6.6.- Writing: Praising and criticising and how to write a review.

Opening Speaking peer practice: Talk to a classmate about a recent film you have seen telling them its name and plot.

Video of Film Adjectives

Individual Listening Online Exercise of Film Adjectives on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/resource/98203818

Collaborative Exercise 1 on page 54 on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/resource/31882346

Do you know James Bond?

What do you think about their movies?

The James Bond's trailers

Goldfinger trailer

Skyfall trailer

Collaborative exercise 1 on page 54

Collaborative reading of the exam task on page 55 and the sample film review on page 56.

Structure:

1.- Title

2.- Introduction saying the film names that will be compared and who the main characters are (the star role and the antagonist)

3.- First body paragraph about the film plots and locations

4.- Second body paragraph about the movie paces, soundtracks, props, and similarities.

5.- Third body paragraph about movie contrasts and criticism

6.- Conclusion focused on saying how good the films are and if you recommend one of them or both with the corresponding reason.

Word length between 220 and 260 words

Useful phrases when writing a film review.

USEFUL PHRASES:

It is highly recommendable to have a set template for each type of text before the day of the exam to make sure you meet the correct standard. Try learning some of these phrases to include in your template.

Opinions:

• In my opinion, …
• In my eyes, …
• To my mind, …
• As far as I am concerned, …
• Personally speaking, …
• From my point of view, …
• As for me / As to me, …
• My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is that …
• It goes without saying…
• I hold the view that …
• I would say that …
• It seems to me that …
• I am of the opinion that …
• I’ll stick my neck out and say…
• I’d hazard a guess that…
• My impression is that …
• I am under the impression that …
• It is my impression that …
• I have the feeling that …
• My own feeling on the subject is that …
• I have no doubt that …
• I am sure / I am certain that …
• I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume / assume/reckon that …
• I hold the opinion that …
• I dare say that …
• I guess that …
• I bet that ….
• I gather that …
• It goes without saying that …

Making recommendations: 

• I would (highly) recommend…
• If I were you, I’d take a look at…
• It is well worth the wait because…
• It would be a good idea to check it out as…
• The… must be included as…

Linking:

• As I have said before…
• With respect to the point on…
• Regarding…
• Like I have said…
• In relation to…
• Taking into account…

Expressing enthusiasm:

• I am delighted (that)…
• It is thrilling (that)…
• It is awesome (that)…
• It seems exciting to think…

Expressing surprise:

• I was caught completely off guard by…
• It is really surprising (that)…
• I was taken aback when….
• … really takes my breath away…

Speculating:

• Probably – He will probably do the exam next week
• Perhaps/maybe – Perhaps he doesn’t have time
• May/might/could – You might be luckier next time
• What if – What if he doesn’t arrive on time?

Preferences: I prefer (…ing), I like ___ more than…

• I would rather (bare infinitive)
• I would prefer (infinitive)
• I would sooner (bare infinitive)

Source https://www.intercambioidiomasonline.com/2017/09/05/c1-writing-writing-a-review-for-the-cae-exam/

Useful points when writing reviews of films, tv programmes, plays:

·         lead role

·         star role

·         star

·         star actor

·         star actress

·         starring

·         secondary role

·         He plays a …….

·         She plays a …….

·         written by ….

·         is set in …..

·         based on a true story ….

·         believable

·         true to life

·         not very believable

·         far-fetched

·         comedy

·         romance

·         science fiction

·         ending

 

Source: https://engxam.com/handbook/how-to-write-a-review-c1-advanced-cae/

Exam task on page on page 54 or 55 about writing a review of a pair of films or series.