Review Writing - Unit One

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Writing a Review

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Plan On (ex 3)

Plan On

• You are going to write your own review of an activity you like.
• Read the task and underline the things you need to do in the task. (Don't underline in your text book!) make a note  of the things you need to do!
• How many words should you write? 

Work in pairs

1. Who is the target reader?
2. What is the purpose of the review? 
3. What is an appropriate style for the reiview?
4. What kind of layout do you need to use?
5. What kind of information?
6. What about the conclusion?

Welcome Back

Today we will make a plan for the review that you are going to write in Tuesday's lesson (formative test assignment)

Read the review

Did you enjoy it ? Why/Why not? 

ex 5

extra: Adjectives are useful for reviews 

Which adjectives did the writer use in the review?

Are they positive or negative? 

Explore vocabulary

A good way to extend your vocabulary is to use compound adjectives. 

ex 6

• find examples used in the review.
• How has each compound adjective been formed? 
• example: middle-aged (adj + verb)
• 18 year (number + noun) 
• brightly lit (adverb+verb
• well-known (adverb+adjective)

Remember, that you have to give your own opinion at the end of a review and a recommendation so that readers can make up their own mind. 

ex 7

• complete the sentences individually and then compare the answers with a partner. Try and use expressions like these in your review.

Don't Forget!!!!

Plenda: H/w for tomorrow

Remember, that you have to give your own opinion at the end of a review and a recommendation so that readers can make up their own mind. 

ex 7

• complete the sentences individually and then compare the answers with a partner. Try and use expressions like these in your review.

Write On

• Read the task in exercise 3 again
• Decide which activity you want to write about and whether you are going to recommend it or not.  

P17

ex 8

• Can you think of any ways of saying that you don't recommend something? 
• I wouldn't recommend ...
• I regret ......., It's not worth ...., I wouldn't try .....

read through the exam tip

Let's start to plan our review, use the tips below to help you.

You should bring your plan with you on Tuesday (formative assignment) - write it in your notebook

P17

ex 9 9

1. Think of an interesting title.
2. In the first paragraph, say what you are reviewing.
3. In the next two paragraphs, give your opinion of the activity. You may include negative points. Use descriptive language.
4. In the final paragraph, summarise your opinion and give a recommendation

Think of an interesting title.

In the first paragraph, say what you are reviewing. Start with a rhetorical question or a statement that will interest the reader.

In the next two paragraphs, give your opinion of the activity. You may include negative points. Use descriptive language.2.  Describe briefly what you are reviewing

3. Use a range of adjectives  and colourful language. Explain why you liked it so much.

In the final paragraph, summarise your opinion and give a recommendation

Useful language

Giving an opinion:

From my point of view, ....

What I loved/hated about it was .....

I'd say that ....

The best part was ....

Making recommendations

I'd certainly /definitely /really /strongly recommend it.

All in all,....

You should definitely give it a go.

Tuesday's lesson

Using your plan....

Write your review in 140 - 190 words. You will have 30 minutes!

Use the plan you made in the last lesson.

Class Feedback

Review of the Review! - Feedback

How we could do better next time!

Feedback

exam task: review

Swap your review with a partner 

Use the following to provide feedback on your partner's writing. 

• Have they included all the content points?
• Have their ideas been clearly organised into paragraphs?
• Have they made recommendations in the review?

Return your review to your partner

Have they included all the content points?
Have their ideas been clearly organised into paragraphs?
Have they made recommendations in the review?
LANGUAGE: Leave for Mrs Corrigan to look at!

Hand in your review!