Writing a film review

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INTRODUCTION/OPENING: TitleMain actorsSetting (context) was set in BODY:CharactersPlotStrong/weak points CLOSING:Personal opinionRecommendation

INTRODUCTION:

Titanic…, written and directed by James Cameron… was starred by Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet.

It was set in (place: a cruise) in (year: 1997) and it was a total box-office hit

BODY: SUMARIZING THE STORY1st paragraph: The plot of the film is

about/ The film tells the story of…Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo Dicaprio)…, who….

2nd paragraph: Good and bad points Soundtrack Special effectsAlthough/Even though…, I can say that… It

is a question of taste!

CLOSING: I personally think that… I admit that… In my opinion/From my point of view… I strongly/highly recommend this film

because… It is worth seeing.

Uplifting Tragic Gripping Dull Inspirational Predictable Comical Unoriginal Brilliant Clichéd Enjoyable Thought

provoking Intriguing Low-budget Moving

To add information: Apart from, in addition to, besides, furthermore, and…

To contrast ideas: However, but, nevertheless, although…

To express chronological order: Firstly, Then, Later, afterwards, after that…

To express consequence: So, Therefore, consequently…

Verbal tenses: Past Simple + Past Continuous + WHEN/WHILE

Quantifiers: TOO/ TOO MUCH / TOO MANY /ENOUGH

Adverbs of degree: a bit, fairly, quite, pretty, very, incredibly (page 27)

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