a review about a film that you have seen for the magazine.
Step III Writing (on page 102 and page 58)
T: OK, please turn to page 102 first. Do Exercise 20. Match the topics to the paragraphs. You can understand the film review better after finishing.
Let the Ss do it and check the answer with their partners. Then read the passage aloud.
T: In these parts you have the same instructions. Follow the instructions and write a film review. Read the film review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon again. Talk about its setting, plot, characters and your opinions.
S1: the setting: the story, in the early 1800s, Peking rooftops, and western deserts of China
S2: the plot: fall in love with, a good friend, get the stolen sword back
S3: the characters:
Li Mubai (played by Chow Yun -Fat)
Yu Xiulian (played by Michelle Yeoh)
Yu Jiaolong (played by Zhang Ziyi)
S4: my opinion: a masterpiece of martial arts film, exciting
T: Now choose one of your favorite films you have ever seen, discuss it with your partners and make notes of the key words and phrases. Write a review after discussion.
A sample version:
Film Review:
A World without Thieves
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's New Year film A World Without Thieves has been on for a period. It's Feng's sixth New Year film since the first one in 1997.
The story takes place on a train. It is about two groups of thieves and a country boy. One group is moved by the boy and tries to protect the boy from being stolen by the