Unit 1: Writing a review for FCE

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

Next Week 

Tuesday - Practice Review Writing

Wednesday - Practice Review Writing and write a "plan"

Thursday - Using your "writing plan"  we will write a Review as an FCE task. This is graded o/v formative test and will be added to SOM

HOMEWORK before Tuesday: READ ALL THE SLIDES IN THE PRESENTATION (I can see how long you spent on this : )) - Do activity on slides 12 and 13

Well Done - Results in SOM 

total 34 points

under 23 a O

23 and higher a V

29 and higher a G

What is the main purpose of a review?

Part 2 of the Writing Exam

Reviews are included in Part 2 of your writing exam, which means that, unlike essays, you can choose if you want to write a review or instead work on one of the other options (article, report, letter/email, or story in FCE for Schools).

Writing reviews is fun!

OK OK, it might not be as much fun as, for example,  spending a year travelling around the world, but compared to other writing tasks in the FCE exam, such as essays, it definitely feels a little bit more casual and easy-going.

What a typical review task looks like

How many words should you use in and FCE writing task?

1. 140-190
2. 220-260
3. as many as you want
4. Not too long, but no limit

Reviews wanted

                                      What's on in your area?

We're looking for reviews of leisure activities that young visitors can do in your local area. Tell us about an activity you have tried yourself. In your review describe your experience, positive or negative, of trying the activity. Say whether or not you would recommend it to other people your age who are visiting the area.

Check two things when looking at a writing task:

 1. what to include?  2. who is going to read your text? 

Read the task carefully and underline or highlight the key parts. Below I have done all of that for you.

Always make a plan.......

1. Introduction: 

Use a personal question

2. Description

a. Stick to the question 

b. Use adjectives and adverbs to make it interesting

3.Discussion

 Use specific language to give your opinion:

 In my opinion/view, …For me, …

 I think/believe/feel that …

            4.Recommendation

a. Use specific language: I recommend/suggest

b. Write a final sentence to conclude the                                                  review.

Now it’s time to practice

I believe that reviews are one of the more enjoyable writing tasks and, hopefully, this LessonUp will help you improve.

Write in your note book....

How to write a great review for FCE

1. Read the task carefully.
2. Highlight or underline the main points.
3. Use these main points to make a writing plan.
4. Finally ...............we will start to write the review  in class tomorrow)  

Do you feel that you could try to write an FCE style review?

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Today's Lesson

Quiet Reading

Review Writing

Only 10% of you did the homework!

Emma

Linn

Mats

Nina 

page 16

What activities are there for young people to do in your area? 

Does it change according to the season? 

Ex 3: Plan on

Read the task and make a note in your notebooks of the key parts that you need to include in your review.

140-190 words

Reviews of leisure activities for young visitors in your area.

An activity you have tried

describe your experience of ..........

Say whether or not you would recommend it to others your age.

HOW TO.....

• The target reader is the person you expect to read your review. This will affect the kind of language and how it is written. 
• A review should give information, should be interesting and engaging to read. You MUST give your own opinion. 
• The style should be chatty and informal (website).
• Use a title. An introduction- some information - Your assessment/opinion
• Give basic facts of what you are reviewing, plus quite a lot of description and opinion 
• ALWAYS GIVE YOUR OPINION AT THE END - PLUS RECOMMENDATION

EX 5

READ THE REVIEW- Discuss the questions in pairs. 

Did you enjoy this review ???? Why/ Why not?

Read the first 14 slides for H/w if not already done. 

WRITE ON

Decide which activity you are going to review tomorrow, remember it is something in your local area that is suitable for teenagers. 

Make a plan

Title

Intro 

info

recommend

I will check your "Review" and give you feedback next Thursday

REMEMBER THERE IS AN IRREGULAR VERBS TEST ON THURSDAY THE 1ST OF OCTOBER

USE THE HAND-OUT OR QUIZLET CARDS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM