British English · B2 · Unit 16
Right and wrong
Right and wrong
By the end you can
- Discuss a moral dilemma
- Justify a decision
- Understand an argument about what is right
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the right thing to do | what is morally correct | I know it's hard, but it's the right thing to do. |
| dilemma | a hard choice between two options | It's a real dilemma. |
| hand it in | give it to the police or someone in charge | We should hand it in at the police station. |
| it's not fair on | it's unfair to (someone) | It's not fair on the person who lost it. |
| I'd feel guilty | I'd feel bad because I did something wrong | If I kept it, I'd feel guilty. |
| no one would ever know | nobody would find out | But no one would ever know. |
| justify | give good reasons for | How can you justify keeping it? |
| a matter of principle | something you do because you believe it's right | For me, it's a matter of principle. |
| turn a blind eye | pretend not to see something wrong | You can't just turn a blind eye. |
| morally wrong | wrong according to what is good | Is it morally wrong to lie to protect someone? |
| the lesser of two evils | the less bad of two bad choices | Prison was the lesser of two evils. |
| a clear conscience | the feeling that you've done nothing wrong | At least I have a clear conscience. |
Then talk it through
Deciding with a friend what to do about a wallet full of money you found. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.