Review writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,4

Writing a review

Personal Learning Dossier English

Class 4

Ms. Gorissen

Today's class

- Lesson goals

- Your Personal Learning Dossier

- Signal words

- (OREO writing)

-How to write a review

-Practise: write a review

Lesson goals

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a review on a movie/series and use signal words in the right context

Personal Learning Dossier

1. Did you share your English folder in the OneDrive?
2. Did you add the format PLD?
3. Did you personalize the format?

Wat is een signaalwoord?

Geef signaalwoorden die jij kent (Engels)

"The tv is broken, (...) someone threw a rock at it."

1. That's why
2. Because
3. Therefore
4. And

"(...) why I like cats, is because they are cute."

1. Another reason
2. And
3. That's why
4. Or

"I like the plot in this movie (...)"

1. Additionally
2. As well
3. For example
4. Too

Recap: OREO opinion writing

-Opinion:

Tell your readers how you feel about something:

“In my opinion, I like ice cream”

-Reason:

Tell your readers why you feel that way:

“… because it is very delicious”

-Evidence:

Give your readers examples:

“… because it comes in different flavours and it is very sweet.”

-Opinion:

Summarize your opinion:

“Ice cream is very delicious, because it is sweet and it has a lot of flavours.”

How to write a review

-Make sure you know exactly what the movie/series is about

Write down your opinion

-Only write down positive/negative things about the movie!

Persuade others

-Give a recommendation:

“I recommend this movie, because the actors played their roles very well and the plot is surprising.”

Write a review

- Write a review about a film or series

Use 120-150 words

https://www.scribbr.nl/academische-stijlregels/engelse-verbindingswoorden-en-signaalwoorden/