Danish · C1 · Unit 18
The critic
Kritikeren
By the end you can
- Review a book, a film or an exhibition
- Give a balanced opinion with nuance
- Understand detailed criticism
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| alt i alt | all in all | Alt i alt er det en vellykket film. |
| formår at | manages to | Instruktøren formår at holde spændingen til det sidste. |
| man savner | you miss, it lacks | Man savner lidt mere humor. |
| svagheden er, at | the weakness is that | Svagheden er, at midterdelen trækker ud. |
| uden at afsløre for meget | without giving too much away | Uden at afsløre for meget kan jeg sige, at slutningen overrasker. |
| et højdepunkt | a high point | Slutscenen er et højdepunkt. |
| skuffende | disappointing(ly) | Manuskriptet er skuffende tyndt. |
| ud af seks stjerner | out of six stars (Danish reviews use six) | Jeg giver den fire ud af seks stjerner. |
| et must | a must | For fans af genren er den et must. |
Then talk it through
Recording a podcast episode that reviews a new film. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.