8B Unit 1 Study skills Fact and opinionWe often use facts and opinions when we write. A fact is something that true. An opinion is what the writer thinks---it may or may not be true.Beijing is the capital of China.Beijing is the best city in the world.Many changes have taken place in my hometown.The new shopping mall is a good place to have fun.FactOpinionOpinionFactThe trip took two hours.The trip was boring. FactOpinionMy hometown is beautiful. (O)There are green hills all around. (F) A river runs through the centre of town. (F)I have moved to a new school this term. (F)I do not know the school well and I have no friends here. (F)I feel unhappy these days. (O)1. The World Park is in Beijing.2. It is 467000 square metres in area.3. The Great Wall is the most wonderful place to visit.4. The Eiffel Tower is wonderful.5. The Golden Gate Bridge here looks better than the real one.FactFactOpinionOpinionOpinion6. There are over a hundred places of interest from all over the world.7. Everyone loves to see the pyramids.8. There is a song and dance parade.9. The music in the song and dance parade is great.10. It is the most interesting place in the world. OpinionOpinionOpinionFactFactFinish Part A and Part B on page 17The answers to Part A; F,F,O,F,O,FThe answers to Part B;F,O,F,F,F,O.234165Task Changes in Moonlight Town1. narrow and dirty2. rubbish3. wide and clean4. green trees5. shops and tall buildings6. small old houses7. new flats8. listen to the radio9. Internet10.mobile phones11.on foot or by bicycle12.by bus or taxiPage 19根据句意及所给汉语提示完成单词。1. The old woman is crying______( 悲伤 ). What happened to her?2. I’ve______( 刚刚 ) known it. Sorry to hear that.3. Kitty got________( 结婚 ) last year. Her husband is a computer programmer.4. The plane ______( 降落 ) at six this morning. Everything was OK.5. How many ______( 街区 ) are there in your hometown?sadlyjustmarriedlandedblocks用所给词的适当形式填空 1. The noise _______ (pollute) was a real problem.2. The trip to the hill was really __________ (bore).3. How long has the airport been in ______ (use)?4. They were __________ (bear) on the same day.5. The jet plane landed __________ (safe).6. I hope I can visit Starlight Town and see the changes __________ (I).7. I have the same __________ (feel) too.8. Mr Smith ___________(work) in this school since he left the college. 9. The young men __________ (plant) 300 trees in the last three years.pollutionboringbornsafelymyselffeelinghave plantedhas workeduse1. 他从未读过这个故事。 2. 你认识 Sandy 好长一段时间了吧？ He has never read the story.Have you known Sandy for a long time?3. 我们来看看星光小镇的变化。4. 过去很多人住在老房子里 , 现在他们已经搬到新的公寓里了。Let’s look at the changes to Starlight Town.Many people used to live in old houses, but now, they have moved in new flats.
