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Film Review Structure

The document outlines the structure and key elements for writing a review for the C1 Advanced (CAE) exam, including an introduction, main content, and conclusion. It emphasizes the importance of engaging the reader, using precise language, and providing an objective assessment in the recommendation section. Additionally, it offers tips on how to make the review interesting and relevant to the target audience.

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Film Review Structure

The document outlines the structure and key elements for writing a review for the C1 Advanced (CAE) exam, including an introduction, main content, and conclusion. It emphasizes the importance of engaging the reader, using precise language, and providing an objective assessment in the recommendation section. Additionally, it offers tips on how to make the review interesting and relevant to the target audience.

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C1 Advanced (CAE) Review (around 220 – 260 words): Structure

Paragraph 1: Introduction
Name what you are going to be reviewing. Identify the book, restaurant or film.

Main content:

Paragraph 2: Describe the first thing mentioned in the task.


Paragraph 3: Describe the second thing mentioned in the task.

Paragraph 4: Recommendation
Contain your general impression and your verdict.
Introduction:

Use the introduction to identify the thing you are going to be reviewing,
and state its genre (i.e. a science fiction novel, a horror movie) or location
(if it’s a restaurant or a hotel).

The other function of your introduction is to engage the reader. There


are certain tools we can use to achieve that for example, we can ask a
rhetorical question.

It is a question that doesn’t really need an answer it is there as a stylistic


feature that engages the reader and makes them interested in the topic

Make your introduction at least 2-3 sentences long.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been so passionate about something that


you would sacrifice your very best years for it? In the film Mandela:
Striving for Freedom…..

The body paragraphs (main content)

The body paragraphs can be used to describe the points you’ve found in
the task.

Conclusion / Recommendations

It will contain your general impression and your verdict/recommendation.

Use this paragraph to make an objective assessment of the reviewed


material. You may then recommend or dissuade your readers from
seeing/attending it.
Things to remember…

Don’t talk about yourself

You’re writing for the public, not for your friends. Your opinions are only
interesting if you can explain them, justify them, or make them
entertaining.

Be interesting:

People don’t read reviews in magazines in order to be bored, If your


review isn’t interesting, they won’t read it. To be interesting, you should
:

▪ start with a good opening,


▪ use concrete images and facts, not concepts and generalizations.
▪ use precise and interesting vocabulary.
▪ know when to finish – and finish in style
▪ Don’t forget! The target reader is specified in the question, so
the candidate knows not only what register is appropriate, but
also has an idea about the kind of information to include.
USEFUL LANGAUAGE:
Reviews of films, tv programmes, plays:

lead role
star role
star
star actor
star actress
starring
secondary role
He plays a …….
She plays a …….
written by ….
is set in …..
based on a true story ….
believable
true to life
not very believable
far-fetched
comedy
romance
science fiction
ending

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