Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Fact and Opinions

Reporting on: Tsunami in Japan March 2011




Click the link and watch the news article about the Tsunami in Japan in 2011:




Click on the link to read a BBC news article:

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Scenario:

The date is  11 March 20011. You are a newspaper reporter in Japan and a last minute arrangement has been made for you to write a short article about the disaster

Task:

Using the information from the video and the BBC news article, plan a short article. Collect the facts about the disaster as you do not want to cause unnecessary stress or panic. You have 10 minutes to collect your information.

You then have 15 minutes to write your article. You will need to plan what you are going to report. Make sure that all the important information is included.

You may include your opinion, but you must include the facts.

Remember: when you are planning the key points:

  • Who?
  • When?
  • Where?
  • What?
  • How?


Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Fact or Opinion???

Fact or Opinion???

Click here and read information: 

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Now read the information below and complete the table:

Chomwell Green £175,000


A delightful, sympathetically extended, detached five-bedroom house situated in a peaceful cul de sac in the much sought after Chomwell Green. Convenient for going to the shops and for schools.
Accommodation comprises master bedroom en-suite and large family bathroom, plus downstairs cloakroom, fully fitted kitchen with separate utility room, two spacious reception rooms overlooking private well-stocked gardens. Early viewing recommended to avoid disappointment.


What are the facts and the opinions? 
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Answers



Facts
5 bedrooms   extended   detached   master bedroom with en suite bathroom
downstairs cloakroom   fitted kitchen  
separate dining room
(family) bathroom
Chomwell Green     walled garden
sitting room    utility room

Opinions
near shops and schools
large house
fully fitted kitchen
much sought after
private        well stocked
delightful     peaceful