Do you know what is a review? What do you think about this statement?
We will also learn about transitions, words and phrases that help wave information together.
Finally, we will check the correct use of punctuation marks to make our piece of writing easier to read and more appealing.
Structure:
- Opening/introduction: give basic information (give the title and author of the book. If you're reviewing a film mention the director or actors/characters. The last sentence of this paragraph is a general description
- Body:
- 1.
Summarize the plot in a few sentences.
2. Mention the setting: the place and time of the plot.
3. Strong points.
4. Weak points.
- Closing/Conclusion:
- Opinion: Let others know whether or not you liked the book/film.
- Do you want to recommend the book/film?
Useful Expressions:
Title, Author / Director, Actors
The film is directed by...
The film is produced by...
It is starred by...
The book is written by ...
Setting
The action takes place in ... (setting)
The action of the film is set in...
The story takes place in...
Characters and Plot
The main characters are...
The story is about...
The novel tells the story of...
In the course of the novel, the action develops dramatically.
The novel/film begins with...
The novel has an unexpected ending.
The end of... is...
Reaction
I am impressed by
I think...
The book is terribly/beautifully written
The film is terrible/exciting.
What surprised me is...
What I liked/like is...
What I didn't /don't like is...
I like/ don't like- liked/didn't like the film/novel because...
ACTIVITIES:
The following activities aim at helping you write your own review. Therefore, we will take into account the structure of the review, the defining relative clauses to explain and describe and the correct use of transitions and punctuation marks to make it easier to read the review.
1. TRUE OR FALSE?
2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:
3. FILL THE GAPS:
4. WRITE A REVIEW:
4.1. Read carefully the following information below
Watch out!!!!!!
- Use a clear structure-content.
- Use opinion expressions, connectors/linkers.
- Use different tenses.
- Use phrasal verbs.
Check your essay:
- spelling (MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO SPELL THE WORD, IF NOT, USE A SIMILAR EXPRESSION)
- subject-verb agreement
- subject+verb
- don't repeat words/ phrases/ sentences.... Use a varied vocabulary, use the vocabulary of this unit!!!!!
PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES
2023-24
FILM REVIEW: The Polar Express
2022-23
FILM REVIEW: Captain America "Civil War"
FILM REVIEW: Joker
FILM REVIEW: THE ENDLESS STORY
FILM REVIEW:World War Z
FILM REVIEW: The Parent Trap
FILM REVIEW: The Impossible
FILM REVIEW: Resident
FILM REVIEW: Torrente 5
FILM REVIEW: Rapunzel
FILM REVIEW: Halloween
FILM REVIEW:Doraemon and the Mayan Empire
FILM REVIEW: Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
FILM REVIEW: Shrek
FILM REVIEW: Arcane
FILM REVIEW: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
FILM REVIEW: Violet and Finch, All the Bright Places
FILM REVIEW: The perks of being a wallflower
2021-2022
FILM REVIEW: After
FILM REVIEW: to all the boys i've loved before
FILM REVIEW: Three Metres above the Sky
Film Review: Vincenzo
FILM REVIEW: Avengers
FILM REVIEW: True Beauty
FILM REVIEW: Doctor Strange
FILM REVIEW: Avatar
FILM REVIEW: Gran Torino
Film Review: IT
FILM REVIEW: Three Metres above the Sky
Book Review:"El Campamento" by Andy Hidalgo Barcia FILM REVIEW: Save me
4.2. Once you have written it, you have to send it by Google Classroom to the corresponding Task.
Fandom club: TEEN BOOK CLUB
So far we have analyzed our tastes and those of our classmates.
We have also identified different types of movies, books, video games and we have created our bucket list.
Let’s share ideas in our fandom club! That’s why it is important to know how to write a review.
I have selected the following activities.
Click on the following link: