TRINITY ISEH. Preparation for Extended Writing - Task 4 Look at the following question: Write a review of a film you watched recently for your school magazine, Write approximately 150-180 words. Explain the storyline, soy what you liked or distiked about the film and whether or not you would recommend people tc go and see it. Read the example answer and the notes carefully ‘Give your chy In Paragraph 1, give | | review a title basic information ually the Mini Moasai Warrior in the Big City is Stephen Hatbrgs ney eelesed | about the film, e9 me of the directorial debut. This comedy movie, starring well-known child actor name, genre, dire being Frankie Wright, is based loosely on a true story about a young boy called cast, storyline ) Jackson from the African Maasai tribe who goes to live with his aunt in ' = —= New York, En Paragraph 2 describe the plot, The story begins in Kenya, where Jackson’s mother and father are tragi- parradasrTéaveal 1 dont ave the ending, to write about cally killed ina lion attack. Jackson's only surviving relative is an aunt who : @ real film, You lives in the Big Apple. He has no choice but to leave Kenya for good and an make the start anew life in America, But how will he cope? Tn Paragraph 3, say story up. what was good or bad However, about the film, Your Although the film begins with a very sad event, once Jackson starts his review can be posit ‘adventure in New York, it's just one laugh after another. The script is right help you negative or neutral come up with tgs teat both hilarious and orginal, and there ae a number of plot twists to keep | |(ou like some thincs you bose yo the audience interested, This fsttime director has got the most out of | [But nor others) review of ft his talented east of ators, who realy do perform wel youve actually | re Final par | would thoroughly recommend going to see this film on the big screen, | —|sav if you would re lew gve you tears of laughter and you wil leave the cinema witha big’) fone the film, why eile on your face. Great entertainment fr all the family! a | toes, teensTRINITY ISE tL Exercise 2 Now its your turn, Write an answer to the same question. Plan your paragraphs carefully before you begin and check your answer at the end, as you've zlready been show. ‘There are many different types of review. Here are sample outline plans for some more. Book review Paragraph 1: Give the name and author of book, genre and brief plot summary. Paragraph 2: Describe the story but don’t reveal the ending. Paragraph 3: Say what ycu liked or disliked about the story. Paragraph 4: Say whether or not you'd recommend it and for whom. Hotel review Paragraph 1: Give the name and location of the hotel and how long you stayed there for. Paragraph 2: Describe it {how it looks and its facilities). Paragraph 3: Say what you liked or disliked about the hotel. Paragraph 4: Say how much it costs, whether or not you think it’s good value for money and who should stay there (e.g, singles, couples or families) Product Paragraph 1: Give the name (model, brand, etc.), brief description of product and how long you used/tested it for. Paragraph 2: Describe its appearance and function in detail Paragraph 3: Say what you liked and disliked about the product and compare it with other simitar products, Paragraph 4: Say how much it costs, whether or not you think it’s good value for money and if you would recommend it. Restaurant review Paragraph 1: Give the name and location of restaurant and when you ate there. Paragraph 2: Describe the rastaurant (décor, atmosphere, atc.) and your meal Paragraph 3: Say what you liked or disliked about the restaurant and your meal. Paragraph 4: Say whether or not you think it’s good value for money, if you would recommend it land for whom (e.g. singles, couples, families) or what (e.g. parties, special occasions, romance, ete.) destination review Paragraph 1: Give the name of the place, location and how long you were there for. Paragraph 2: Describe the place and what there is to do there. Paragraph 3: Say what you liked or distked about it, Paragraph 4: Say whether or not you would recommend going there and for whom (e.g. singles, ‘couples or families) and how much it costs. sparation for Extended Writing - Task 4