Speakout Upper Intermediate CoE > Writing a review When you write a film review, you need to help people to decide If they might want to see the ‘lm. You should provide the names of the main actors and the director, and you should aise ‘describe in general terms what the fim is about and where it takes place, However, dont ‘describe the plot in detal as this can spall the flm for someone who decides to see, Finally land most important of al, give your opinion ofthe film. > Learn to write @ review 1 Answer the questions. 3 How often do you watch films? 2 Where de you watch them? 3 What isthe best flm you have seen recently? 2 Read the film review. Say if the following statements are true oF false, 1 The review provides the names of the min actors and the director. 2 The fim describes in general terms what the film is ebout 3 The review gives too many detalls of the plat and describes how the lm ends, 4 The review says where the film takes place, . 5 The reviewer lan sure what he or she thinks ofthe film. ‘Sherlock Holmes, which stars Robert Downey Jr. as | introduction: Holmes and Jude Law as his sidekick Watson, gives usa | actors and completely frash view of tne famous detective, | gone description As the film opens, Holmes and Watson are trying to solve @ series of mysterious murders that eventually lead them fo Lora Slackwoog, who is convicted and sentenced to hang. However, Blackwood claims to have magie powers | Plot outfine ‘and predicts thot he wil rise from the dead to teke over the country and then the word. If you want to find out ‘more about the pet, yout need to see the film! Sify handled by the director Guy Ritchie, the flm slowly bulds to 8 gripping climax ase shows the tensions betwen the twa frends, who live and work together. The | Opinion of Script Is extremely well constructed and the action scenes, | different aspects With Ritchie's trademark siow motion fights, are thriling. | of the film Sue Law 2s Watson puts in one ofthe best performances of his career, giving the character a depth and warmth which we've never seen before, “To sum up, Sherlock Holmes is 2 fast-paced, all-action adventure which keeps the viewer on the edge of is or | Conclusion her seat. Highly recommenced! Spent Upper Internet Wing Reference © earan Educ, S.A, 20122 Find two examples of an adverb + past participle combination in the third Paragraph. 4. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. [atternatelyemationally skituly —__convingingly widely 1 The film was _ prasad by erties. 2 Lord Blackwood is layed by the always-excellent Mark Strong, 5 The relationship between Holmes and Irene Adler le charged. he serpt i= ripping, funay and poignant. $ "— ivected by Guy Ritchie, es well worth watching > Extension 5 Match the sentence beginnings (1-4) with the endings (a-d) to make recommendations. 1 One reason 1 recommend it 2 The best thing about 3 Isuggest tat 4 It 2 good ides ‘you don’t take the kids to see the film. Is because ofthe excellent sting to take box of tissues with you! the film is the camerawork, > Writing practice {6 Choose a film that you have seen recently and write a review of it (120-180 words). + Fst paragraph provide an Introduction Give the name ofthe fl, the actors, and @ ener deserpon ofthe fim + Second paragraphs provise an cutine of the pot, bu donot give too much information ‘Tira paragraphs give your opinion of the diferent aspects ofthe fm. { Finabparagraphs conclusion. devs»yven"e ‘check your review. Have you followed the writing plan? “© Have you used some of the expressions trom exercise 4? In general, does your revi give te reader @ good general ides of the film and your copinian oft? Have your checked the grammar, spelling and punctuatlon of your review? Spent Upper tamale wring Raerence @ Person Eden, SA, 2952 2