Overall aims for the week:
1. Improve descriptive capacity. Especially using adjectives.
2. Improve critical skills in writing. Read and write film reviews.
3. Discuss different types of performing arts.
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
Verbs
to buff up on
to drag on
to pair up
to pull off
to tune in
to turn out
to rise
to glimpse
to classify
to nominate
adjectives
gripping
self-respecting
feign
interwoven
cinematic
resounding
nouns
playwright
playhouse
symphony
role
equivalent
cult status
tension
cliche
symbolism
choreography
busker
Kahoot Preview
Project:
Lead in
Basics of a film review
Film / TV show episode review
P1:
Introduce the film / TV episode.
Who d______d it?
Where/when is it s__?
Is it b____d on a book, a true story etc?
What's the ___nre? (Detective story etc)
____ are the stars and m___ characters?
S_______e the story (in the p_____t tense!) but don't g___away too much ("spoilers").
Briefly describe the ___yle or distinctive features of the film, perhaps by comparing it to other well known films of its ge___e.
Stay n_____l - don't say whether like or dislike the film.
P2:
Positives
You can't talk about everything, so what stood out for you? Describe the film visually, or perhaps the acting or the music?
P3
Negatives
Which things weren't so great? Certain characters? Certain things in the script or dialogue? Are any of the scenes badly done? Any of the jokes not funny? Are any bits of the story unnecessary or could they have been better explained or developed?
P4:
Interpret and judge.
Is there a message you get from this film or episode? Is it about a particular issue, and does it make its points well in your opinion? Overall what makes it work well or not so well? Feel free to express your own views.
P5:
Would you recommend this film, TV show etc? Who would like it?
Finish by giving it 1 to 5 stars.
Kahoot Preview
Project:
Lead in
Basics of a film review
Film / TV show episode review
Introduce the film / TV episode.
Who d______d it?
Where/when is it s__?
Is it b____d on a book, a true story etc?
What's the ___nre? (Detective story etc)
____ are the stars and m___ characters?
S_______e the story (in the p_____t tense!) but don't g___away too much ("spoilers").
Briefly describe the ___yle or distinctive features of the film, perhaps by comparing it to other well known films of its ge___e.
Stay n_____l - don't say whether like or dislike the film.
P2:
Positives
You can't talk about everything, so what stood out for you? Describe the film visually, or perhaps the acting or the music?
P3
Negatives
Which things weren't so great? Certain characters? Certain things in the script or dialogue? Are any of the scenes badly done? Any of the jokes not funny? Are any bits of the story unnecessary or could they have been better explained or developed?
P4:
Interpret and judge.
Is there a message you get from this film or episode? Is it about a particular issue, and does it make its points well in your opinion? Overall what makes it work well or not so well? Feel free to express your own views.
P5:
Would you recommend this film, TV show etc? Who would like it?
Finish by giving it 1 to 5 stars.
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