Review prep #1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's program

-Listening skills (opinions on Oscar outfits)

-Reading skills (Article on Oscar outfits)

-Writing skills (writing a review)

Did you see (some of the) outfits on the red carpet of the Oscar's 2024?

yes

no

Red Carpet

Joe’s favourite look is Carry Mulligan. What is so special about that dress?

1. It is a duplicate dress from the 50ies
2. It is a recycled dress from the 50ies
3. IT is a vintage dress from the 50ies

What does Betty Smith mention when talking about America Ferrera’s dress?

1. She is impressed by the amount of work that went into the dress.
2. She thinks the dress shows too much of America’s figure.

Betty Smith also mentions Lily Gladstone’s dress. Why does she wear an outfit inspired by indigenous cultures (Native Americans)?
Because..

1. It is a part of Lily's indigenous culture
2. Lily likes the colours of indigenous fashion
3. Lily wants attention for indigenous political issues

What makes Robin Roberts like both Emily Blunt’s and Florence Pugh’s dress?

1. They are both from the same designer.
2. They both show off their shoulders nicely.
3. They have something less serious about them.

What did the experts especially like about Domingo’s suit?

1. The accessories
2. The colours
3. The fabric

What does the team say about Billie Eilish’s outfit?

1. It's a bit too boring
2. It doesn't suit her image
3. It looks a bit cheap

Aims

At the end of the lesson, you are able to write a review on a fashion item, where your opinion is central.

review - (noun)

 A report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report.

Do you ever write a review (on Google or another platform)

Yes

No

Why yes/no?

Writing a review

Today we'll be focusing on writing a review, because it is a great way of practicing writing in English.

What kinds of things can you write a review for?

What kinds of things can you write a review for?

Where do YOU usually find/see reviews?

0

0

What needs to be in a review?

A review should…

– use interesting vocabulary.

– try to catch the reader’s interest.

– be clearly organised.

– use a neutral style, but you have to check 

who you are writing the review for.

What needs to be in a review?

What should you do before you start review writing…

– be sure about what you are reviewing and its purpose

– check who will read it.

– decide what style you will use for your review.

– be careful not to follow a report style.

What needs to be in a review?

Useful language

Introduction: say what you are reviewing.

– The (film, book…etc) I would like to review is…..

– The last Film I saw / book I read was…….

What needs to be in a review?

Explain: give details of what you reviewing.

– It’s set in……….

– The story is based on (a book..) …..

– It’s about…..

– The main theme of the film is…..

– What the film is saying is…..

What needs to be in a review?

Give your own opinion of what you are reviewing.

– I would recommend this film to anyone.

– Although I enjoyed it, I would not recommend it for….

– It’s one of the best (shows) I’ve ever seen.

– Although I am not normally keen on (musicals), I am glad

that I decided to go.

– The (film) lifts you out of your everyday life.

What needs to be in a review?

DO`s

– DO say what it is about, but not in too much detail.

– DO remember to mention important or memorable characters,

but DON`T spend too much time just describing them.

– DO try to use a range of interesting vocabulary to bring

the film to life for the reader.

– DO remember to link ideas clearly, and to link paragraphs

together.

– DO remember to give your opinion clearly, as this is the

purpose of a review, but not until the end.

Today's assignment on the Oscars

-Introduction to the outfits (listening skills)

-Check out other people's opinions (reading skills)

-Write your own review (writing skills)

BONUS

Writing a review is a cost-free, but very kind way of helping out a business. Write a posisive Google review to help out a (small) business that you like and want to help for free.

My review of today's class: