LECTURE OF FACT AND OPINION (WITH KEY)

Written and shared by TR N M NH TRUNG H NG Đ C UNIVERSITY K NĂNG PHÂN BI T FACTS (TH C T ) V I Ý KI N CÁ NHÂN (OPINIONS) KHI LÀM PH N YES/NO/NOT GIVEN VÀ TRUE/FALSE/ NOT GIVEN TRONG BÀI Đ C HI U IELTS TÀI LI U G M: - LÝ THUY T - BÀI T P TH C HÀNH - ĐÁP ÁN 2016 KỸ NĂNG TRÁNH MẮC “BẪY” KHI LÀM PHẦN “YES/ NO/ NOT GIVEN” VÀ “TRUE/ FALSE/ NOT GIVEN” TRONG BÀI THI ĐỌC HIỂU IELTS Written by TRẦN MẠNH TRUNG – HONG DUC UNIVERSITY Hai dạng câu hỏi hoàn toàn khác “TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN” hỏi thông tin thực tế (FACTS) “YES/ NO/ NOT GIVEN” lại hỏi ý kiến cá nhân (OPINIONS) Thí sinh cần biết phân biệt thực tế (facts) với ý kiến cá nhân (opinions) để tránh sai sót dẫn đến điểm Thực tế cho thấy nhiều thí sinh làm thi Đọc hiểu IELTS phần “TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN” “YES/ NO/ NOT GIVEN” thường bị nhiều điểm phần nhiều tra đáp án không hiểu sai thấy thông tin khớp câu hỏi nội dung có thông tin đầy đủ tương đương lại “not given” Thực ra, thí sinh mắc “bẫy” người đề Nguyên nhân thí sinh nhầm lẫn không phân biệt FACT (Thực tế) với OPINION (Ý kiến cá nhân) Phần “TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN” đưa câu hỏi kiểm tra khả hiểu thông tin THỰC TẾ viết lại nêu ý kiến cá nhân tác giả dù thông tin trùng khớp thí sinh chọn “NOT GIVEN” Ngoài ra, hai dạng thông tin câu hỏi nội dung đọc FACTS OPINIONS thông tin đọc không có, đầy đủ, không khớp hoàn toàn với câu hỏi phải chọn “NOT GIVEN” Chỉ chọn FALSE NO thông tin câu hỏi đọc phủ nhận mâu thuẫn với dạng (cùng FACTS OPINIONS) Chỉ chọn “TRUE” “YES” câu hỏi thông tin dạng (cùng FACTS OPINIONS) hoàn toàn trùng khớp tương đương với A TẠI SAO NGƯỜI TA ĐÁNH GIÁ KỸ NĂNG PHÂN BIỆT “FACT” VỚI “OPINION” ? Nguyên nhân sâu xa việc đưa dạng vào thi đọc hiểu IELTS Academic kỹ quan trọng môi trường học thuật trường đại học nước Khi đọc tài liệu để thu thập tài liệu thông tin phục vụ cho thuyết trình, báo cáo, tập lớn, dự án nghiên cứu luận văn tốt nghiệp, sinh viên không nhầm lẫn thực tế với ý kiến cá nhân đảm bảo xác thông tin họ thu thập đề cập đến viết B KHÁI NIỆM VỀ “FACT” VÀ “OPINION” a Fact gì? Theo E Morton “facts” (thực tế) định nghĩa sau: “Facsts tuyên bố ĐÚNG, SAI phải CHỨNG MINH sai đó.” Như facts quy luật, nguyên tắc, chân lý, lý thuyết (là thật) ta tác động được, không thay đổi không gây ý kiến tranh cãi, thảo luận trái chiều Nhưng facts quy luật, nguyên tắc, chân lý, lý thuyết sai lầm sau chứng minh sai Do đó, facts thật lúc nhiều người hiểu Chúng ta xem ví dụ facts sau đây: Statistically, women live longer than men Most buses weigh more than most cars There are ten inches in a foot (false) Cả ba câu facts chúng chứng minh – sai chúng Trong đó, câu thứ ba fact thực tế sai dùng biện pháp đo đạc thống kê ta chứng minh tuyên bố sai b Opinion gì? Cũng theo tác giả E Morton “opinion” (ý kiến cá nhân) định nghĩa sau: “Opinions tuyên bố KHÔNG THỂ CHỨNG MINH THỰC TẾ ĐƯỢC Đây tuyên bố gây tranh cãi hay phản bác lại Ngoài ra, opinions cần có thực tế (facts) để chứng minh hay xác nhận ” Ta xem ví dụ sau: Golf is boring Pizza is delicious Math is the hardest subject Các câu ý kiến cá nhân ta sở khoa học để chứng minh chúng đắn hoàn toàn Có thể, có ngwòi nói theo golf lý thú Có người không thích phản bác lại bánh Pizza không ngon có người giỏi yêu thích Toán không cho môn khó cách chứng minh Toán khó c Fact or Opinion? According to sales records, strawberry ice-cream is the worst selling of all flavors Therefore, we can conclude that strawberry is the least popular major ice-cream flavor This is because strawberry ice-cream does not taste as good as vanilla and chocolate Cả câu opinions câu cần có số liệu thực tế (facts) câu suy luận sở khoa học d Instant Practice: Write down whether each example is fact or opinion The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause salmonella Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong The Xbox came out before the Wii Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk 10 Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often than students who attend neighborhood schools Answers: Opinion Fact Opinion Opinion Fact Opinion Fact Opinion Opinion 10 Fact C PHÂN BIỆT FACT VỚI OPINION NHƯ THẾ NÀO? Phân biệt khác fact với opinion kỹ quan trọng khó để nhận khác Một nguyên nhân ý nghĩ nhiều người cho “facts (thực tế)” có mà sai Có nghĩa “fact” gắn liền với từ “true” “correct” tồn hai khái niệm “đúng thực tế” (factually accurate) “sai thực tế” (factually inacurate ) Ví dụ đọc câu “there are 10,000 feet in a mile” (10,000 phít dặm) có người cho fact sai lại fact chứng minh sai Để hiểu rõ hơn, ta phân tích 02 câu sau: Mr Nam is meters tall Mr Nam is tall Câu fact ta chứng minh dễ dàng đo đạc sai thực tế Câu lại opinion lý sau: người thấp ông Nam chấp nhận điều người cao lại phản bác cách khẳng định điều nên opinion Do vậy, dù hay sai chứng minh khẳng định được, không bị phản bác “fact” Ngược