3 使用论据 (观点与事实)

Task 1 Read the following sentences and find out which of the following sentences are facts and which of them are opinions.

⑴ We have to admit that the way you say something is far more important than what

you say. ( )

⑵ The shop assistant greeted the well-dressed lady in a cheerful way.

( ) ⑶ Some people like watching TV at home better than going to the cinema.

( )⑷ I think that maintaining eye contact in conversation is very necessary.

( ) ⑸ I firmly believe that body language is of great importance in communication.

( ) ⑹ Everyone wants to be heard, but very often people prefer to talk rather than listen.

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Task 2 Read the following passage and fill in the table.

Security guard, truck driver, salesperson—year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job depressing—unusual hours, low pay, no chance for advancement—these jobs stand out for another reason: a lack of small talk. Actually small talk can make people feel happy.

First, small talk could promote bonding. Chatting with strangers could brighten our morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago commuters varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers—something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to do whatever they normally would.

Besides, small talk can also help people feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas（咖啡师）reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction. Similarly, when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern（英国泰特现代艺术馆）to chat with gallery-goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.

Therefore, go ahead—small talk needn’t be idle, and nosiness isn’t all bad.

Task 3 Pick out the facts from the sentences given below to support the opinion. Opinion:There’s no doubt that obesity has a negative effect on people’s health. Supporting facts:

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(1)According to the World Health Organization, being overweight has now

overtaken being underweight as one of the world’s leading causes of death.

(2)Obesity is becoming more common among poor people in Africa because of

easier access to cheap, high fat, high sugar foods, scientists said last Tuesday. (3)I think in order to avoid being overweight, we should keep a balanced diet and

take regular exercise.

(4)The number of people overweight or obese had increased by nearly 35 percent

between the early 1990s and early 2000s.

(5) A 15-year study of nearly 6,000 people shows that being overweight alone is

responsible for 11 per cent of cases of heart failure in men and 14 per cent of cases in women.