Kit Sam Lam Bing Yim Secondary School Date: _________________

English Language Class:__________( )

Secondary 3 Name: ________________

Unit 3 – Lights, camera, action! Objectives:

Knowledge: To learn words or phrases related to films

To learn about the features of a film review

Skill: To locate the features of a film review

To differentiate facts from opinions

Attitude: To explore and acquire a new concept by comparing two similar texts Preparation:

Will you pay a visit to this restaurant after reading this restaurant review? Give at least two reasons from the review to support your answer.

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Appendix 2 for lower divisions

What is a restaurant review? Task 2 A restaurant review usually provides its reader with the following information. Are the 10 features covered in the above review? Check that out by completing the table below. A few questions have been done as examples.

Features

Mentioned or not?

Features Mentioned or not?

1. name of restaurant Silencio 6. service 2. cuisine Japanese 7. hygiene 3. star rating 4.5 8. taste/quality of

dishes ordered Evita, deep fried chicken wing and what else?

4. location 9. opening hours 5. atmosphere / decor 10. price range

Task 3 The reviewer described the restaurant and the food it served using different adjectives. Highlight them and put them in the correct group.

Positive Negative

Task 4 You may not have written a restaurant review but have probably read one. It tells its reader if a restaurant is worth ______________or not.

Harry Potter lives in a world of dragons, ghosts, giants and werewolves. Hogwarts used to be a safe place for young wizards and witches to learn about magic. However, that’s all beginning to change after Voldemort is back.

I like mysteries and I think Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the darkest and most mysterious adventure. The film has a lot of special effects which make the story so enjoyable. Although this film runs lasts for 2.5 hours which is quite long, there are some exciting plot twists and a few big surprises throughout the film that you will not find it boring at all. You won’t be sure what to believe or who to trust!

You should see this film if you’re a fan of fantasy and adventure. If I were you, I would find a friend to watch this film together this weekend. It is definitely worth watching.

You are now reading two film reviews below. Circle the things (features) in common in the two film reviews and try to name them. An example has been done for you.

e.g. Title of the film

Look for two more things in

common from this section

A mysterious story that brings you an intense sense of excitement

Sample 1

Sample 2

Harry Potter lives in a world of dragons, ghosts, giants and werewolves. Hogwarts used to be a safe place for young wizards and witches to learn about magic. However, that’s all beginning to change after Voldemort is back.

I like mysteries and I think Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the darkest and most mysterious adventure. The film has a lot of special effects which make the story so enjoyable. Although this film runs for 2.5 hours which is quite long, there are some exciting plot twists and a few big surprises throughout the film that you will not find it boring at all. You won’t be sure what to believe or who to trust!

You should see this film if you’re a fan of fantasy and adventure. If I were you, I would find a friend to watch this film together this weekend. It is

Sample 2 In terms of structure, what do they have in common?

A mysterious story that brings you an intense sense of excitement

T________ and a line to s__________ the film review

B__________ information

P________ summary

O_________ of the film

C__________: R___________

Sample 1

Learn more about the features of a film review

1. What should ‘basic information about the film’ include?

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2. Look at Sample 1. What information should be included in the introduction?

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3. What tense should be used in the following sections?

a) Plot summary ___________________________________________

b) Opinion of the film ___________________________________________

c) Recommendation ___________________________________________

4. Give two sentence patterns used in Sample 1 and 2 for giving recommendations.

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**5. In order to attract readers to read your film review, how should you write? Try to rewrite the introduction of Sample 1 or Sample 2.

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