Exercise 7-2
Read the following statements and underline the opinion words.
1. A travel brochure contains useful information for tourists. It is filled with colorful illustrations of interesting places and activities. 2. Content-based instruction is a very appropriate instructional strategy at the secondary level. 3. Cats are amazing animals. They can see in the dark, hear a mouse’s steps and twist their bodies into astounding shapes. 4. Summer vacation is a good time for people to get out town and discover what life in other parts of the country is. 5. I think it is difficult to figure out what a writer really means or what he or she is really trying to say. 6. The culture of ancient Egypt spanned 5,000 years, but it remains an intriguing mystery. 7. A powerful earthquake in south-west China killed at least 107 people. 8. I believe that in parts of southern Scotland and the north of England snow has been falling continuously for three days and nights. 9. I think that places with cold climates are the best places to live. I like the climate in Scotland. 10. I believe that she worries a lot and I don’t think she’s very confident. Exercise 7-3
Read the following statements. Write fact or opinion in the space provided.
1. Loi Krathong is Thailand’s loveliest festival. ______________ 2. Video and television are very useful tools in the ______________ language classrooms. 3. He gave some money to a blind woman. ______________ 4. Thanksgiving Day is the one day of the year that is purely American. ______________ 5. The exhibition opens on December 25. ______________