WRAP UP of unit

WE CAN
Read a story (fable) and analyse it
describe characters and setting
summarise plot
identify style and technique
understand theme (make connections with
real life)
Use reported speech (how to form it and
when to use it);
Use different reporting verbs
Write a script
Perform a rehearsed reading or
dramatisation of a story
 WHAT ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO?
LEARNING GRAMMAR SECTION
JOURNAL
Entry # …. – Reported speech
Entry # … –
(assessment of
TEX Rules & Examples

He advised the Scotty to ask some

fable)
VOCABULARY
Animals
TS questions.
(“You should ask some questions.”)

Idioms The goldfinch warned them not to follow

SCRIPT
They were up to no good
Dependent prepositions
that route
(“Don’t follow that route.”)
They laughed at the goldfinch
Phrasal Verbs They threatened to kill the rabbits.
REVIEW
The truck ran them down (“We will kill the rabbits”)
Interesting
words/expressions
He was the greatest and
wisest
What is a
review?
A FILM
A
BOOK
Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes character

Sherlock Holmes (Sidney Paget, 1904)

First appearance 1887
Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Episode count Four novels
Fifty-six short stories
Canon of Sherlock Holmes
Information
Gender Male
Occupation Consulting detective
Family Mycroft Holmes (brother)

Address 221B Baker Street London

UK
Nationality English
A TV
SERIES
What is a review
A review is a special article
written for publication in a
magazine or newspaper giving a
brief description and evaluation
of a book, play, film, CD, video
game, TV/radio programme. It
may be formal or semi-formal in
style, depending on its intended
readership, and it is usually
written using present tenses.
How to write a review
Introduction – Factual information:
what (title, type of story); who by
(author/director); when (it was
written/released)

Main body - The main characters

and the plot;
Reactions, comments on the quality
of the book, film…
USEFUL LANGUAGE

To begin reviews
This well-written / informative /
fascinating/thought-provoking /
true-to-life book is…

The book/film tells the story of… /

is based on … / is set in …
The film/play stars…/ is directed
by
USEFUL LANGUAGE

To explain plot
The plot focuses on … / revolves around
… / has an unexpected turn …

The story begins with…/ unfolds…/

reaches a dramatic climax when…
USEFUL LANGUAGE
To evaluate various features
The plot is fascinating/gripping/
dramatic/ suspense-filled/fast-moving.
The plot is
predictable/confusing/dull/unimaginative
.
The character(s) is/are
moving/excellent/disappointing/unconvin
cing.
The dialogue is
touching/witty/boring/mundane.
It is beautifully/brilliantly/sensitively
USEFUL LANGUAGE

To end review
You should definitely read/see… / You might
enjoy…

All in all, it is worth reading/seeing, since…

It is sure to be a best-seller.

On the whole, I wouldn’t recommend it

because…
Is this a good review????

I once read a book called ‘The Collector’.

It’s about a man who kidnaps a girl, and
she eventually dies. It’s quite a horrible
story, but I liked it. Ferdinand Clegg is very
inhibited with women, he doesn’t know
how to talk to them, so he kidnaps a girl
he’s seen in the town. He keeps her in a
cottage and takes her photograph. In the
end she dies but he didn’t kill her. It was
written by John Fowles. I liked it very
much.
What about this one ????

‘The Collector’ is a novel written by

John Fowles. It was first published in
1963, and it is a sort of horror story.
It is one of the most sinister books I
have ever read. It holds your
attention from the start and
becomes more shocking as it
progresses.
‘The Collector’ is a good title. The ‘hero’, Ferdinand
Clegg, collects butterflies, but he adds to his collection
the girl of his dreams, Miranda, who is an art student.
We learn enough about his background to have some
understanding of his behaviour. He is a very lonely
character and painfully shy, especially with women. We
see him following Miranda from a distance, fascinated
by her every move.
There is a turning point when he wins some money,
and his plans become a reality. He buys a remote
country cottage, captures Miranda and keeps her there
just to look at and admire. All he wants of her is to take
her photograph. She is his latest and most precious
‘butterfly’.
One of the most interesting aspects of the story is the
portrayal of Miranda, as she tries to handle the bizarre
situation she finds herself in. Her behaviour goes to
extremes - from trying to understand Ferdinand and be
The reader feels all
Miranda’s hopes and fears
until the final dreadful
outcome. This is a book
which, once you have
started, is impossible to put
down.
From Headway, upper-intermediate/OUP
Now write your own review
of a book, film...
Work in pairs.

Note: you can only

recommend a book if you
liked it. Be honest.
Beaware of SPOILERS.