Writing a Review
Ø Analysing a Model Text
XI. Read the book review and match the paragraphs to the topics.
XII. a) Look at the list below. Which phrases refer to books? films? both?
Background • The film/book is set in... • The film/book tells the story of... • The book/novel was written by... • It is a comedy/horror film/love story. • The film is directed by... Main Points of the Plot • The story concerns/is about/begins... • The plot is (rather) boring/thrilling. • The plot has an unexpected twist. General Comments • It is beautifully/poorly/ badly written. • The script is dull/exciting. • The cast is excellent. • The hero of the story is played by... • The film is full of breathtaking scenes. Recommendation • Don’t miss it. It is well worth seeing. • I wouldn’t recommend it because … • I highly/thoroughly recommend it. • It is a highly entertaining read. • It’s a bore to read.
B) Read the review in Ex. XI again and replace the phrases in bold with appropriate phrases from the list. XIII. a) Use the adjectives below to complete the table.
• brilliant • fantastic • pleasant • fine • dull • nice • wonderful • superb • marvellous • unexciting • uninteresting
B) Use the adjectives from Ex. XIII and phrases from Ex. XII to write a positive or negative recommendation for a couple of books of your choice.
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