ShowBiz! How to write a review

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ShowBiz!

Task 3, part 1: Review

Goal 1: You know what information goes into a review.

Goal 2: You know at least 4 descriptive words that you can use in your review. 

What can you write a review about?

Films, songs, series, hotels, restaurants, etc. 

Film
review

What kind of information would you put into a film review?

Questions to help (part 1)

General information

1. What is the title of the film?

2. What genre is it?

3. What is it about?

Questions to help (part 2)

Background information

4. Is it based on a book?

5. In what country/city/world is the film set?

6. During what time is the film set?

7. Who stars in the film?

8. Who are the main characters, which actors play them?

Questions to help (part 3)

Your opinion + specific details or advice

9. Who is your favourite character in the film? (Why?)

10. What kind of person would like this film?

Extra 

11. What makes this film special? 

12. Why would you watch this film (again) or why not?

13. What age group would you recommend this film to? Why?

De extra vragen zijn vragen waar iets langer over nagedacht moet worden.

Niet geschikt voor elke klas, maar zeker wel voor HV en sommige T groepen. 

Quiz time!

Quiz time!

What general information about a film do you put in your review?
Multiple answers are correct

1. Title + short summary of the film
2. Where the movie was shot
3. What genre the film is
4. Who the director is

What do you NOT put in your review?

1. How the film ends
2. a short list of the biggest actors
3. your opinion about the film
4. who would like the film

What next

Goal 1 check: You know what information is in the review. 

Part 2: What kind of words do you need?

What do you already know?
A film is ...
A character was ...

What kind of words can you use to say what you think about something?

Tip:

You can already use easier words:

The film starts off funny. 

Then google funny synonyms

and you will find: 

The film was humorous

Negative

Positive

amazing

mysterious

dull (boring)

awful

aggressive

otherworldly

magical

annoying

Now, it's up to you

Goal check 2: You know 4 descriptive words that you can use in your review. 

Practise: Think of a film that you've seen recently. 

Now think of 4 words that you would use to describe your feelings about that film. Find synonyms online if you want. 

Fill them in on the next page.

The film that I saw was ...
(fill in your 4 words)

Natuurlijk staat het je vrij als docent om bij dit doel een ander aantal te 

The review

Spreek af met de klas of jullie een gezamenlijke film doen, of dat ze zelf een film kijken, en welke verdere eisen je hebt als docent.