Work in pairs and decide whether the following sentences are facts or opinions. Give your reasons. 1. A VW Passat can go faster than 100 kms an hour. 2. I think it’s the best car for a family. 3. I think driving a car is wrong because it causes damage to the environment. 4. I don’t like public transport because it’s so crowded. 5. More countries than ever before will be coming to take part in the Olympic Games. 6. It will be very hot when the Olympic Games are being held.

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Key: fact (1, 5, 6); opinion (2, 3, 4)

Note that a fact can be checked, but an opinion cannot.