Common Mistakes

· Going too far into the details of the plot. A film review is normally about two to three pages long (400 – 700 words), so a simple outline of the story and a sentence or two about the general setting in which it takes place will be more than enough. It is your opinion and the detailed analysis of the film components that must be the main focus of your review.

· Rush ing into the actual writing process is a common mistake. Remember, you have to think of the particular audience you are addressing, outline the key point s on which you want to focus, and do a sketch using the notes you prepared while watching the film.

· Choosing a film you once watched and writing a review based on your distant memory. Even if you still remember the impression that the film left you with and the general plot, it is crucial to refresh your memory by watching the film again so that you recall all the details.

· Watching a film in the company of other people and discussing it along the way. Your film review has to be based on your personal perception and most people find it challenging to remain independent in their views.

· Attempting to make your film review sound too smart and sophisticated, while losing the whole idea of why you started writing your review in the first place. Remember, your film review has to be interesting, clear and understandable to your target audience.

b) Write the article summary with words from Active Vocabulary .

VOCABULARY AND

LANGUAGE USE

Exercise 40. a) Choose suitable definitions.

1. precise – a) far away in time or place

b) accurate, careful about details, exact

c) reliable and sensible, reasonable

2. assign – a) give a job or duty, require smb to do a particular task

b) choose from a number of alternatives

c) cause to appear, stimulate, give rise to a feeling

3. expound – a) remember, bring back to mind

b) express your opinion in detail

c) hurry, move quickly

4. mere – a) most important, essential, crucial

b) no more than, just, only

c) showing dislike or distrust, one - sided, unfair, non - objective

5. judgment – a) opinion, conclusion

b) the way one acts, the manner of conducting oneself

c) a set of reasons, logical basis, explanation

6. appreciate – a) emphasize, describe smth in a way that makes people notice it

b) show, express in an appropriate way; think deeply

c) recognize the full worth, be grateful

7. perception – a) ability to understand or notice smth through the senses, a particular way

of understanding, interpretation of sensory information

b) limitation, a limiting condition

c) a piece of advice, helpful hint, recommendation