Māori · C1 · Unit 18
The critic
Te kaiarotake
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
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kaiarotake | a reviewer | He kaiarotake kiriata ia. |
| koi | sharp, incisive | He koi tana arotake. |
| ngā whakamihi me ngā whakahē | praise and criticism | He nui ngā whakamihi me ngā whakahē mō te kiriata. |
| whakaaro taupatupatu | conflicting views | He whakaaro taupatupatu kei waenganui i te marea. |
| te wāhanga pai rawa | the best part, the highlight | Ko te puoro te wāhanga pai rawa o te kiriata. |
| tōna tikanga | supposedly, it was meant to be | Tōna tikanga, he kiriata whakamataku, engari i kata te katoa. |
| kāore i tino tutuki | falls short, doesn't quite come off | Kāore i tino tutuki te whakaari. |
| e tika ana kia mātakitakina | worth watching | E tika ana kia mātakitakina tēnei kiriata. |
| arohaehaetanga | a critique | He arohaehaetanga hōhonu tāna. |
| i te mātakitaki tuarua | on second viewing | I te mātakitaki tuarua, i huri taku whakaaro. |
| ki te titiro tōkeke | looked at fairly, objectively speaking | Ki te titiro tōkeke, ehara i te kiriata kino. |
| pāhorangi | a podcast | I tēnei wāhanga o te pāhorangi, ka arotake mātou i tētahi kiriata hou. |
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.