M E E T I N G 5
TODAY’S AGENDA
1.
GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS
2.
READING: FACTS & OPINIONS
3.
DISCUSSION: OUR TRANSPORTATION
PROBLEMS
GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS
Do the exercise!
READING: FACTS & OPINIONS
Statement of Fact:
•
Can be proved true or false
•
Based on statistics/research/other trusted sources.
e.g. -Mr. Joko Widodo is our president.
-Based on BPS, Indonesia population is
more than 250 million people.
Statement of Opinion:
•
Cannot be proved true or false
•
Based on the write’s feelings
STATEMENT OF FACT OR
STATEMENT OF OPINION?
1. College exams are too long.
2. The average temperature in Wyoming in January is 35°F.
3. Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.
4. The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is Moscow.
5. Cell phones should be banned in all public school classrooms.
6. Surfing the Web is more fun than watching TV.
7. At least half of all automobile accidents involve alcohol.
STATEMENT OF FACT OR
STATEMENT OF OPINION?
1. College exams are too long. O
2. The average temperature in Wyoming in January is 35°F. F
3. Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish. O
4. The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is Moscow. F
5. Cell phones should be banned in all public school classrooms. O
6. Surfing the Web is more fun than watching TV. O
7. At least half of all automobile accidents involve alcohol. F
8. For adequate water intake, adults need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. F
READING: FACTS & OPINIONS
Read the text. Find statements of facts
& statements of opinions in it.
DISCUSSION:
OUR TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
What is the solution?
CAN THIS BE THE SOLUTION?
Let’s watch the video!
HOW ABOUT THIS?
CAN THIS BE THE SOLUTION?
SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
DISCUSSION: YOUR SOLUTION
A.
Work in a group of 3, then share within the group the
condition of our public transportation:
1.
Do you use public transport?
2.
What do you think about our public transportation?
3.
Do you think our public transport is convenient?
4.
What transport problems do we have?
B.
Still in a group, find the best solution to solve our
transportation problem. Share your solution to the
class. (Note: Try to use modal verbs in your
explanation. Also use statement of fact & opinion).
Share to the class about social media:
What are the advantages? Give
examples.
What are the disadvantages? Give
examples.
Note:
The reading text will be sent via email later.
