Unit 4
Fact and opinion
A fact is something which can be shown to be true. Campbell-Brown was at high school when she won her first gold medal. An opinion states something people believe. Campbell Brown is one of the world’s most talented athletes.
1 Which of these statements are facts? Which are opinions?
1 Campbell-Brown was the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold medal. 2 The sports programme provided by Vere Technical College is excellent. 3 Caribbean athletes have a fine record at the Olympic Games. 4 The Olympic Games take place every four years.
2 Tell your partner about a person you admire. Two of your statements should be facts about this person. Two statements should express your opinions . Speaking and listening 1 Listen to the presentation about Darren Sammy.
2 What did you learn from the presentation?
Complete the timeline. 1983
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Darren Sammy born in Micoud, St. Lucia
1994 2001 2002 2004 2010 2012 2016
Darren Sammy was born in St Lucia in 1983.
Use your timeline to give an account of Darren Sammy’s career.
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5 Ask another student pair to evaluate your account.
• Was it clear and easy to understand? • Did you include all the important details?
• Fact and opinion: Exercise 2 – Choose students to present their statements to the class. Ask whether these statements express facts or opinions. • Speaking and listening: Read the presentation from Listening Texts page 182 the first time without stopping. Ask students what they can remember. Then read it again, pausing to allow students to take notes. ICT Watch video clips of Darren Sammy on YouTube or the West Indies cricket site.
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