Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
Unit 1 Writing Worksheet
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
______________
Film review
Purpose, Audience and Tone
Think about the task and answer the PAT questions. The underlined parts will tell you the
answers to the PAT questions.
Writing task
You are a member of the Film Club. You are writing a
film review for the club’s website.
PURPOSE
What is the purpose of your film review? Tick (ü) the best answer.
o to compare different types of films
o to offer basic information about the film and give your opinions about it
o to describe how the film was made
AUDIENCE
Who is the audience of your writing? Circle the best answer.
people who helped make the film
people who enjoyed the film
people who might want to see the film
TONE
What tone should you use? Indicate how formal the tone should be on the line
below. Mark ‘X’ on the line.
Informal Formal
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Writing skill: Expressing positive and negative opinions
Read the Skills builder box on page 25 of your textbook. Then complete the notes below.
We can describe features of the film using ________________ and ________________
adjectives. Examples of ________________ adjectives are gripping and hilarious. Examples
of ________________ adjectives are unoriginal and boring.
Similarly, we can use positive and negative ________________ to introduce our opinions
about the film, e.g. The best/worst part of the film is …, I love/like/dislike …, The film
teaches/inspires us to … and Unfortunately, the film is …
Write one positive and one negative opinion about a film using the items mentioned above.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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Know the text type: Film review
Read the film review on page 6 of your textbook again. Complete the table below with words
from the boxes and words from the text.
director plot and characters recommend suitable title
opinions rating reviewer summary year
Part/Feature Example(s)
The film
___________________ and
Onward (_____________)
___________________ of
release
Include a one-line
A _____________ family adventure full of
___________________ of
_____________ and _____________
your film review
___________________ ééééé
Name of the
Reviewed by: _____________ _____________
___________________
Who the film is
Suitable for: _____________ _____________
___________________ for
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Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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In the introduction, mention the Onward is a fantasy animation directed by
names of the _____________ _____________. It features an all-star
___________________ and cast, including _____________ _____________ and
the cast. _____________ _____________.
In the body, describe the One day, the _____________ learn about a
___________________ and _____________ to bring their _____________ back to
give your life for 24 hours.
___________________ of the I _____________ this film because the characters are
film. _____________.
At the end, say whether you
Overall, I _____________ the film for anyone who
would ___________________
_____________ heart-warming family stories.
the film to others.
Language features
Read the section on Language features on page 26 of your textbook. Label the
sentences from the film review on page 6 with the correct language feature.
Simple present tense Defining and non-defining noun phrases Simple past tense
Language feature Example
___________________ I really wanted to see them succeed!
The film is about teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley.
___________________
Ian, the younger brother, struggles with self-confidence.
___________________ Onward is a fantasy animation film directed by Dan Scanlon.
Now, write your own example sentence for each of the language features.
Simple present tense:
Defining and non-defining noun phrases:
Simple past tense:
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Unit 1 Writing Worksheet
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Brainstorm ideas
To help you brainstorm ideas for your film review, make notes in the table below.
Title: What was the film called?
Release year: What year did it start playing?
Director and actors: Who were the director and main actors?
Information Opinion(s)
Setting Where and when does the film Was the setting
take place? suitable/interesting/accurate?
Plot What were the main events in Was the story
the story? exciting/dull/heart-warming?
Character Who were the main characters? Did you like the characters? Why
s How can you describe them? or why not?
Cast Who were the actors? What How was the acting? Was it
roles did they play? believable?
Others, Were there special effects? Was What did you think of these
e.g. visual there a great soundtrack? features?
effects &
music
Useful vocabulary and expressions
In addition to the words introduced on pages 11 and 12, and page 28 of your textbook, you can
use the words below to write your film review.