lại, chứng minh hay khẳng định hay sai, bị phản bác opinion Ngoài ra, đặc điểm opinion opinion cần có xác minh, chứng minh thực tế Một nhận định, kết luận đọc qua opinion cần có thực tế chứng minh Do đó, đưa ý kiến, nhận xét, nhận định hay kết luận (opinion) người ta thường đưa thực tế (facts) để chứng minh cho thuyết phục người nghe, đọc Chúng ta xem xét câu sau: “Drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth tastes bad," Có người cho fact Nhưng yêu cầu chứng minh có người nói thân người thử thấy Nhưng kinh nghiệm cá nhân (personal experience) Nhưng có người đề nghị nên mời số người làm thí nghiệm để xác minh chứng minh hoàn toàn nhận định cách tuyệt đối (vì có người nhận định khác) để trở thành fact nên opinion Do vậy, opinion tuyên bố chứng minh THỰC TẾ, gây phản bác cần thực tế để chứng thực Chia s t i DI N ĐÀN H C TI NG ANH Admin: TR N M NH TRUNG - HDU Name: _ Fact and Opinion Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game Fact or Opinion Explain: _ George Washington was the first President of the United States under the Constitution Fact or Opinion Explain: _ The ugliest sea creature is the manatee Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time Fact or Opinion Explain: _ There seems to be too much standardized testing in public schools Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Prison is one of the worst places on the planet Fact or Opinion Explain: _ It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 10 Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars (Academy Awards) Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 11 Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 12 The television show The Simpsons is just not as funny as it used to be Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 13 Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 14 McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 15 Horse manure smells awful Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 16 The price of gas has grown to become too expensive Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 17 KFC has engineered “chickens” that not have beaks and are double breasted Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 18 The more money someone has the more successful they are Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 19 Vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 20 Cell phones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 21 Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 22 Popular music today is not as good as it was in the past Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 23 It is illegal to yell out “Fire” in a crowded movie theater Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 24 People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 25 Drug dealers belong in prison Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Name: _ Fact and Opinion Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer Eating fast food isn’t bad if you only eat it once a week Fact or Opinion Explain: _ The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than double cheeseburgers Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Skateboarding on public property is against the law Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Copying homework assignments is wrong Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Students who are caught cheating in college can be kicked out of the university without a refund Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Sometimes curly hair looks better than straight hair Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Each year more people are taken to the hospital for injuries while playing football than basketball Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Justin Bieber is a very talented entertainer Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Cursing in school is inappropriate behavior Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 10 The Sony Playstation is the best selling video game console of all time Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 11 It is worth sacrificing some personal liberties to protect our country from terrorism Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 12 The average giant tortoise will outlive the average human Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 13 Automobiles have made the world a better place to live Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 14 Gas is more expensive today than it was ten years ago Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 15 It is a good thing that there are seatbelt laws Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 16 Heavier cars consume more fuel than lighter cars Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 17 Car crashes are the leading cause of injury related deaths Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 18 Drinking alcohol and driving is