facts and opinions: explanation and project
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Facts and Opinions
Facts and opinions
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What is a fact?
A fact is something that can be checked andcorroborated with evidence.
Example: In 2010, Lionel Messi was named FIFAWorld Footballer of The Year.
We can check these details by looking at FIFArecords.
What is a fact?
Facts are often used in conjunction with research andstudy. The following fact can be supported byinformation collected in the census.
Example: According to UK Government nationalstatistics in 2004, approximately one infive people in the UK were aged under 16.
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What is an opinion?
An opinion is based on a belief or view.
It is not based on evidence that can be checked.
Example: Wayne Rooney is the best football player in the English Premier League.
Some people might think there are other players in theEnglish Premier League who are better than WayneRooney.
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Is it the best place?Some people mightprefer somewheredifferent.
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Is it the best place?Some people mightprefer somewheredifferent.
People havedifferent opinionsabout what makesa good holiday.
Is it the best place?Some people mightprefer somewheredifferent.
People havedifferent opinionsabout what makesa good holiday. This is a fact.
It is by thesea.
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Is it the best place?Some people mightprefer somewheredifferent.
People havedifferent opinionsabout what makesa good holiday. This is a fact.
It is by thesea.These things
might not beimportant toeveryone.
Is it the best place?Some people mightprefer somewheredifferent.
People havedifferent opinionsabout what makesa good holiday. This is a fact.
It is by thesea.These things
might not beimportant toeveryone.
How can yoube sure of this?
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This advert uses facts and opinions tosell us a holiday.
When we read an advert we can decideif we agree with what they are telling usor if we don’t agree.
Distinguishing between
factand opinion
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Facts and opinions
How do we distinguish between fact and opinion?
Facts and opinions
How do we distinguish between fact and opinion?
look at the language used
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Facts and opinions
Examples of the language we use to express facts:
This review has demonstrated…
According to the results of the latest poll…
The latest findings confirm…
Researchers have recently discovered…
Facts and opinions
Examples of the language we use to expressopinions:
The company claims that…
The research team argues that…
In Professor Donald’s view…
Most experts in this field suspect that…
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Facts and opinions
Read the following article.
Michael Owen unhappy about Newcastle United boos
Manchester United striker Michael Owen says he was disappointed after beingbooed by Newcastle fans during Tuesday's 0-0 draw at St James's Park.
The former Newcastle man was booed when he came on after 81 minutes.
Owen said on Twitter: ”Got a poor reception from the home fans which wasdisappointing. Was desperate to score!“
He added: “I knew I would get booed… that's what a lot of fans do. But if theyknew the facts then they would have a different opinion."
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Michael Owen unhappy about Newcastle United boos
Manchester United striker Michael Owen says he was disappointed after beingbooed by Newcastle fans during Tuesday's 0-0 draw at St James's Park.
The former Newcastle man was booed when he came on after 81 minutes.
Owen said on Twitter: ”Got a poor reception from the home fans which wasdisappointing. Was desperate to score!“
He added: “I knew I would get booed… that's what a lot of fans do. But if theyknew the facts then they would have a different opinion."
Facts and opinions
Michael Owen knows that there is a difference between fact andopinion.He is disappointed by the fans’ opinion of him but believes thatknowing the facts might change that opinion.
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Michael Owen unhappy about Newcastle United boos
Manchester United striker Michael Owen says he was disappointed after beingbooed by Newcastle fans during Tuesday's 0-0 draw at St James's Park.
The former Newcastle man was booed when he came on after 81 minutes.
Owen said on Twitter: ”Got a poor reception from the home fans which wasdisappointing. Was desperate to score!“
He added: “I knew I would get booed… that's what a lot of fans do. But if theyknew the facts then they would have a different opinion."
Facts and opinions
A fact is something that can be proved to be correct.
An opinion is what someone thinks or believes. It cannot beproved to be correct or incorrect.
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Owen joined Newcastle from Real Madrid for £16m in2005 and scored 30 goals in 79 appearances in an injury-hit four years on Tyneside.
Facts and opinions
• Owen joined Newcastle from Real Madrid.• The transfer cost £16 million.• The transfer took place in 2005.• He scored 30 goals in 79 appearances.• He spent four years on Tyneside (another name for
Newcastle)
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Owen joined Newcastle from Real Madrid for £16m in2005 and scored 30 goals in 79 appearances in an injury-hit four years on Tyneside.
Facts and opinions
• Owen joined Newcastle from Real Madrid.• The transfer cost £16 million.• The transfer took place in 2005.• He scored 30 goals in 79 appearances.• He spent four years on Tyneside (another name for
Newcastle)All these statements can be checked and proved by looking atthe records.
These are facts.
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Owen said: "When I meet Newcastle or Liverpool fansthey all respect what I've done for their clubs. Instadiums it changes, one boo and the rest follow.”
Facts and opinions
• Newcastle or Liverpool fans respect what he has done.(Some probably do, but do all of them? How could itbe proved?)
