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    Review B2

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    The document provides a 6 step system for writing a review of a film, book, or restaurant. It includes planning the content into paragraphs, brainstorming vocabulary, and using advanced grammar structures. Example phrases and lines are given to describe different elements of a film or performance in a sophisticated way.

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    Review B2

    Uploaded by

    Laura Andres Eslava
    The document provides a 6 step system for writing a review of a film, book, or restaurant. It includes planning the content into paragraphs, brainstorming vocabulary, and using advanced grammar structures. Example phrases and lines are given to describe different elements of a film or performance in a sophisticated way.

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    FCE Review

    Register: Informal/neutral

    Use: all your colourful vocabulary:


    Phrasal verbs/idioms/impressive collocations.

    Planning, 6 step system:


    1. Read task, underline content points.
    2. Divide content points into paragraphs: Intro, décor, ambiance, service, food,
    recommendation.
    3. WHAT do you want to say? Add your notes to each paragraph in simple form.
    4. HOW are you going to say that? Brainstorm advanced grammar and vocabulary for
    each note.
    5. Forms and conventions: Title paragraph titles, fixed introduction.
    Write! Remember word limit is: 140-190
    ESL
    For films/books/restaurants use the name/title or if
    think up an imaginative title using an
    idiom/expression.
    Introduction:
    Personal anecdote to grab attention. Introduce name of book/film,
    restaurant + location, course, TV show etc.
    Seldom do I find the time to…, however when I do take time out of my
    hectic schedule, I like nothing more than…
    Being a bit of a film buff/book worm/foody, the news that … had opened
    a new restaurant/released a new film/book had me itching to
    try/see/read it. So last week I popped down with a friend to check it out.
    Having never seen/read/tried…

    ESL
    An all-star cast Like watching paint dry (boring)

    heavily influenced by the films of.. I was on the edge of my seat (exciting)

    glowing reviews A blockbuster (big commercial film eg Superman)

    startling originality … sets off an amazing chain of events

    suspense builds up Gripping film (exciting)

    a polished performance The director/author evoked a magical atmosphere

    a bold experiment … awakened my interest in…

    an accomplished actor Hold my attention Capture the audience’s imagination.


    an unmitigated disaster (bad film) Spectacular set-pieces (main action scenes)
    a dazzling display of his/her talents … is cast in the role of…
    made a lasting impression on me. … is miscast in the role of…
    Brought a tear to my eye …gives a(n) (un)convincing performance as…
    The film is let down by a clichéd script.
    ESL
    Killer Lines:
    Were I to sum up … in one word, it would be…
    … left a lot to be desired (wasn’t good enough)
    …more than lives up to the hype (is as good as everyone says it is)
    … is by far and away the best … you’re likely to … this year
    … really raises the bar (sets a higher standard)
    … sets the benchmark for other (others will be judges against how good it is)
    … ticks all the right boxes
    … holds up well in comparison with …
    …comes off badly in comparison with …
    ESL
    Grammar check list
    Have you included?
     An inversion (not only/no sooner/seldom)
     An inverted conditional (Were we to…)
     A participle clause (Being…/Having gone…)
     A double comparative (The more we… the more)
     A cleft sentence (What is most crucial is…)
     Idioms
     Phrasal verbs

    ESL
    THANKS!

    ESL Brains

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