[新视野大学英语4课件unit2sectionB.ppt

Mixture of Fact and Opinion As we learned in Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3, it’s very important to tell the difference between facts and the writer’s opinions in the course of reading. But more often, writers mix facts and opinions even within the same sentence. I. Tips for Distinguishing Facts from Opinions Test the writer’s opinion by asking whether a different opinion is possible. Look for words that interpret one’s opinions such as pretty, ugly, handsome, dangerous, evil, attractive, well-dressed, good, etc. Examples: II. Exercise Chinese to English 误会 严肃的，认真的 监视 竞选 占上风 激烈的 遭到，受到 令人耳目一新的 撕下，扯下 摆出，摆开 Test YourselfMultiple Choice Back 1. Jack’s shirt was burned by ____ from the fire. A) spots B) spills C) sparks D) sprays 2. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ____ into fragments. A) broke off B) broke away C) broke up D) broke through 下一页 Test YourselfMultiple Choice Back 3. We shall have to ____ the meeting until next week, I’m afraid. A) postpone B) conduct C) replace D) last 4. To our ____, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. A) entertainment B) judgment C) relief D) relaxation 下一页 上一页 Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Unit Two Section B The Political Career of a Female Politician Reading Skills Text Comprehension Language Points 1 2 3 Unit Three Test Yourself 4 Reading Skills Reading Skills Reading Skills “____” (opinion) “____” (fact) 1. Certainly middle-class audiences did; the working class audiences were more likely to clap for a character who revolted against authority, using his wicked little cane to trip it up, or aiming the heel of his boot for a well-placed kick at its broad rear. _________ ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ___________________________________ Read