fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing. For example Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs ofa couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other:(Para. 1, Reading Passage A, Unit 3) Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject. Solid opinions, of course, are based on facts. However opinions are still somebody's view of something and are not facts themselves. Look at the following example But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy(Para 6. Rec But it is not always easy to tell opinion from fact. a writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notice where fact ends and opinion begil When we have a mixture of fact and opinion in a single statement, we must decide whether the main point of the sentence is essentially fact or opinion. Sometimes an opinion is presented as if it were a fact My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father(Para. 7, Reading Passage A, Unit 3) 2. Exercise Do the exercise on Page 74 Language stud 1. v. cut sth. into thin wide flat pieces把……切成薄片 Could you slice me a very thin piece of cake?你能为我切一片很薄的蛋糕吗? He sliced the top off his finger while he was cutting vegetables当他切蔬菜时不小心 削了手指尖 n[C] a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a large piece H a slice of bread一片面包 Would you like another slice of beef?你还要来一片牛肉吗? 2. ingredient 1.[C] any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish(构成某种食品的 各种)成分,配料 The list of ingredients included50 Og of sugar and200 mI of cream.配料单上列出的 成份包括500克糖和200毫升的奶油 Miⅸ all the ingred ients in a bowl.把所有配料在碗里搅拌好。 2.[C] any of the qualities of which sth is made(形成某事物的)因素 the ingredients of sb.' s character构成某人性格的种种要素 Trust is a key ingredient in a successful marriage.信任是成功婚姻的关键要素。 3. concerning: about(sb./sth)关于 a letter concerning your complaints一封与你的投诉有关的信 If you have any information conceming the recent event at the station, please contact the police.要是你了解任何有关最近车站所发生事情的情况,请与警方联系。fact can be proved or disproved with direct evidence. It is something known by actual experience or observing. For example: Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. (Para. 1, Reading Passage A, Unit 3) Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. They show what someone thinks or feels about a subject. Solid opinions, of course, are based on facts. However, opinions are still somebody’s view of something and are not facts themselves. Look at the following example: But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy. (Para. 6, Reading Passage A, Unit 3) But it is not always easy to tell opinion from fact. A writer often combines the two in such a way that we do not always notice where fact ends and opinion begins. When we have a mixture of fact and opinion in a single statement, we must decide whether the main point of the sentence is essentially fact or opinion. Sometimes an opinion is presented as if it were a fact: My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father. (Para. 7, Reading Passage A, Unit 3) 2. Exercise Do the exercise on Page. 74. Language Study 1. New Words 1. slice v. cut sth. into thin wide flat pieces 把... ...切成薄片 Could you slice me a very thin piece of cake? 你能为我切一片很薄的蛋糕吗？ He sliced the top off his finger while he was cutting vegetables.当他切蔬菜时不小心 削了手指尖。 n. [C] a flat, often thin, piece of food that has been cut from a large piece 片 a slice of bread 一片面包 Would you like another slice of beef? 你还要来一片牛肉吗？ 2. ingredient 1. [C] any of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish （构成某种食品的 各种）成分，配料 The list of ingredients included 500g of sugar and 200ml of cream. 配料单上列出的 成份包括 500 克糖和 200 毫升的奶油。 Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. 把所有配料在碗里搅拌好。 2. [C] any of the qualities of which sth. is made （形成某事物的）因素 the ingredients of sb.'s character 构成某人性格的种种要素 Trust is a key ingredient in a successful marriage. 信任是成功婚姻的关键要素。 3. concerning: about (sb. / sth.) 关于 a letter concerning your complaints 一封与你的投诉有关的信 If you have any information concerning the recent event at the station, please contact the police. 要是你了解任何有关最近车站所发生事情的情况，请与警方联系