1 How do you find out if a book/film/play/TV programme/exhibition/album/concert is good or not? Discuss in pairs.
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2 Look at the posters. In pairs, say which event you would/wouldn’t like to go to and why.
A I’d like to go to the Nabati Poetry event because I’m really into different forms of poetry.
B I wouldn’t like to go to the play because I find historical plays boring.
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3 Read the reviews and match them with the number of stars you think the reviewer gave each event. Justify your opinion.
★ Oliver Twist
★★★★ Nabati Poetry
★★★★★ Aqua Kaleidoscope
4 Study the Writing box. Then find the expressions from the box in the reviews
Answer:
A friend told me
really interesting
quite good
I recommend it
It was really bad
5 Study Watch Out! Which adverb can you use with both normal and strong adjectives?
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WATCH OUT! Normal adjectives Strong adjectives good brilliant/awesome bad awful/pathetic silly ridiculous funny hilarious interesting fascinating surprising amazing scary terrifying We usually modify normal adjectives with the adverbs very , really or quite , and strong adjectives with the adverbs absolutely , really or totally : It’s very good. It’s absolutely brilliant. |
Really
6 In pairs, talk about artists, groups, TV programmes, etc. that you know. Use the adjectives and adverbs in Watch Out!
A I saw a new superheromovie last night.
B What’s it like?
A It’s really funny. It’s totally brilliant. I loved it.
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- 7. WRITING TASK Write a review of a film, TV programme, book, exhibition, etc. Use the Writing box and Watch Out! to help you. Use the Graphic Organiser for this unit to help you plan your writing.
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