Textbook, Unit 1.

3: Reading: Developing Critical Approaches

One important aspect of this unit is the difference that exists between FACTS
and OPINIONS:

Facts are statements that have basis and can be proven true,

while opinions are based on beliefs and one's own views. Example of
fact sentences: The three primary colors are red, blue and yellow. The heart,
lungs, liver, small intestine, and large intestine are examples of internal organs
of a human body.

An opinion is different from a fact. But you can say facts about a

person's opinion. For example, someone can ask a question like "What is
Alice's opinion about the book?" You can answer this question with a fact,
for example "Alice said she likes the book." Then it is a fact that Alice says she
likes the book.

Example of fact sentences:

1. The three primary colors are red, blue and yellow.

2. The heart, lungs, liver, small intestine, and large intestine are examples of
internal organs of a human body.

3. President Duterte is currently the president of the Republic of the Philippines.

4. Luzon, Visays, and Mindanao are the three main islands of the Philippines.

5. June 12 is treated as a national holiday in the Philippines, in celebration of

the independence day of the country.

6. Japan is also called as the Land of the Rising Sun.

7. An hour is composed of 60 minutes.

8. Eyes are used for looking, while ears are used for hearing.

9. Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia.

10. Number four is an even number.

Example of opinions:

1. To solve traffic, it is better to invest in subways and trains than in road

widening programs.
2. The TV shows in ABS-CBN are more entertaining than the shows of other
channels.

3. It is better to live in Singapore than in Japan.

4. The internet is being used by teenagers to waste their time in social media.

5. I prefer using Facebook than Twitter because Twitter has limited characters
per caption.

6. Nike is better than Adidas.

7. Liza Soberano is more beautiful than Janella Salvador.

8. Watching someone dance is more entertaining than watching someone sing.

9. Travelling in Asia is more fun than travelling in Europe.

10. I believe that the greatest president in USA is Barack Obama.

- You can do exercise 4, a and b (pages 20 and 21), from the

textbook.