WRITING A REVIEW FCE 2015 A REVIEW A

WRITING A REVIEW FCE- 2015

A REVIEW �A BOOK � A FILM � A PLACE: � - HOLIDAY - RESTAURANT

A REVIEW � LENGTH: 140 -190 WORDS � POSITIVE / NEGATIVE � 4 PARAGRAPHS:

STRUCTURE First paragraph: introduce the item reviewed, mention the author of the book of the stars/director of the film. Second paragraph: state facts ( plot…. ) Third paragraph: opinion Fourth paragraph: sum up and give a recommendation

YOU SHOULD: �- Brainstorm ideas: use interesting vocabulary. � - try to catch the reader’s interest. � - be organised. � - use a neutral style: check who will read it.

Useful Language Introduction: �- The (film, book…etc) I would like to review is…. . � - I recently read/saw………… � - One of my favourite……………. � - The last Film I saw / book I read was…….

Useful Language � DESCRIBING: - It’s set in………. � -The story is based on…… � -It’s about…. . � - It tells the story of…… � - There are many important/memorable characters including …. � - The main theme of the film is…. . �

Useful Language � Recommendation: �– I would recommend this film to anyone. � –I enjoyed it but, I would not recommend it for…. � – It’s one of the best (shows) I’ve ever seen. � - It’s (not) worth going/reading……