VOCABULARY truth and lies 1A Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences. 1 She wasn't really hurt, she was only a deceiving pretending making up 2 I need to tell the truth, I can't go on a saying a lie b making a lie c living a lie 3 Zahra's father wasn't a famous actor, she the whole story! a pretended bmade up < deceived 4 They thought of a clever to steal £1 million from their company. a scheme blie < doubt 5 They people into giving them money. bdeceived < pretended a doubted 6 After years of lying, he finally decided to a say the truth b come clean e live a lie B Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in the box. come deceive doubt live make pretend scheme truth

1A. Truth and Lies

1. She wasn't really hurt, she was only making up.
2. I need to tell the truth, I can't go on living a lie.
3. Zahra's father wasn't a famous actor, she made up the whole story!
4. They thought of a clever scheme to steal £1 million from their company.
5. They deceived people into giving them money.
6. After years of lying, he finally decided to come clean.

B. Complete the conversation

A: I can't believe Jo pretends up all those stories and was deceiving to be an architect!

B: I know! Did you ever doubt what he said?

A: No, I believed everything he told me. I think he deceived all of us. How did you find out?

B: He told me everything. He said that he had to come clean and tell the truth because he liked me and couldn't continue living a lie. Apparently, it was some crazy scheme to make lots of money quickly. I didn't really understand!