[by:可可英语～www.utensil-race.com]
[00:00.01]9. Is Honesty Going out of Style?
诚实过时了吗？
[00:17.26]Most Chinese people are quite familiar with the story of "The three wolves cries". We are taught to be honest when we are very young.
对于大多数中国人来说，对于“狼来了”的故事都十分熟悉。我们从小便被告知要为人诚实。
[00:28.20]However, as we grow up, we find that it is difficult to be honest all the time. Sometimes, we are forced to tell lies, and other times, 
然而，在我们成长的过程中，我们发现要想做到永远诚实实在是非常困难。有时，我们被迫去撒谎，还有些时候，
[00:39.30]we find people who are dishonest can enjoy great pleasure while honest people have to suffer failures. 
我们发现不诚实的人得到了利益而诚实的人得到的却是失败。
[00:46.30]And still there are times when we have to tell lies in order not to hurt others. Consequently, people wonder whether honesty is going out of style.
而且在一些时候为了不伤害他人我们不得不撒谎。因此，人们在困惑诚实是否已经过时了呢？
[00:59.00]As far as I am concerned, honesty should always be an important feature valued by  Chinese people. 
在我看来，诚实应该成为中国人所推崇的一种品性。
[01:07.59]We should try our best to avoid telling lies (even white lies). Only in this way, is a fair society awaiting us.
我们应该尽量避免撒谎（即使是善意的谎言）。只有这样，我们才能迎来一个公正的社会。