Giving your opinion about a movie

Before we watch the movie, it is important to anticipate the content so that we can better understand the movie. What can we do then?

1. We can review the genre terms to describe the type of movie.
Action
Adventure
Comedy/Romantic Comedy
Crime / Gangster/ Thriller
Drama
Epic / Historical
Horror
Musical / Dance
Science fiction
War
Western
Giving your opinion  British Council activities

2. While Viewing
During the movie pay attention to the following aspects:
1. Characters.
2. Setting: time and place.
3. Plot.
4. Scenery
5. Frequent expressions.

When we want to express our opinion we usually say "I think...". However, there are many other ways to introduce our opinion. Here you have a few expressions that will help you improve your vocabulary.

In my opinion,

To my mind,

I hold the opinion that...

From my point of view,

As far as I'm concerned,

I believe that...

In my view,

In addition to that, here you have a list of useful adjectives to describe movies:

                

BLACK PANTHER

Stylish and majestic, this film places us inside the secluded world of Wakanda, found somewhere in East Central Africa. This is a land rich in vibranium, a metal capable of absorbing sound and energy and repurposing its power. T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is the new king of Wakanda, but his sovereignty is challenged by Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), an American who has a hidden family connection. Soon T'Challa will need all the help he can get from Okoye ( Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), and sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), along with CIA agent, Everett Ross (Martin Freeman). But Killmonger has spent his whole life preparing for this moment, and now he's ready to take on the world.

          

              

'Black Panther' just became the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars — here's what else is nominated this year pic.twitter.com/dVzuXnRC9r

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 22, 2019

Teaching Activities for: “With $218 Million Haul, ‘Black Panther’ Smashes Box Office Records” is from The New York Times Learning Network.

British English

Unlike the previous entry, the Br. English in this video makes the content of the speech crystal clear and easier to understand for everyone.        
         

Giving your Opinion

     


       Expressing Opinions

Asking and Giving Opinions – Agreeing and Disagreeing in English

Agreeing & Disagreeing Ex 1

Agree or Disagree

           

Read the news from The Guardian here:

The French government is to ban students from using mobile phones in the country’s primary, junior and middle schools.

Children will be allowed to bring their phones to school, but not allowed to get them out at any time until they leave, even during breaks.

A proposed ban was included in Emmanuel Macron’s successful presidential election campaign this year.

Jean-Michel Blanquer, the French education minister, said the measure would come into effect from the start of the next school year in September 2018. It will apply to all pupils from the time they start school at age of six – up to about 15 when they start secondary school.

Expressing Opinions

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