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Welcome to English Conversation!

Fact vs. Opinion

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Today we will...

  1. Learn about facts vs. opinions
  2. Guess what are facts and opinions
  3. Talk about our opinions

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Let’s learn about facts and opinions

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What is a fact?

A fact is something that is always true.

You can research (연구하다) facts in books, on the internet, or with science.

Example: �The sun is hot.�Dogs must eat to live.

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What is an opinion?

An opinion is something that you feel or think. An opinion is something that you believe.

Example:�Dogs are the best!�I hate kimchi, it’s disgusting.�

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“How do you know what’s good for me?”

“That’s my opinion!”

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Can you tell what is fact and what is opinion?

너는 무엇이 사실이고 무엇이 의견인지 알 수 있니?

Let’s play a game!

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Please stand up!

Make an O for opinion

Make a T for Fact

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Learning English is fun!”

That’s an opinion!

It’s Maile Teacher’s opinion!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Korea is the best country!”

That’s an opinion!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Contacts are better than glasses.”

That’s an

opinion!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Masks help stop Coronavirus”

That’s a fact!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“People with tattoos are tough and scary.”

That’s an

opinion!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Surgery makes you beautiful!”

수술은 당신을 아름답게 만든다.

That’s an

opinion!

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Is it a fact or opinion?

“Plastic is bad for the environment.”

That’s a fact!

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Let’s do an activity!

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Opinion and Fact cards

You will each get papers that have facts and opinions on them.

You will put your cards on the FACT desk or the OPINION desk.

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Let’s Talk about our opinions

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Helpful Phrases

“I think that …”

“In my opinion….”

In my opinion, ___x___ is better than ___y___”

“I disagree because I think __(reason)____”

X

y

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In your opinion…?

Cats

Dogs

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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BTS

Seventeen

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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Summer

Winter

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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School uniforms

No school uniforms

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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Elementary school

Middle school

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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Swimming

Hiking

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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books

movies

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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Youtube

Television

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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meat

vegetables

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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comedy

drama

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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All-girl schools

Mixed schools

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In my opinion, ______ is/are better than ______ because _______.”

In your opinion…?

“I agree because _______/I disagree because ________”

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Let’s do a writing activity!

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We will write about our opinions

Sentences:

  1. I think that…�Think = 생각해
  2. I believe that…�Believe = 믿다
  3. In my opinion…�Opinion = 의견

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Answer these questions!

  • In your opinion, should celebrities (유명인들) be paid more money than doctors?
  • In your opinion, if a student gets bad grades (나쁜 성적), should they repeat the school year? (같은 반을 반복하다)
  • In your opinion, how can we stop discrimination(차별)?

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Always ask for the facts!

Sometimes people think that their opinion is a fact. It’s important that you get the facts on your own. 때때로 사람들은 그들의 의견이 사실이라고 생각한다. 사실을 스스로 파악하는 것이 중요하다.

The news doesn’t always say facts. Question everything! 그 뉴스가 항상 사실을 말하는 것은 아니다. 모든 것을 질문해라!

“Is that a fact?”

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Having an opinion is ok!

Having opinions is good. Everyone has opinions on what they like or don’t like.

If you have strong opinions, please be smart. Don’t believe what everyone tells you.

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But first, check out this video!