📢 ЗАНЯТИЕ 11 — НЕДЕЛЯ 4

Тема: Freedom of Speech and Responsibility (Свобода слова и ответственность)

1. Vocabulary

responsibility — ответственность
to respect — уважать
to harm — вредить
to offend — оскорблять
to abuse — злоупотреблять
to deceive — обманывать
truth — правда
lie — ложь
accountability — подотчётность
ethics — этика
common good — общее благо
individual — индивидуальный
society — общество
rights — права

2. Reading

Freedom of speech comes with responsibility. You have the right to speak. But you also have a responsibility to speak truthfully.

You should not use free speech to harm others. Hate speech is not freedom. Lying is not freedom. Spreading dangerous information is not freedom.

You are responsible for your words. You can cause harm. You can create fear. You can change people's minds.

So when you speak, ask yourself:
— Is this true?
— Is this helpful?
— Am I harming anyone?

If more people asked these questions, the world would be a better place.

3. Questions

1. What is the connection between freedom and responsibility?
2. Why is it important to speak truthfully?
3. How can we avoid harming others with words?
4. Should people be held accountable for what they say?
5. How can we teach responsibility?

4. Writing

Write 5–7 sentences:

How can we exercise freedom of speech responsibly?