Unit 1 Study skills 课件2023-2024学年牛津译林版八年级英语下册

Unit 1 Past and present Study skills 1 A daily report What do you think of Starlight Town? Why? I think Starlight Town is a modern town. It has tall buildings and a new railway station. Opinion Fact What’s the weather like ?How do you feel? It’s sunny. It’s a nice day. I feel very hot. Fact Opinion When we write, we can use facts to support our opinions. We can also give facts first, and then state our opinions. The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it What are facts ? Facts are true statements. They include names, dates, events and numbers. What are opinions ? Opinions tell what we believe, feel or think .They often have adjectives like good, bad and …They may not be true. Cooperation e.g. I think it is important to learn English well . e.g. We are having an English lesson now . Learn to walk before you run 6 我们在写作时经常会用到陈述事实和表达观点的句子。事实是指客观存在的事物或是事情，通常包括姓名、日期、事件和数字等。观点则是表达我们对于某件事物或事情的感觉、想法等。 Tip: Sentences that show opinions often use verbs like feel, believe and think or have adjectives like good, bad and terrible. There were only small shops and restaurants in the town. Old people used to play cards and Chinese chess together. The new park in the town centre looks beautiful. There was once a steel factory near the Sunshine River. Life is getting better in some ways. Many of Mr Chen’s friends have moved away. F F O F O F Practice Write an F for a fact or an O for an opinion. Millie is writing about the changes in her life. Help her decide which are opinions and which are facts. Millie is writing changes in her life. Help her decide which are opinions and which are facts. Reorganize them into a short passage. B ▲ 1 We have more subjects to learn. 2 It is not easy to get used to the changes of life quickly. 3 When I was at primary school, I walked to school with my mum. 4 Now I go to school by bus on my own. 5 I have to spend more time on my homework than before. 6 Some subjects are difficul