Writing a review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today:

What is a review

How to write a review

Short film

Practice writing a review

Lesson aims

After today:

I can describe the structure of a review

I can name multiple synonyms for "good"

I can name multiple synonyms for "bad"

I can write/give a complete review

What is a review?

What is a review?

''A review is judgement or discussion of the quality of something''

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/review

Dus:

je bespreekt iets, geeft je mening en raad dit wel/niet aan

Write synonyms for: good

• Fine 
  
• Superior
  
• Acceptable
  
• Excellent
• Great
• Wonderful
• Marvellous
• Positive

Write synonyms for: bad

• Awful
  
• Poor
  
• Rough
  
• Unacceptable
  

Write synonyms for: nice

• Kind
  
• Lovely
  
• Okay
  
• Polite
  
• Fair
  
• Good
  

Writing a review: short movie

Paragraph 1:  Introduction.  What is your review about?

Paragraph 2:  Summarise. Write a short summary of the movie.

Paragraph 3: Your opinion. How many stars would you give this movie?

Paragraph 4: Recommendation. Would you recommend watching this movie to others? Explain your answer.

Let's practice!

You are going to watch the movie "Pip". 

In pairs: Team up with a classmate. After watching the movie, you are going to practice writing a review using approximately 100 words. One of you will write a good review and one of you will write a bad review.

Let's practice!

You are going to watch the movie "Stranded". 

In pairs: Team up with a classmate. After watching the movie, you are going to practice writing a review using approximately 100 words. Write down what you thought was good and bad.

What did you write?

Evaluation lesson aims

After today:

I can describe the structure of a review

I can name multiple synonyms for "good"

I can name multiple synonyms for "bad"

I can write/give a complete review

The End!

Questions?