TP 8 KATERINE DIAZ WRITING
PRE INTERMIDIATE level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To introduce and provide practice of writing a (short) online film or book review.
Subsidiary Aims
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Students practice reading for gist when they content check the writing of their peers.
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To provide scan to find functional language related to give opinion and state facts in films reviews.
Procedure (34-46 minutes)
Ask Ss if they could recommend a movie which would it be and one reason.
T shares a short review , and ss have to read it briefly. h And ask them to answer: What is the film about? Does it tell the end of the story? Should anybody watch it?
T shares shows a review film sample . Ss must point out the parts below: - The Film's tittle -The type of film. When was it made? - What is the film about? Can you find the end of the story? - What's the writer's opinion? Ss tell Which of the sentences talk about the story and which talk about the reviewer's reactions to the film.They write S (story) or R (reactions).
T share a link so ss can write their review online. Which needs to include: Movie or Film title The type of film. Facts like when it was made Story explanation Personal opinion If they recommend it or not Then in BOR s review their partner's text using the content checklist. Ss exchange feedback with partner about content checklist.
T does delayed error correction grammar if needed. Option to do feedback on use of language or formulations.