DISCUSSING PERSONAL VALUES

 

Conversation

Ali: Hi Fatima, what do you think is the most important value in life?
Fatima: Hmm, for me, it’s honesty. I believe telling the truth builds trust.
Ali: I agree. I think respect is also very important. Without it, people can’t live in harmony.
Fatima: Yes, and kindness makes the world a better place. When we’re kind, we make others happy.
Ali: True! My parents always taught me about responsibility — doing what’s right even when no one is watching.
Fatima: That’s a great one. I also value friendship and loyalty. Real friends stand by you no matter what.

 

Story: The Honest Boy

Once there was a boy named Sami who loved playing football. One day, he accidentally broke his neighbor’s window while kicking the ball. He was scared but decided to tell the truth. The neighbor was surprised but appreciated Sami’s honesty. She forgave him and even gave him lemonade!
From that day, Sami learned that being truthful brings respect and peace of mind. He promised to always live by his values.

 

 

Vocabulary
Vocabulary	Meaning
Value	A belief about what is important in life
Honesty	Being truthful
Trust	Belief that someone is reliable
Respect	Showing care and consideration for others
Harmony	Peaceful and friendly relationship
Kindness	Being gentle and caring toward others
Responsibility	Doing what is right or expected
Loyalty	Faithfulness to a person or cause
Forgive	To stop feeling angry with someone
Truthful	Always telling the truth

 

Word Families
Word	Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
Honest	Honesty	—	Honest	Honestly
Respect	Respect	Respect	Respectful	Respectfully
Kind	Kindness	—	Kind	Kindly
Forgive	Forgiveness	Forgive	Forgiving	—
Responsible	Responsibility	—	Responsible	Responsibly
Loyal	Loyalty	—	Loyal	Loyally
Truth	Truth	—	Truthful	Truthfully
Trust	Trust	Trust	Trustworthy	—
Value	Value	Value	Valuable	—
Peace	Peace	—	Peaceful	Peacefully

 

Exercises

Exercise 1: True or False

(Read the story and mark True or False)

1.     Sami broke his friend’s window.

2.     He hid and didn’t tell anyone.

3.     The neighbor was angry and punished him.

4.     Sami told the truth about what happened.

5.     The neighbor forgave Sami.

6.     Sami lied to protect himself.

7.     Being honest brought Sami respect.

8.     Sami learned a lesson about values.

9.     The story shows honesty is important.

10.                        Sami never played football again.

 

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching
A	B
1. Honesty	a. Caring and gentle toward others
2. Respect	b. Always telling the truth
3. Responsibility	c. Doing what is expected
4. Kindness	d. Peaceful relationship
5. Loyalty	e. Faithfulness to friends
6. Forgive	f. Stop being angry
7. Trust	g. Belief someone is reliable
8. Value	h. What is important in life
9. Harmony	i. Showing care for others
10. Truthful	j. Honest and sincere

 

Exercise 3: Circle the Correct Answer

1.     Honesty / Kindness means telling the truth.

2.     People who are loyal / lazy stay with you in difficult times.

3.     Respect / Anger helps people live peacefully.

4.     A truthful / selfish person never lies.

5.     Harmony / Conflict means peace and agreement.

6.     When you make a mistake, you should forgive / hide.

7.     A kind / rude person helps others.

8.     Responsibility / Carelessness means doing what’s right.

9.     Trust / Fear builds strong friendships.

10.                        Value / Forget what is truly important in life.

 

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

1.     Always tell the _______.

2.     My parents taught me the value of _______.

3.     Good friends show _______ and support.

4.     To live in peace, people must show _______.

5.     Sami’s story teaches us about _______.

6.     A _______ person helps others in need.

7.     We should _______ others when they say sorry.

8.     Being _______ makes people respect you.

9.     I always try to act _______ when I make promises.

10.                        We all have personal _______ that guide us.

 

✅ Answer Keys

 

Exercise 1: True or False
No.	Answer
1	False
2	False
3	False
4	True
5	True
6	False
7	True
8	True
9	True
10	False

 

 

Exercise 2: Cross-Matching Key
A	B (Answer)
1	b
2	i
3	c
4	a
5	e
6	f
7	g
8	h
9	d
10	j

 

Exercise 3: Circle Key

1.     Honesty

2.     Loyal

3.     Respect

4.     Truthful

5.     Harmony

6.     Forgive

7.     Kind

8.     Responsibility

9.     Trust

10.                        Value

 

Exercise 4: Fill Key

1.     truth

2.     honesty

3.     loyalty

4.     respect

5.     honesty

6.     kind

7.     forgive

8.     truthful

9.     responsibly

10.                        values