DO THESE FACTS SUPPORT THE STORY?

 In this topic, we learn how to talk about evidence, facts, and whether they support a story or not. Sometimes, people tell a story that sounds strange, and we need to check the facts. We also ask: Do the details match the story? At A2 level, it's useful to express agreement or disagreement with facts and explain why.

Examples:

• Do these facts support the story?

• The facts don’t match what he said.

• I think the story is true.

• There is no evidence.

We use questions, present tenses, and basic modal verbs to analyze information and speak logically.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple

   • The facts support the story.

   • This information is true.

2. Present Continuous

   • They are looking at the evidence now.

   • People are asking many questions.

3. Past Simple

   • She told her story yesterday.

   • They didn’t explain the details clearly.

4. Future (Will / Going to)

   • We will check the facts tomorrow.

   • They are going to give us more information.

5. Modal Verbs

   • You should look at the facts carefully.

   • We can’t believe everything we hear.

   • They must tell the truth.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

   • This version is more believable.

   • That was the most detailed story.

7. Adverbs and Prepositions

   • The facts clearly show the truth.

   • She spoke about the event with emotion.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)

Word	Definition
Fact	A true piece of information
Evidence	Information that helps prove something
Support	To help or show that something is true
Detail	A small but important part of information
Believable	Easy to accept as true
False	Not true
Check	To look at something carefully
Information	Knowledge or data about something
Truth	The real facts about something
Explain	To say something clearly so others understand

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Do these facts support the story?

• It doesn’t match the facts.

• I believe the evidence.

• This doesn’t sound true.

• There is no clear explanation.

• Let’s look at the facts.

• It’s hard to believe.

• Can you explain this?

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• The facts support what she said.

• We will find more details tomorrow.

Negative:

• This story doesn’t match the facts.

• They can’t explain the evidence.

Questions:

• Do these facts support the story?

• Can you explain this detail?

• Are they telling the truth?

Answers:

• No, I don’t think so.

• Yes, everything matches.

• I’m not sure. It’s strange.

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🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION

Liam: Did you read the new report about the strange lights?

Sofia: Yes, but I’m not sure it supports their story.

Liam: Why not?

Sofia: The facts don’t match what they said earlier.

Liam: Hmm. Maybe we need more evidence.

Sofia: Yes. They are going to talk to the scientists next week.

Liam: That’s good. I hope they find the truth.

Sofia: Me too. It’s important to know what really happened.

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📖 LONG READING

Title: Looking at the Facts

A group of people in a town saw strange lights in the sky. Later, someone said it was an airplane. But the facts do not support this story. The lights were moving in different ways and changing colors.

Some people believe the lights were from a drone. Others say it was something unknown. There is no strong evidence yet. A team of scientists is going to study the lights.

Right now, the story is still a mystery. People want more facts and better explanations. Many are asking, "Do these facts support the story?"

Questions and Answers:

1. What did people see?
   → Strange lights in the sky.

2. What was the first explanation?
   → Someone said it was an airplane.

3. Do the facts support that story?
   → No, they don’t.

4. What are people saying now?
   → It could be a drone or something unknown.

5. What will scientists do?
   → They will study the lights to understand more.