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NOSEDIVE____________________________________________

This episode takes place in a dystopian world which might not be very different from the way we are already living in our real world, and this is very disturbing and uncomfortable. Write a reviewy of the episode and answer the following questions:

If such an application existed, would you like to use it. Why or why not?

Do you think you sometimes publish things that will be “liked” rather than things you actually like on social networks? Give examples.

Do you think the world painted in this episode is very different from ours? How?

HOW TO WRITE A FILM REVIEW

Book/film review

Writing a book/film review

Follow these steps to write a book or film review.

Pre writing

Remember and take notes of the plot of the story. What impression did it produce on you?

Writing

• Introduction: give the title and author of the book. If you're reviewing a film mention the director or actors.


• Body:
  1. Summarize the plot in a few sentences.
  2. Mention the setting: the place and time of the plot.
  3. Say something about the main characters.
  4. Say something about the content.


• Conclusion:
  1. Comment on the book or film.
  2. Let others know whether or not you liked the book/film.
  3. Why do you like it? Why don't you like it?
  4. Is the author's style good or bad, is the book / film interesting or boring etc.
  5. Do you want to recommend the book/film?

Post writing

Edit your writing.

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 ...
Sample Book Report 

Sample Film Review

Sample Film Review

500 Days Of Summer Soundtrack

Exercises