• One boo and the rest follow. (It may seem so, but howcould it be proved?)
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Owen said: "When I meet Newcastle or Liverpool fansthey all respect what I've done for their clubs. Instadiums it changes, one boo and the rest follow.”
Facts and opinions
• Newcastle or Liverpool fans respect what he has done.(Some probably do, but do all of them? How could itbe proved?)
• One boo and the rest follow. (It may seem so, but howcould it be proved?)
Facts can be proved to be correct.Opinions might also be correct but they can’t be proved.
These are opinions.
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Facts and opinions
Exercise
Identify the facts and opinions in the following text.
facts opinions• D• D• D• d
• D• D• D• d
The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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The twenty-first century
Firstly, I think health is better in the 21st century becausethere are more doctors, nurses, opticians.
Secondly, in my opinion, the law and military and police are a goodthing about the 21st century because the police are very importantto keep the peace. The military is important to defeat the enemy.
Education is better than war. We learn different things, such as theEnglish language, maths, computers, arts, etc.
Communication is very important. It is better than before. We havetelephones, fax, email, television, mobiles, newspapers andmagazines.
Transport and travel have improved. We can travel all over the worldquickly because we have a lot of aeroplanes, trains, cars, ships.
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Facts and opinions
Reviews
Facts and opinions
Reviews
People who read reviews expect to see some facts.
But they mostly read them to find out someone else’sopinion of a book, a film or a TV programme.
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Reviews
Look at two reviews:
What is each text reviewing?
Which parts are fact and which are opinion?
Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
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Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Review by Anna Dean
“Marley: A dog like no other” is written by JohnGrogan. John tells the story of his dog, Marley, and allthe things he gets up to.
Marley is a troublesome dog that is loved very much.In the book he is always doing funny things, such asdrinking out of the bath and running around with theend of the toilet roll in his mouth!
The book is very funny but also sad. I would rate thisbook 9/10.
book review
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Facts and opinions
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
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Facts and opinions
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
review of a TV programme
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Facts and opinions
review of a TV programme
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
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Facts and opinions
review of a TV programme
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
2
Facts and opinions
review of a TV programme
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
2
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Facts and opinions
review of a TV programme
Folk Hibernia
This watchable documentary looked at the Irish folk revival.
We heard the best of Irish music from the last 30 years.
Sixty years ago this music was almost never heard outsideIreland and it was largely unloved at home.
Yet Irish music has given the world a sense of Ireland andIreland a sense of itself, as the country has grown to be amodern European state.
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Facts and opinions
Reviews
• Does a mix of fact and opinion in these reviewshelp you to make up your mind about a book,film or programme?
• Or would you prefer more facts or moreopinions?
Discuss with others in your group.
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Facts and opinions
Facts, opinions and news
Facts and opinions
Facts, opinions and news
Read the following articles from the BBC’s news website.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Indians “world’s biggest readers”
Indians are the world’s biggest bookworms, reading on average10.7 hours a week, twice as long as Americans, according to a newsurvey.30,000 people in 30 countries were surveyed from December 2004to February 2005.Analysts said self-help reading could explain India’s high figures.Britons and Americans scored 50% lower than the Indians’ hoursand Japanese and Koreans were even lower at 4.1 and 3.1 hoursrespectively.The survey saw China and the Philippines take second and thirdplace respectively in average hours a week spent reading books,newspapers and magazines.R. Sriram, chief executive officer of Crosswords Bookstores, a chainof 26 book shops around India, says Indians are extremelyinnovative and reading “is a fundamental part of their being”.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Time spent on reading means fewer hours watching TV andlistening to the radio
Mr Sriram says social changes have also made a difference: “In thepast people could speak to their parents and grandparents foradvice. Now they have books.”
The National Readership Survey shows more than one-third ofrural Indians and about 15% of the urban population are stillilliterate. “A lot of book reading is aspirational, getting admissioninto schools and colleges, etc. It has not much to do with reading,”Mr Tejpal said.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Leading columnist, Venkateshwar Rao, told Britain’s “SundayTimes”:
“Reading books just isn’t a habit with them because they’re notinto culture. It’s not a part of them. All they want to do isconsume.”
Mr Tejpal said: “A good book in India will sell only a few thousandcopies; in the UK or US it could sell tens of thousands.
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Write a text about where you live including
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Your text should include the following information:
-population-main industry-main attractions-factual details- (…)
You will have to do some researchto find out these things.
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Example: I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire.It has a population of 715,404 and it is a major financialand legal centre outside London.
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Where you live: OPINION
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Here are some questions to help you:
-What do you think about where you live?-Where are your favourite places?-What do you like to do there in your free time?-What would you change about where you live?
This is your point of view.You don’t have to do anyresearch.
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Example: I love Leeds. It’s a great place to live.There are lots of things to do and lots of good shops tovisit. For example…
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In your text identify the different parts through the
use of colour
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