Writing a review

Writing a review

Carmen Pérez - IES TREVENQUE

S T A R T

What is a review?

A review is an article or report in which we give an opinion of something such as a book, a play, a film,...

Step 1

THINK AND PLAN

Gather all the information you need to write an interesting review:

name and type of the book / filmwriter / director when they wrote the book / made the film setting plot main character(s) / leading actors strong / weak points my opinion / recommendation

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Step 2

STRUCTURE

Title Introduction / Opening Main characters and plot Strong and / or weak points Conclusion and recommendation

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Title

Strong / weak points

Main characters and plot

Conclusion & recommendation

Opening

Give a description of the characters and the plot

Say why you enjoyed it or didn't enjoy it.Give your conclusion and a recommendation for the reader.

Include strong and / or weak points.

Say what you read or saw and provide basic information - the author, the main characters and the setting.

Don't forget to use the vocabulary, grammar and expressions from the unit (pages 52, 53, 160)

Step 3

CHECK

Read and try to understand your writing. Check:

Correct tenses Organisation Spelling and punctuation Referencing (determiners and pronouns) Word order Connectors

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Unit 4

Vocabulary

Grammar

Connectors and useful language

pages 48, 49

pages 44, 46, 50

pages 153, 160

Use of referencing

Read the model

Check cleanness

Page 52

Page 30

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