Μάθημα : ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ -WRITING

Choose a book or film that you like and write a review. Follow the plan below:

• Introduction:
  Mention the title and author of the book. If you're reviewing a film, mention the director or actors.
• Body:
  Paragraph: 1. a. Summarize the plot in a few sentences.
  Mention the setting: the place and time of the plot.
  Paragraph: 2. a. Write about the main characters. Focus on your favourite one.
                             b. Write your opinion about the content/message of the book/film.
• Conclusion:
  Comment on the book or film. Use the following questions to help you:
  a. Let others know whether or not you liked the book/film.
  b. Why do you like it? Why don't you like it?
  b. Is the author's style good or bad, is the book / film interesting or boring etc.
  c. Do you want to recommend the book/film?

Tip: don’t forget to edit your writing and include a catchy title.

Useful Expressions:

  Title, Author / Director, Actors

The film is directed by
The film is produced by..
It is starred by...
The book is written by ...

Setting

The action takes place in ... (setting)
The action of the film is set in ...
The story takes place in...

Characters and Plot

The main characters are ...
The story is about ....
The novel tells the story of ...
In the course of the novel the action develops dramatically.
The novel / film begins with...
The novel has an unexpected ending.
The end of ... is ...

Reaction

I am impressed by
I think ....
The book is terribly / beautifully written
The film is terrible / exciting.
What surprised me is ...
What I liked is.../ What I didn't like is...
I liked/didn't like the film / novel because ...