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Writing Paper: Part 2
Task type: Article

Question
You have seen the following advertisement in a magazine:

 

Film Weekly Top 100 films - the viewers choice

  • What is your favourite film of all time?

  • Why should it be in the top 100?


  • Write a short article about these questions and you could be published in our next issue.

    Write your article for Film Weekly magazine
    (around 120-180 words).



    Answer

    Click on the underlined words or phrases for comments. The numbers in brackets offer suggestions. General feedback appears below the essay.

    Name: Martina

    The Best Film

    Which {***} {1}100 films from millions which were created in latest {2} years all around the world should be nominated to {3} TOP FILMS?

    A lot of films of average quality or with a poky {4} plot were made during several last years {5}. However, many briliant films were created too, but main part {6} of them will stay unknown for most of us for their regional character.

    The best film (from that part of films {7} which have had publicity in many different countries) from my point of view have to contain: the {8} clever and simple plot, intelligent jokes and something that could impress spectators.{***}

    Forrest Gump include all these ingredients. The main hero of {***} {9} very naturalistic story loves life with all its unpredictable situations and his way of solving problems is charming. If I had a chance to recommend only one film to all people I would recommend them to see Forrest Gump with his "stupid" ideas and his unusual behaviour which can open {***} {10}eyes of most people.



    Feedback

    This is a really nice article, Martina. I like the way you slowly build up to telling the reader what film you have picked, and your enthusiasm for "Forrest Gump" shines through. There is a lot of vocabulary relating to film here, which is good.
    Your main language problems seem to be to do with your word choice. I have suggested alternatives that could make your writing sound a bit more natural; at the same time, there is a good range of language in the second half of your essay.
    Best of luck for the FCE Writing paper - let us know if you've passed!

    Fiona Joseph
    2.8.01


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