Writing a review: PTD prep. 3KBP3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Review Writing 

Lesson goals

- You know what a review is.

- You will be able to write a review on a movie

- Types of reviews 

- Review Structure 

- How to write a review 

- Signaalwoorden 

- Quiz review writing 

Review Writing 

What type of reviews are there?

• Film reviews

• Product reviews
  
• Experience reviews
  

• Book reviews
  

• Written reviews
• Spoken/verbal reviews
• Video reviews
  

Review: Structure

Title

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

How to write a review

-Make sure you know exactly what the product is about

Write down your opinion

-Stick to your positive/negative opinion about the product!

Persuade others

-Give a recommendation:

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

Signaalwoorden

Signaalwoorden geven verbanden aan tussen zinnen en tekstdelen. Signaalwoorden helpen je de tekst beter te begrijpen. Wanneer je Engelse teksten leest, kijk dan of je signaalwoorden kunt vinden.

Signaalwoorden 

I don’t like cats, because I’m allergic. (omdat)

As a result of the storm, the tree fell down. (als gevolg van)

I need your help. That’s why I called. (daarom)

We won the game thanks to our fantastic goalie. (dankzij)

Since Mum isn’t home, we have to make our own dinner. (aangezien)

A review is...

1. Watching an episode on Netflix again
2. An opinion essay
3. A short opinion about a company
4. A literature portfolio

Translate the following word “to review”

1. Het ermee eens zijn
2. Beoordelen
3. Schatten
4. Klagen

What is the main purpose of a review?

1. to inform
2. to entertain
3. to convince/persuade
4. to describe

What do you write in the review introduction?

1. Name of the director
2. Very short plot summary
3. Genre of the work
4. All of the above

What is the aim/goal of a review?

1. To summarize
2. To give an opinion
3. To convince the reader

- Types of reviews 

- Review Structure 

- How to write a review 

- Signaalwoorden 

- Quiz review writing 

Review Writing