UV2_Writing a review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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Read the text

Why are some words highlighted?

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)

BBC Learning English

VOCABULARY: How to use synonyms

6 Minute Vocabulary - Improve your knowledge and use synonyms.

LINK

https://youtu.be/bdczLkc4Dns

Synoniemen herken je niet altijd meteen in de leesteksten en luisterfragmenten.

Als je denkt het juiste antwoord te hebben gevonden controleer je de betreffende alinea of het betreffende fragment. 

Use synonyms

Think of more interesting words to replace overused, less imaginative adjectives such as: 

happy, sad, hot, cold, small, big

These words are referred to as dead words "a word in the English language that is overused”.

Today:

Signal words

Synonyms

What is a review

How to write a review

Short film

Practice writing 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

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 "Pip". 

In pairs: Team up with a classmate. After watching the movie, you are going to practice writing a review using approximately 150 words. One of you will write a good review and one of you will write a bad review.