extremely dangerous and should be illegal Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 19 In 2007 over 71 million automobiles were sold worldwide Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 20 China was the largest automobile producer in 2009, and they also had the largest automobile market Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 21 You should ride your bike to work or school if you live close enough Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 22 The city of Venice, Italy does not allow cars Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 23 Cities that not allow cars are more progressive than those that Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 24 There were over 1.2 million car thefts in the US in 2005 Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 25 Trucks are more useful than cars Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Name: _ Fact and Opinion Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer The history of ballet began in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Dancing is a safe and healthy activity Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Hip hop dancing has been featured in movies such as Step Up and Stomp the Yard Fact or Opinion Explain: _ People have been dancing for thousands of years Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Dancing isn’t a real sport Fact or Opinion Explain: _ It takes two people to the Tango as it was intended to be done Fact or Opinion Explain: _ In 2007 over 8,400 people were hospitalized in America for dance related injuries Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Ballet dancing is more respectable than hip hop dancing Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 10 The longest that anyone has played a dancing video game in one session is 24 hours and minutes Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 11 Dancing is a lot more fun when you have a partner Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 12 Break dancing is a style of dance that originated in New York in the 1970s Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 13 Michael Jackson is one of the greatest dancers of all time Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 14 Dancing is forbidden in some societies Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 15 Kevin Bacon plays the leading role in the movie Footloose Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 16 It is hard to dance without the right kind of music playing Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 17 The waltz is danced in triple time Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 18 The tarantella is a folk dance that originated in Italy Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 19 The waltz is a classy dance Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 20 Tap dancing is one of the most difficult styles of dance to master Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 21 Tap dancing shoes have a piece of metal called a “tap” attached to the heel and toe Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 22 Ballroom dancing is more sophisticated than krump dancing Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 23 Choreography is an important part of the music industry Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 24 Line dancers generally not make physical contact with each other Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 25 More youngsters should settle their rivalries through competitive dance instead of fighting Fact or Opinion Explain: _ ANSWERS TO FACT AND OPINION EXERCISES By Donald E Morton (Re-edited by TRAN MANH TRUNG) ANSWERS - Fact and Opinion 01 Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah (Fact) Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game (Fact) George Washington was the first President of the United States under the Constitution (Fact) The ugliest sea creature is the manatee ( Opinion ) Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time (Opinion) There seems to be too much standardized testing in public schools (Opinion) Prison is one of the worst places on the planet (Opinion) It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol (Opinion) Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser (Fact) 10 Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars (Academy Awards) (Fact) 11 Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C (Fact) 12 The television show The Simpsons is just not as funny as it used to be (Opinion) 13 Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth (Fact) 14 McDonalds sells more hamburgers than any other restaurant chain in the world (Fact) 15 Horse manure smells awful (Opinion) 16 The price of gas has grown to become too expensive (Opinion) 17 Chicken has more protein than carrots (Fact) 18 The more money someone has the more successful they are (Opinion) 19 Vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat (Opinion) 20 Cell phones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer (Fact) 21 Students have a lot harder time in school than the teachers (Opinion) 22 Popular music today is not as good as it was in the past (Opinion) 23 It is illegal to yell out "Fire" in a crowded movie theater (Fact) 24 People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater (Opinion) 25 Drug dealers belong in prison (Opinion) ********************************************************** ANSWERS - Fact and Opinion 02 Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Eating fast food isn't bad if you only eat it once a week (Opinion) The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than double cheeseburgers (Fact) Skateboarding on public property is against the law (Fact) Copying homework assignments is wrong (Opinion) Students who are caught cheating in college can be kicked out of the university without a refund (Fact) Sometimes curly hair can look better than straight hair (Opinion) Each year more people are taken to the hospital for injuries while playing football than basketball (Fact) Justin Bieber is a very talented entertainer (Opinion) Cursing in school is inappropriate behavior (Opinion) 10 The Sony Playstation is the best selling video game console of all time (Fact) 11 It is worth sacrificing some personal liberties to protect our country from terrorism (Opinion) 12 The average giant tortoise will outlive the average human (Fact) 13 Talc is a softer substance than quartz (Fact) 14 Rock music lyrics are more poetic than rap music lyrics (Opinion) 15 Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America (Fact) 16 A human being will die sooner from lack of sleep than from lack of food (Fact) 17 Burning the American flag should be a crime (Opinion) 18 There are more cell phones in Japan than people (Fact) 19 It is much harder for someone who is sixteen to raise a child than someone who is 30 or older (Opinion) 20 The video game industry generated more money than the film industry last year (Fact) 21 Playing video games is more fun than doing homework (Opinion) 22 There are more calories in latte from Starbucks than a Snickers bar (Fact) 23 People who graduate from college are smarter than people who drop out of high school (Opinion) 24 Filet mignon steak tastes better than Ramen noodles (Opinion) 25 On average, college graduates earn more money in their lifetimes than high school graduates (Fact) Fact or Opinion Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Basketball is a much more exciting sport than golf (Opinion) Tiger Woods is still the top earning athlete in the world, despite the issues he's had with his marriage (Fact) In general, professional athletes are overpaid (Opinion) There are more head and spinal injuries each year from cheerleading than all other sports combined (Fact) Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public eye (Opinion) According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball (Fact) The Dallas Cowboys have a terrible defensive line (Opinion) Statistically speaking, the 1976 Buccaneers have the worst record in the NFL having gone 0-14 (Fact) With dark blue mesh and bright orange text, the Chicago Bears have the ugliest uniform in the NFL (Opinion) 10 Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch recorded in a major league game at 105 MPH (Fact) 11 Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck (Opinion) 12 Mary Lou Retton was the first American to win the gold medal in the Women's All-Around event (Fact) 13 The New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than any other team in baseball (Fact) 14 NASCAR racing is not a real sport since you don't use your muscles to compete (Opinion) 15 Women's basketball games are not as aggressive or exciting as men's basketball games (Opinion) 16 Football is a more physical game than soccer because it requires more upper body strength (Opinion) 17 Playing football is one of the most dangerous things that a high school student can (Opinion) 18 Barry Bonds holds the record for most homeruns in a season (Fact) 19 The average salary for a quarterback in the NFL in 2009 was 15 million dollars (Fact) 20 John Elway is still the greatest quarterback in NFL history (Opinion) 21 Cheerleading is not a sport (Opinion) 22 Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot use your hands (Opinion) 23 The average salary for a player on the Yankees is over six million dollars (Fact) 24 Large salaries and overpaid athletes are spoiling the purity of sporting competitions (Opinion) 25 Since they make the most money, NBA players are the most spoiled of all athletes (Opinion) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Fact and Opinion Worksheet | Answers Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Pizza tastes better than broccoli (Opinion) Explain: You cannot prove which one tastes better