police were at the couple's house to arrest them. Do you know why the police arrested the persons?

S3: Let me have a try. I think the persons in the jokes are so stupid. They told the police what they did and left a lot of information about themselves to the police.

T: Very good, thank you, S3. In other words, the police got some evidences easily from them. So, what is the evidence? Please turn to P5 and listen to the tape. Then, I'll ask "what is an evidence and what is a fact".

(Play the tape recorder)

T: Well, who'd like to tell me what evidence is?

S4: Evidence is a fact, which can be proved.

S5: An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved.

T: In your opinion, which is more important for the judge in a trial?

S6: I think the evidence is because it is the fact.

Step III Listening

T: Do you still remember that at the beginning of this period, we mentioned the German soldiers stole some of the Amber Room? Now listen to the tape and write down as much information as you can to finish the form on P5. At first, read the three forms carefully. When I play the first time, please get the main idea of it. Then try to write something down.

Name Jan Hasek Job A miner Place Czezh Republic Time 1945, now What he heard Something exploded What he saw He saw some German soldiers putting boxes in the mine. All the holes in the mines were filled What he did Nothing What he believes The Amber Room and some gold are buried in the mine.

Name Anna Petrov Job A maid Place A castle in Konigsberg Time 1941-1945 What he heard She heard about the Nazis stealing many treasures from Russia and that something exploded at the end of August 1944. What he saw Many trucks came to the castle one night before Christmas in 1941. She saw fires from the castle one night in August 1944. What he did Nothing What he believes The pieces of the Amber Room were burnt during the war.

Name Hans Braun Job A sailor Place The Baltic Sea Time 1945 What he heard He was told to help some soldiers put big wooden boxes with treasures onto a ship. He was also told that a group of people is searching for the ship now. What he saw A Russian submarine sank the ship. What he did He had to swim three kilometers until a German boat saved him. What he believes Those wooden boxes must be buried in the sand. Step IV Discuss

T: Now, you've got so much information about the trial. In fact, the best evidence is factual and is given by a person who is most believable. The most believable eyewitness is the one who has nothing to gain from telling a lie. Do you think so, students?

Ss: Yes.

T: OK, now suppose that you were one of judges. Which eyewitness was giving the best evidence? Why do you say so? You may have a group discussion. While you are discussing, please use the following sentences:

1 Are you sure he / she was telling the truth? How do you know that?

2 How can you be sure he / she was telling the truth?

3 Why / why not?

4 I (don't) believe. Because....

5 I (don't) agree with you. I (don't) agree that ....

6 It can be proved.

7 The truth is (not) easy to know.

8 I think they have said useful things.

9 ... has no reason to lie.

(Students discuss for 6 minutes)

T: Now, it's time for you to present your views. Which group likes to try at first?

S7:I think that all of them were giving us something useful because all of them seemed true to me. I'm puzzled.

S8: I think the miner was giving the best evidence because he was working there and he was familiar with the surroundings there and he could see what the Nazis were doing very clearly.

S9: I think the sailor was giving the best evidence because he helped with the boxes and he was even saved by the German soldier.

T: Do you agree with them? Well, let's see, yes, of course, the truth is not easy to know now, especially when all the facts are not known. Most of these events also happened a long time age. Perhaps people cannot remember things so clearly either, I think that all of these eyewitnesses have said useful things. However, only Anna Petrov has no reason to lie. She is not getting anything from those who are searching now for the Amber Room. So in my opinion, she is the most believable. Do you think so?

Step V Homework

T: Today we've learned so much about evidence and opinions. If you want to be a lawyer or a judge, today's knowledge must be helpful to you. OK, today's homework, Reading and writing on P7.