Wew Horizon CollegeEnglish Department of Foreign Languages XI'an Shiyou University
Department of Foreign Languages Xi’an Shiyou University New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ
Unit 2 Section B arent talk New Horizon Co∥ege English Book I
New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ Unit 2 Section B Parent Talk
Contents I.Reading skill ll.Fast reading. Ill Structure of the text. IV.Important Words V.Detailed study of Text VI.Exercises
Contents I. Reading skill II. Fast reading. III. Structure of the text. IV. Important Words V. Detailed study of Text VI. Exercises
L. Reading skill Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions
I. Reading skill -- Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions
J1. How to Distinguish between Facts and Opinions 冷 The ability to tell the difference between facts on one hand and the writers opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill
1.How to Distinguish between Facts and Opinions ? vThe ability to tell the difference between facts on one hand and the writer's opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial comprehension skill
8 Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is and they are usually based on direct evidence o Opinions, are statements of belief judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts but they also involve the writer's personal interpretation of the facts
v Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. v Opinions, are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions, of course, are often based on facts - but they also involve the writer's personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them
Fact After Sandy hadpqadercechool, Jane Finch sat down dribkiatingpuishsbetsMppeasioanfsand tried to read Soon her husband jo 22P Opinions It's probably that awful music that wakes me up every morning. (Para. 3) Facts back
2.Practice Distinguish between Facts and Opinions. Fact After Sandy had left for school, Jane Finch sat down in peace and quiet to drink her coffee. She sipped slowly and tried to read the newspaper. Soon her husband joined her. (Para. 1) Opinions It's probably that awful music that wakes me up every morning. (Para. 3) Facts The radio clicked on. ...She looked at the clock; it was 6:15 A.M. (Para. 1, Passage A) back
Il. Fast reading 1. Steve feels tense because A. the coffee upsets him B. the music upsets him. C, his wife Jane was silent D, his wife tries to reason with him 2. By saying"different music appeals to different generations, Jane wants to A make her husband like the music B. help her husband understand the message of the music
II. Fast reading. 1. Steve feels tense because __________ A. the coffee upsets him. B. the music upsets him. C. his wife Jane was silent. D. his wife tries to reason with him 2. By saying "different music appeals to different generations" , Jane wants to ________ A. make her husband like the music. B. help her husband understand the message of the music. C. argue with her husband, trying to change his mind. D. help her husband get rid of his knots in the stomach
3. Both Jane and Steve can't attend to reading h A. they are worried about their daughter. B. they are happy with the way their daughter expresses her identity C. they've never noticed that their daughter has been wearing eyeliner for months D. they are proud of their daughter 4. When Jane says"I suppose we should feel lucky because makeup is our biggest problem with her he means that A Sandy has the right way of expressing her identity. B. Sandy,s way of expressing her identity is not a big
3. Both Jane and Steve can't attend to reading because ________ A. they are worried about their daughter. B. they are happy with the way their daughter expresses her identity. C. they’ve never noticed that their daughter has been wearing eyeliner for months. D. they are proud of their daughter. 4. When Jane says "I suppose we should feel lucky because makeup is our biggest problem with her" , she means that ________ A. Sandy has the right way of expressing her identity. B. Sandy's way of expressing her identity is not a big problem compared with that of other teenagers. C. Sandy is the biggest of all their problems. D. Sandy is brighter than any other teenager
5. When he says"that music has a very negative message", Steve simply means that A. music is very bad for all young people. B. music makes his daughter change from bad to worse C that music has a bad influence on his daughter. D. music is disturbing. 6. From the talk between Jane and steve we know that A Jane seems to understand their daughter more than steve
5. When he says “that music has a very negative message” , Steve simply means that ________ A. music is very bad for all young people. B. music makes his daughter change from bad to worse. C. that music has a bad influence on his daughter. D. music is disturbing. 6. From the talk between Jane and Steve we know that __ A. Jane seems to understand their daughter more than Steve B. Steve seems to understand their daughter more than Jane. C. Jane loves their daughter more than Steve. D. Steve loves their daughter more than Jane
