CPE Review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Giving your opinion

Lesson goals: - You will be able to use context-specific vocabulary to accomplish your goals

- You know how to evaluate a work of art.

Giving your opinion

The Review

Review Topics?

Review Elements?

Register

Informal/Neutral

Idioms, collocations, phrasal verbs

Content

- An attractive title

- A catchy introduction  

- A short summary of the reviewed material

- Description of positive aspects and/or weaker points

- Name things that could be changed to improve the quality of 

the product.

- Final opinion, recommendation or comment.

Suggest improvements for the capitalised word(s): It was a VERY GOOD film.

Useful Phrases

I am under the impression that …

It is my impression that …

I have the feeling that …

My own feeling on the subject is that …

I have no doubt that …

I am sure / I am certain that …

More Useful phrases

- Evaluative verbs: love, dislike, abhor, enjoy, appreciate

- Adjectives: stellar, delicious, sloppy, amateuristic 

- Idioms : It's not my cup of tea.

- Speculation: Probably – He will probably do the exam next week Perhaps/maybe – Perhaps he doesn't have time 

May/might/could – You might be luckier next time

What if – What if he doesn´t arrive on time?

Even more useful phrases

Don'ts

- Too personal a response (there is a difference between being informal and being personal).

- Spoilers 

- No recommendations

Short Assignment

Write a short, but argued assessment of the last film you saw.

100-150 words

Focus: Language, not structure

Write a sentence suggesting people should (not) watch Sharknado.

What could you use more explanation on?

Your home assignment

Write your answer to the following question in 280 – 320 words in an appropriate style.

A literary magazine is running a series of reviews of books that people enjoyed reading as a child and would recommend for children today. You decide to send in a review in which you describe a book you enjoyed and the attractions it had for you as a child. You should also describe why you feel it remains relevant for children today.