WRITING WORKSHOP a restaurant review

A Read the two reviews of a restaurant.

Which one is mostly positive? Which is
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mostly negative? Cindyg1:

B Underline the positive comments in both Don’t go to Hawaii Waves if

reviews. Circle the negative comments.
C Write P (mostly positive) or N (mostly
negative) after each statement.
1 The roast chicken is terrible!
2 They have a lot of different things on the menu to
choose from.
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3 The desserts are homemade and very fresh.
4 The decor isn’t very nice.
5 The food is pretty good, but it’s really
expensive.
6 There are great bands on the weekends.
7 I don’t recommend the steak, but in general the
food is great.
8 You have to shout because the music is really
loud. 
you’re really hungry! The service
is very slow, and the portions are
small. The food is OK, but nothing
special, and it really isn’t very
Hawaiian. The drinks are good, and
the Hawaiian decor and surfing
music are fun. It’s a good place just
for drinks, but not for dinner.
Hawaii Waves is a fun restaurant
with pretty good food. They don’t
have many things on the menu,
but the teriyaki tuna is excellent!
The drinks are a little expensive,
but they have a great variety.

D Think of a restaurant in your area. Write your impressions of it.

NAME OF RESTAURANT: Positive impressions Negative impressions

LOCATION:

TYPE OF FOOD:

PRICES:
Low Average High

ENTERTAINMENT:
Yes No HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Look back at your writing and check the statements that are true.
It is clear whether I have a mostly positive or mostly negative
opinion of the restaurant.
E Write a comment for a blog My blog gives several reasons for my positive or negative opinion.
about local restaurants in Now ask your partner to look at your writing and check.
your notebook. Is it clear whether the writer has a mostly positive or mostly negative
opinion of the restaurant?

Good job! Almost! Think again!

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