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Unit 1 Writing Worksheet
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Groups of people who may enjoy certain films
adults all ages
animation lovers children
film buffs intellectuals
romance fans students
____________________________________________________________________________
Adjectives to describe directors and actors
award-winning cheesy
confused convincing
directionless emotive
focused intense
overdramatic passionate
renowned visionary
____________________________________________________________________________
Expressions to talk about plot
But then … Just then …
Luckily for him/her … One day …
Out of the blue … Surprisingly …
Unfortunately … Without warning …
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Useful language patterns
Study the useful language patterns on page 28 of your textbook. Write sentences using the
language patterns.
Talking about the director and actors: (S) + Verb to be + (PP) + by + (O)
_________________________________________________________________________
Describing who you could recommend the film to: (S) + would/wouldn’t + (V) + (O) + to + (N)
_________________________________________________________________________
Writing Worksheet Template
Genre Audience Purpose Style (Please circle)
Formal
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Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Informal
Semi-formal
Role Tense(s) Theme
Target Vocabulary
& Sentence
Patterns
Content
Required
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Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Plan your film review
Now think about what you want to include in each part of your film review. Write a few
sentences about the film using the information from the table and the notes below.
Opening paragraph
Title: _____________________________ Which film are you reviewing?
When was it released?
Year: _____________________________
Give the year.
________________ was directed by _____ Who are the director and actors?
__________________________________ Are they known for any other major films?
It stars _____________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Body
____________ is about a character named Who is the main character?
Give a name and description.
________________ who ______________
What happens to the main character?
__________________________________ Does he/she go on an adventure? Does
he/she discover something?
__________________________________
What are the results of his or her
This character ______________________ actions?
__________________________________ Explain how the plot progresses.
What is your opinion about the
__________________________________ features of the film?
As a result, ________________________ Did it have a great soundtrack? Was the
acting poor? Did it have a unique story?
__________________________________
In my opinion, _______________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
I would/wouldn’t recommend ___________
Recommendation
___________________________________
Would you recommend the film?
because ___________________________ If so, to who? Why or why not?
___________________________________
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Unit 1 Writing Worksheet
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Draft your film review
Now draft your film review in about 180 words. Use your notes and the writing plan below to
help you. You can also use the words and expressions on page 5 to help you.
Provide the title and
release year of the film. _________________________________________________________
Put the year in brackets.
Summarize your review
in one line using positive _________________________________________________________
or negative adjectives,
e.g. thrilling, boring
Rate the film. Five stars
is the best and one is
Rating: ¶¶¶¶¶
the worst.
Include who the film is
suitable for and your Suitable for: _________________ Reviewed by: _________________
name.
Paragraph 1: Talk about _________________________________________________________
the director and the cast.
What are their names? _________________________________________________________
What roles did the
actors play? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Describe _________________________________________________________
the plot. Include the
main points, but avoid
_________________________________________________________
giving away the ending.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3: Give your _________________________________________________________
opinions. What did you
enjoy or dislike about _________________________________________________________
the film?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Paragraph 4: State
whether you would _________________________________________________________
recommend the film. Is
there someone in _________________________________________________________
particular you would
recommend it to? _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Writing tips: Use defining and non-defining noun phrases to give extra details about the people, places
and events.
Describe the plot using the present tense.
Use a light and entertaining tone to write your review.
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Unit 1 Writing Worksheet
Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: __________ Date:
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Edit your film review
Read your film review and put a tick () in the boxes.
PAT
3 2 1
I used an appropriate tone to write my film review.
I knew who my audience was.
I understood the purpose of writing my film review.
Content
3 2 1
I included basic information about the film, including the title, year and
suitable audience.
I described the main plot events.
I shared my opinion about the features of the film.
Language
3 2 1
I used positive/negative adjectives and expressions to share my
opinions.
I used appropriate language features, such as the simple present tense
defining and non-defining noun phrases and the simple past tense for
describing my thoughts and feelings.
I did not make mistakes in grammar, spelling, capitalization and
punctuation.
Organization
3 2 1
I organized my ideas in clear paragraphs.
I included the film title and summary at the top and my recommendation
at the end.
When you have finished your film review, swap it with a partner and give each other feedback.
Use the form on page A9 of your textbook to help you. Make improvements as necessary.