The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories (Fact) Explain: Averages sizes and calories can be calculated and demonstrated There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza (Opinion) Explain: The definition of "a lot" is a matter of opinion The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy (Fact) Explain: Evidence proves that pizza originated in Naples A place that makes and sells pizza is called a pizzeria (Fact) Opinion Explain: One could turn to the dictionary to prove this idea It is easier to cook a frozen pizza at home than it is to get pizza from a pizzeria (Opinion) Explain: What's easier for one person may be more difficult for another Flour is the main ingredient in pizza dough (Fact) Explain: One could examine a pizza dough recipe and identify flour as the primary ingredient It is best to cook pizzas at low temperatures so that they not get too crispy (Opinion) Explain: Some people like really crispy pizza New York-style pizza is more fun to eat than Chicago-style pizza because you can fold the slices (Opinion) Explain: What is fun to one person may be annoying to another 10 São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, has over 6000 pizzerias (Fact) Explain: One could go to São Paulo and count all of the pizzerias 11 The best pizza in the world comes from Italy, not America (Opinion) Explain: Some people might think that the best pizza comes from America 12 The first pizza place in America opened up in New York's Little Italy in 1905 (Fact) Explain: One could turn to historical records to document this fact 13 Pizza is not a healthy food to eat (Opinion) Explain: What one person views as healthy might be unhealthy to another 14 The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet and inches in diameter (Fact) Explain: One could use a measuring device to document this fact 15 The only toppings that really belong on pizza are tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil (Opinion) Explain: Which pizzas belong on a pizza is a matter of opinion 16 Chicago-style pizza is cooked in a pan and has a thick crust (Fact) Explain: The definition of Chicago style pizza is defined by its pan-cooked thick crust 17 Anchovies are the most disgusting pizza topping (Opinion) Explain: Some people like Anchovies 18 Mozzarella cheese is the most commonly used pizza cheese according to global survey (Fact) Explain: This statement can be supported with factual information 19 Some pizza cheeses are processed so that they melt quickly and remain chewy (Fact) Explain: This process can be documented 20 Pizza made with artificial or processed cheese is not as good pizza made with natural cheeses (Opinion) Explain: Some people might like processed cheese more than natural cheese 21 Over 700 million frozen pizzas are sold in America each year (Fact) Explain: This number can supported by sales information 22 Pepperoni should be placed on top of the pizza cheese not underneath it (Opinion) Explain: Some people think the pepperoni should be on the bottom of the cheese 23 The best pizzas are rolled by hand, not a machine (Opinion) Explain: Some people might think that machine rolled pizzas are better 24 It is a customary to tip pizza delivery drivers in America (Fact) Explain: This is the custom even though some people might not follow it 25 Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money (Opinion) Explain: The definition of "a lot" is a matter of opinion ================================================== Fact and Opinion Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer Buying a Ford Taurus is smarter than buying Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (Opinion) Explain: The matter of which purchase is smarter varies based on an individual's conditions The majority of automobiles in use today are powered by gasoline (Fact) Explain: This statement can be documented with sales records and other data Red cars look cooler than cars that don't have any paint on them at all (Opinion) Explain: Some people might think that cars with no paint on them are really cool In 2010 more than one billion cars were in use around the world (Fact) Explain: This information has been documented and widely reported A Ferraris F12 Berlinetta is more expensive than a Ford Taurus (Fact) Explain: One only needs to compare the prices to prove this statement The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest car in production today with a top speed of 267 MPH (Fact) Explain: One could drive all of the cars and prove which has the fastest top speed Car accidents accounted for 2.09% of all deaths in 2002 (Fact) Explain: One could examine all of the reported causes of death and demonstrate this statistic Drilling for oil offshore is not worth the environmental risks (Opinion) Explain: Whether it is worth it or not is a matter of opinion Sleeping in a car is uncomfortable (Opinion) Explain: Whether it is comfortable or not is a matter of opinion 10 It is wrong to drive faster than the posted speed limit in a school zone when children are present (Opinion) Explain: Though most people would agree that this is "wrong," it is a matter of opinion 11 People who are caught violating traffic laws should have to pass traffic safety courses (Opinion) Explain: Some people might disagree with this idea and there is no way to conclusively prove it 12 One of the root words of automobile is from the Ancient Greek word autos, which means "self." (Fact) Explain: This can be proven by turning to a dictionary 13 Automobiles have made the world a better place to live (Opinion) Explain: Many people think that automobiles have made the world a worse place 14 Gas is more expensive today than it was ten years ago (Fact) Explain: This can be proven by averaging sales prices for each year 15 It is a good thing that there are seatbelt laws (Opinion) Explain: Some people might think that seatbelt laws are a bad thing 16 Heavier cars consume more fuel than lighter cars (Fact) Explain: Fuel consumption can be tested and proven 17 Car crashes are the leading cause of injury related deaths (Fact) Explain: This can be demonstrated through public records 18 Drinking alcohol and driving is extremely dangerous and should be illegal (Opinion) Explain: Though drinking alcohol and driving is extremely dangerous and should be illegal, some people might feel otherwise 19 In 2007 over 71 million automobiles were sold worldwide (Fact) Explain: This can be proven through sales records 20 China was the largest automobile producer in 2009, and they also had the largest automobile market (Fact) Explain: This can be demonstrated through production and sales records 21 You should ride your bike to work or school if you live close enough (Opinion) Explain: Some people might not like bikes and believe that they should take other modes of transportation 22 The city of Venice, Italy does not allow cars (Fact) Explain: One could go to Venice and determine the factuality of this statement 23 Cities that not allow cars are more progressive than those that (Opinion) Explain: The matter of what is progressive is an opinion that cannot be proven 24 There were over 1.2 million car thefts in the US in 2005 (Fact) Explain: This can be documented through crime statistics 25 Trucks are more useful than cars (Opinion) Explain: Some people might find cars to be more useful $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Fact and Opinion | Answers Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer The history of ballet began in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries (Fact) Explain: This can be proven with historical documents Dancing is a safe and healthy activity (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that dancing is dangerous Hip hop dancing has been featured in movies such as Step Up and Stomp the Yard (Fact) Explain: One only needs to view these movies to demonstrate these statements People have been dancing for thousands of years (Fact) Explain: This can be proven with historical records Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that hip hop dancing requires more training Dancing isn't a real sport (Opinion) Explain: Some people believe that dancing is a real sport It takes two people to the Tango as it was intended to be done (Fact) Explain: This can be demonstrated by attempting to perform the Tango alone In 2007 over 8,400 people were hospitalized in America for dance related injuries (Fact) Explain: Hospital records support this fact Jazz dancing is more respectable than hip hop dancing (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that hip hop dancing is more respectable 10 The longest that anyone has played a dancing video game in one session is 24 hours and minutes (Fact) Explain: This can be proven through world records 11 Dancing is a lot more fun when you have a partner (Opinion) Explain: Some people might have more fun dancing alone 12 Break dancing is a style of dance that originated in New York in the 1970s (Fact) Explain: This can be proven with historical records 10 13 Michael Jackson is one of the greatest dancers of all time (Opinion) Explain: Some people might not think that he is one of the best dancers 14 Dancing is forbidden in some societies (Fact) Explain: This can be proven by examining societies where dancing is forbidden 15 Kevin Bacon plays the leading role in the movie Footloose (Fact) Explain: This can be proven by looking at the film credits 16 It is hard to dance without the right kind of music playing (Opinion) Explain: Some people think that it is easy to dance to any song or no song 17 The waltz is danced in triple time (Fact) Explain: Musical experts unanimously agree with this statement 18 The tarantella is a folk dance that originated in Italy (Fact) Explain: One could turn to historical records to document this 19 The waltz is a classy dance (Opinion) Explain: