1. Spotting facts
Coronation Street is the best soap ever! The storylines are fascinating. It has been on TV since 1960 and has lots of interesting characters.
It has been on TV since 1960.
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A fact is something which is known to be true. It is a fact that Coronation Street has been on TV since 1960.

2. Spotting opinions
Coronation Street is the best soap ever! The storylines are fascinating. It has been on TV since 1960 and has lots of interesting characters.
Coronation Street is the best soap ever! The storylines are fascinating. … has lots of interesting characters.
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An opinion is a personal view or judgement.

3. Facts and Opinions Quiz
Put your right hand up if you think FACT, your left hand up if you think OPINION.

4. 1
The car is green.

5. 2
Liverpool are the best football club in the world.

6. 3
X Factor: it's not a very good television programme.

7. 4
I think classical music is boring.

8. 5
August follows July every year.

9. 6
16 year-olds should be allowed to vote.

10. 7
It’s a long way from here to Germany.

11. 8
It’s a wonderful day.

12. 9
Earth is a planet, not a star.

13. 10
The morning is the best part of the day.

14. Task 1 1- Write one fact about a pop group.
2- Write one opinion about a pop group.
3- Write one fact about school.
4- Write one opinion about school.
5- Write one fact about food.
6- Write one opinion about food.

15. Task 2 Everyone should get plastic surgery for free on the NHS.
Do you agree? Think – Pair - Share
In pairs, write a response using facts and opinions.
Minimum 3 lines.
Swap books and label their sentences fact/opinion. Also consider how compelling their argument is.