Movie review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to English class!

Look back at the previous lesson

So, what have we done in the last lesson?

- We finished watching Freedom writers.

- You made your own summary of the movie.

Today

Today we are going to...

- talk about the movie (and yourself).

- learn how to write a movie review.

Lesson goals

At the end of this class...

- you formed an opinion about the movie Freedom Writers.

- you have learned vocabulary for writing a movie review.

Who remembers which game the students played in the beginning of the movie?

The Line Game

• We are going to play the line game as well.
• I am going to ask you questions about the movie ánd about your personal life.
• If your answer is 'yes' to the question, step on the line.
• I might ask to you to explain yourself in English.

Rules

• Absolutely no talking, laughing, or joking.
  
• If your answer to the question is “yes,” then you should move forward, and step on the line.
  
• If your answer to the question is “no,” then no movement is necessary.

A movie review

Movie review vocabulary

What are words/phrases you can use in a movie review?

Discuss this with your neighbour and write it on your whiteboard.

A movie review

The film's title.

The genre (type of film).

The plot. A brief summary that doesn't mention the ending!

The acting in the film. Favourite character.

The audience. Who is the film for? Your opinion & recommendation.

How many stars?