PART 2 – REVIEW

Como puedes ver, se trata de una película real (Room) en la que se habla de varias cosas esenciales en
cualquier review de película, libro o serie: argumento, personajes/actores, recomendación, temática, por
qué me gusta, etc.

Room

There are films which represent a turning point in the life of every film buff, whether it be for the plot,
the actors or the themes. In my case, this came about when I watched Room, a heartbreaking yet
inspiring production directed by Lenny Abrahamson.

Set in present-day Canada, the plot of this human drama revolves around the story of a young woman,
Ma, who was kidnapped 7 years ago and has been locked up ever since in a minute back-garden shed
– referred to as “room” throughout the whole film. After regular forced, sexual encounters with her
kidnapper, Ma has given birth to Jack, who is now 6 years old. During this time, room is the only world
he knows, thus being completely unaware of what lies beyond those four walls. However, Ma will do
everything in her power to break free and put an end to their ordeal.

The characters are wonderfully played by all the actors, who put in an exceptional performance,
especially the young, child actor who plays Jack. He really provides the part with a lot of personality
and wins the viewers’ sympathy from the outset.

What made me fall in love with this film was that it deals in an extremely realistic way with major
themes like violence, motherly love and depression. However, the icing on the cake is how this picture
gives us hope to overcome severe difficulties.

If you’re keen movie lover and enjoy thought-provoking stories, I wouldn’t hesitate to log on to Netflix
and watch it straightaway. You will always remember it as one of the best films you ever saw.

Si te has fijado bien, verás que este tipo de Writings es muy demanding (exigente) en cuanto a vocabulario
se refiere, ya que son muy descriptivos y hay que hacer mucho uso de adjetivos potentes (heartbreaking,
thought-provoking, exceptional, etc.). Además, el vocabulario ha de ser muy específico, especialmente
tratándose de un nivel C1.

What to include: a title, state what you are reviewing, a brief description with interesting adjectives and
adverbs; recommendations of target audience and summarize the review.
What to incorporate in our review:

- A title is advisable.
- Think what you are trying to achieve and, in the introduction, of the structure of your review.
- You should also start a new paragraph for every item/aspect you are addressing in your review.
- Try to make it interesting by using a wide range of vocabulary comparisons to describe something;
specialised topic vocabulary.
- Give your assessment of what you are reviewing and points mentioned in the task input.
- Include a final recommendation or evaluation
- 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.
- Language of opinion (positive, negative), recommendation, description is necessary

EXAMPLE:

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – a review

Have you ever been so passionate about something that you would sacrifice your very best years for
it? Would you even put it ahead of your family and friends? In the film Mandela: Lond Walk to Freedom
we get not only a glimpse of Nelson Mandela’s life, but rather dive deep into who he was and how he
changed a whole country

While the whole film captivated me throughout, there was one aspect that truly stood out to me.
Nelson Mandela and his second wife Winnie had a one-of-a-kind relationship driving each other to
continue and grow the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa even after Mr Mandela was captured
and imprisoned. It is a testament to their dedication and partnership and something that a lot of us
can learn from.

Despite having a strong and driven partner in his wife, I still used to be astonished by the fact that
someone would simply sacrifice themselves and give up a big part of their life to help others, but this
biopic made me reconsider. Witnessing a segregated society and all the racial abuse the black
community had to endure during apartheid, there was no other option for Nelson Mandela than
to stand up and fight for equality.

All in all, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom gives some incredible insight into the life of one of the world’s
most famous and influential personalities of the 20th century. It would be a shame not to watch it so I
highly recommend that you check your favourite streaming service or buy the film as soon as you can
and I promise you won’t regret it.

EXAMPLE:
CAE Academy Life
- Libraries.
- the User Interface and Experience. Designers are responsible for the crucial task of creating
the look, feel, and experience of the app, which strongly influence how the user feels about
it. The designer’s work is directly coded into the codebase by the developers, as I mentioned
just previously.
- Services
- Functionality
- Reliability
- Target audience