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Name:
Class:
Date:
Grammar
- Correct grammar
- Sentence construction varies
- Use of seen constructions
(i.e. relative clauses)
- Almost correct and
appropriate usage of
grammar (tenses, adjectives,
adverbs, etc.) but few errors.
- Many mistakes and/or
serious mistakes
- Little variety of sentence
construction
- No use of seen constructions
- Many serious grammatical
errors.
- Poor sentence constructions.
- Comprehension impossible
- Unacceptable mistakes
Context: A film magazine is running a series on espionage films. It has invited readers to send in reviews of the
“39 steps” movie, produced by Lynn Horsford and based on John Buchan’s classic novel. You decide to send in
your review.
Task: Write a film review of “the 39 steps" in 120-180 words. Write your review in an appropriate style and
don’t forget to indicate your number of words.
Written expression – ELD
4th year D/E/F/G/H/I
Mrs. Gerard
Vocabulary, Spelling Content, Coherence, Respect
of instructions
10 - Correct vocabulary 10 - Good respect of all 10
9 - Good use of punctuation 9 instructions 9
- Good spelling (only a few - Well structured text
minor spelling mistakes). - Topic creatively and
- Great use of seen expressions originally covered
- Strength of arguments
8 - Some variety and almost fully 8 - Good respect of instructions 8
7 correct use of vocabulary. 7 - Expresses ideas coherently 7
- Few errors in language use, in paragraph form
spelling and punctuation. - Engage the reader by
- Simple use of seen providing the reader with
expressions (i.e. collocations). interesting facts
- Arguments are sometimes
too simple.
6 - Little variety and basic 6 - Instructions are 6
5 vocabulary but mostly correct 5 respected but no creativity 5
usage. - Generally well-
- Too many spelling mistakes structured text.
- Punctuation used - Arguments are badly
inadequately developed, lacking flow of
- No use of seen expressions ideas.
4 - Limited vocabulary, words 4 - Badly structured text: little 4
3 used wrongly. 3 organisation and writing is 3
- Too many errors in language, not fluid.
spelling and punctuation - Non respect of instructions:
Too short/too long, no use
of requested tenses
2 - Inadequate and 2 - Incoherent 2
1 incomprehensible vocabulary. 1 - Out of Context 1
0 0 - Non respect of instructions 0
The “39 steps”: Film Review
N° of words: ……
Background information  :
Main actors: Rupert Penry-Jones (as Richard Hannay), Lydia Leonard (as Victoria
Sinclair), Alex Jennings, David Haig, Patrick Malahide, and Eddie Marson ( as Scudder)
Executive Producers: Hilary Salmon and John Yorke Producer: Lynn Horsford
Screenplay by: Lizzie Mickery Directed by: James Hawes