Some people might not believe that it is classy 20 Tap dancing is one of the most difficult styles of dance to master (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that tap dancing is not one of the most difficult styles to master 21 Tap dancing shoes have a piece of metal called a "tap" attached to the heel and toe (Fact) Explain: This can be proven by examining a tap dancing shoe 22 Ballroom dancing is more sophisticated than krump dancing (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that krump dancing is more sophisticated 11 23 Choreography is an important part of the music industry (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that choreography is not important to the music industry 24 Line dancers generally not make physical contact with each other (Fact) Explain: One of the defining characteristics of line dancing is that the dancers are expected to not make contact with each other in the course of dancing 25 More youngsters should settle their rivalries through competitive dance instead of fighting (Opinion) Explain: Some people might believe that competitive dance is not a good method of settling rivalries THE END ********************************************** Chia s t i DI N ĐÀN H C TI NG ANH Admin: TR N M NH TRUNG - HDU 12 [...]... US in 2005 Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 25 Trucks are more useful than cars Fact or Opinion Explain: _ Name: _ Fact and Opinion 6 Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer 1 The history of ballet began in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries Fact or Opinion Explain:... Fact or Opinion Explain: _ ANSWERS TO FACT AND OPINION EXERCISES By Donald E Morton (Re-edited by TRAN MANH TRUNG) ANSWERS - Fact and Opinion 01 Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer 1 The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah (Fact) 2 Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game (Fact) ... Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer 1 Pizza tastes better than broccoli Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 2 The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 3 There are a lot of calories in a slice of deep-dish pizza Fact or Opinion Explain: ... most spoiled of all athletes (Opinion) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Fact and Opinion Worksheet 4 | Answers Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion 1 Pizza tastes better than broccoli (Opinion) Explain: You cannot prove which one tastes better 2 The average slice of deep-dish cheese pizza has between 300 and 400 calories (Fact) Explain: Averages sizes and calories... safe and healthy activity Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 3 Hip hop dancing has been featured in movies such as Step Up and Stomp the Yard Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 4 People have been dancing for thousands of years Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 5 Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing Fact or Opinion. .. 24 hours and 2 minutes Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 11 Dancing is a lot more fun when you have a partner Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 12 Break dancing is a style of dance that originated in New York in the 1970s Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 13 Michael Jackson is one of the greatest dancers of all time Fact or Opinion. .. originated in Italy Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 19 The waltz is a classy dance Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 20 Tap dancing is one of the most difficult styles of dance to master Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 21 Tap dancing shoes have a piece of metal called a “tap” attached to the heel and toe Fact or Opinion Explain:... softer substance than quartz Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 14 Rock music lyrics are more poetic than rap music lyrics Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 15 Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America Fact or Opinion Explain: _ 16 A human being will die sooner from lack of sleep than from lack of food Fact or Opinion. .. dollars Fact or Opinion How can this be proven? 24 Large salaries and overpaid athletes are spoiling the purity of sporting competitions Fact or Opinion How can this be proven? 25 Since they make the most money, NBA players are the most spoiled of all athletes Fact or Opinion How can this be proven? Name: _ Fact and Opinion. .. pizza delivery drivers in America (Fact) Explain: This is the custom even though some people might not follow it 25 Pizza delivery drivers can make a lot of money (Opinion) Explain: The definition of "a lot" is a matter of opinion ================================================== Fact and Opinion 5 Directions: Read each statement and then circle whether it is a fact or opinion Explain your answer 1 Buying