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Unit Unit Films and film eventsFilms and film events
Can you name the films from which these pictures come?
The Promise
List the things that can help you decide what films you want to see:
posters film festivalsthe recommendation by friendsfilm reviews…
The purpose of a film review is to inform readers about a particular film before they watch it.
Writing a film review
Project
Tasks:
1. Learn about what a film review is like.
2. Write a film review.
Have you read or seen any about them?
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
(Paragraphs 1-3) brief introduction of the film’s plot(Paragraphs 4 – 5) comments on the special effects and acting in the film
(Paragraphs 6-7) problems of the film
(Paragraph 8) the recommendation by the writer
How is this reading passage organized?Part A
While listening, find some detailed information to complete the following table:
Listening
Main characters
Information about the character
Played by
Harry Potter
Hagrid
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Voldemort
Harry Potter
a sensitive young boy whose parents were a wizard and a witch and were killed by an evil wizard when Harry was a baby;living with his relatives, the Dursleys, and abused, ignored and hated by them;having the magical powers of a wizard and a reputation in the world of witches and wizards because of his parents
Daniel Radcliffe
Main characters
Information about the character
Played by
Main
characters
Information about the
character
Played
by
Hagrid a very large person who works at Hogwarts and rescues Harry from the Dursleys and takes him to the school
Robbie Coltrane
Main
characters
Information about
the character
Played
by
Ron Weasley
Hermione
Granger
Voldemort
Harry’s friend and schoolmate
Harry’s friend and schoolmate
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson
the school’s evil wizard, who killed Harry’s parents
1. What is the film famous for ?2. What is the complaint many people have made about the film?3. What problem does the writer think the film has?
Find out the comments
Check the answers 1. What is the film famous for ?
special effects-dizzy, amazing, exciting
best acting-surprising, do well even… 2. What is the complaint many people have
made about the film?
The film is too long. At 142 minutes, it is almost a half hour longer than an average film.
3. What problem does the writer think the film has?
The writer feels too much time is dedicated to showing the sport of Quidditch and several interesting scenes were deleted from the film.
What should be included in a film review?
Summary
Part B Work in groups and discuss the questions in.
Choose a film to review. Assign different jobs to each group member.
film type
science fiction
cartoon
romantic comedy
actionthrillercomedy
dramahorror
Planning
Choose a film to review.
topic
production year
comment on the film
plot
major characters
Preparing
Producing
◆ It’s time to write your review!
◆ Don’t forget to proofread the review and correct the mistakes!
A film review is to inform readers about a particuar film before they watch it.
Presenting
Let’s share your group’s film review!
Homework
Write your film review on a piece of paper and put it up on the display wall.
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