5. 3 TELL ME NO LIES

What do you know about WikiLeaks?

WikiLeaks was created in 2006, and is an organisation which aims to publish leaked information from government and whistle-blowers. it was founded by a group of people from different countries, and its director is Julian Assange.

What kind of information is published on the website?

Information which was previously kept secret by organisations or governments.

Who sends the information?

Anybody can send the information anonymously.

What effect does it have on governments and large organisations?

It is increasingly hard for them to keep information secret.

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to the definitions.

When a journalist made a news story public before anyone else had heard about it.

published more scoops

If someone doesn't want you to publish information about them, they might use this legal procedure.

take out injunctions

When a journalist thoroughly investigates a single topic of interest, often involving criminal practice by an organisation.

investigative journalism

Exposing unethical or illegal actions by an organisation.

whistle-blowing

Keeping the identities of the people who provide information to journalists secret.

protect its sources

Information which, if disclosed by unauthorised people, could cause problems for a company or government, etc.

sensitive information

WikiLeaks is responsible for leaking a lot of private information.

1 e)

WikiLeaks seems to have no regard for the ethics of its actions.

2 b)

Organisations have to be able to keep some information private.

3 d)

Governments and companies can no longer hide behind secrets.

4 f)

Freedom of information can only be a good thing.

5 c)

Whistleblowers always existed, but the medium has changed now.

6 a)

The (1) why I say that is because they are responsible...

The reason why I say that is because they are responsible...

Can you be (2) about that? Is there any (2) to prove that?

Can you be sure about that? Is there any evidence to prove that?

But that's not the (3).

But that's not the point.

Let me (4) it this way.

Let me put it this way.

But that doesn't take (5) of the fact that...

But that doesn't take account of the fact that...

I think you'll (6) that actually information has always...

I think you'll find that actually information has always...

The point I'm trying to (7) is that if the chances...

The point I'm trying to make is that if the chances...

Making a point

The reason why I say that is

Clarifying a point

Let me put it this way.; I think you'll find that; The point I'm trying to make is that...

Challenging a point

Can you be sure about that? But that's not the point. But that doesn't take account of the fact that...

* saying I'm is what we need to be very careful who we give the information to.

What I'm saying is we need to be very careful who we give the information to.

*suggest facts the that the more people who know about the idea, the riskier the situation.

The facts suggest that the more people who know about the idea, the riskier the situation.

*That's true, but the is point if the competition find out about it, they will probably steal the idea.

That's true, but the point is if the competition find out about it, they will probably steal the idea.

*think always you is that case the do?

Do you think that is always the case?

* Yes. all after, what have they got to lose?

Yes. After all, what have they got to lose?

*are several think reasons there why I this is the right thing to do

There are several reasons why I think this is the right thing to do

* and about think it if you, we don't have any other options.

and if you think about it, we don't have any other options.

*say you don't can how see I that. I just don't think the idea will work in practice.

I don't see how you can say that. I just don't think the idea will work in practice.

*Well, way put this me it let, we don't have any more time to consider options. We need to decide.

Well, let me put it this way we don't have any more time to consider options. We need to decide

I know there are time pressures, but that trying make is I'm point to the we need to think about the costs as well.

I know there are time pressures, but the point that I'm trying to make is we need to think about the costs as well.

Would you ever disclose company secrets? Let me (1). it would depend on the secret.

Would you ever disclose company secrets? Let me put it this way. it would depend on the secret.

People who download music for free should be sent to prison. I (2) say that.

People who download music for free should be sent to prison. I don't see how you can say that.

The public should have open access to any information they want. But that (3) the information might be sensitive.

The public should have open access to any information they want. But that doesn't take account of the fact the information might be sensitive.

I'm not sure that I follow what you mean. What (4) is that I don't mind.

I'm not sure that I follow what you mean. What I'm basically saying is that I don't mind.

You should never give away your intellectual property for free. I think (5) it depends on the situation.

You should never give away your intellectual property for free. I think you'll find that it depends on the situation.

Encouraging someone else to contribute

Where do you stand on this?

Keeping your turn

Sorry, and another thing...

Giving you thinking time

I suppose, if you think about it...

Staying on (original) topic

Getting back to the point, which is...

MAKING A POINT

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If we carry on like this, there will be no fish left in the river. Is there any evidence to that?

If we carry on like this, there will be no fish left in the river. Is there any evidence to prove that?

Sorry, I've lost you. What basically saying is we can't afford to waste any more time.

Sorry, I've lost you. What I'm basically saying is we can't afford to waste any more time.

If think about it, we'd be stupid to let this opportunity escape us. Yes, I think you are right.

If you think about it, we'd be stupid to let this opportunity escape us. Yes, I think you are right.

I don't how you can argue that the economics doesn't have an influence on the situation. I really don't see what that has to do with the issue.

I don't see how you can argue that the economics doesn't have an influence on the situation. I really don't see what that has to do with the issue.

People aren't interested in buying organic food if it's too expensive. Can we sure about that?

People aren't interested in buying organic food if it's too expensive. Can we be sure about that?