—E——eeeeeeeeee Ss Reviews IV (places) Read the rubric. Underline the key words. Answer the questions. The culture section of a local newspaper is asking for readers to submit a review of a museum. You decide to write a review of your favourite museum detaling the type of museum, the range of exhibits and what makes it so special, Write your review (280-320 words). d 1. What do you have to review? \Wrat information should you include in the introduction? \Will your review be largely favourable or unfavourable? : 4. What aspects do you need to cover in the main body? How will you conclude the review? Read the review and fill in the gaps (1-4) with the observations (A-D). ‘The vastness of the museum can be a litle overwhelming But be warned, itis one of the busiest attractions in London ‘There are few ther museums in the world where you can see such a diverse selection of the world's history D. Itis housed in a vast building with a grand neoclassical entrance, : A Treasure Trove of Exhibits ‘The British Museum in London is a world class museum displaying two thousand years’ worth of artefacts depicting human existence. Home to one of the largest permanent collections of antiquities, it is a history buft’s dream. 1) |_| and is located in the Bloomsbury area of the capital. It is easily accessible by public transport with both tube and bus stations nearby. Inside, the collection is arranged by country of origin with over 80,000 items on. display. They document the history of mankind through the ages with highlights including the Rosetta Stone, that unlocked the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphies, the colossal bust of Ramesses the Great, which weighs just over seven tonnes, and the impressive 8th-century Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo Treasure, that was unearthed in a field in the southeast of England. The museum is open daily from 10 ‘clock to 5 o’clock and late on Fridays, until 8.50 pm and entrance for the main exhibits is free. 2) __ s0 it is advisable to plan your visit in advance or Join one of the many tours arranged by the museum. ‘Visiting the British Museum is an incredible experience, its amazing artefacts and collections, along with its special events and temporary exhibitions make it truly special. 8) __. It’s a place that really leaves a strong impression on the visitor and sparks an interest in the mysteries and grandeur of the ancient world, ‘The museum is well-worth a, visit and I recommend ib to any tourists new to the city. 4) so make sure you book your tickets in advance to avoid being turned away. yn Put the words/phrases in the list into the appropriate gaps. Museum/Exhibition © amenities © entrance fee © guided tour * display Entry to the museum is free but there is a(n) 1) to the temporary exhibitions, Ifyou can't decide what you want to see then book a(n) 2) where you willbe shown round some of the more impressive items on 3) The 4) are excellent with top notch eateries and clean facies, ©. Restaurant waiting * menu © taste buds * dalicious * locally © dining ‘There are all manner of dishes on the 5) that will tempt even the choosiest of 8) All the 7) food is made using 8) sourced fresh ingredients. The 8) staff couldn't be more helpful and made the 10) experience a delight,Gym/Fitness Centre/Swimming Pool © onsite * ample * unisex © qualified * tallored Some might find the 11) changing rooms a little off-putting, but 12) provision for privacy has been made. Ain) 13) fitness instructor will cveate alr) 14) workout programme for members. There is also a(n) 15) edie at the facility who can respond to any mishaps or injures. ‘Answer the questions below in your notebook. Use vocabulary from Ex. 3. s. Museum/Exhibition 1. What was the last musaurv/exhibition you went to? Give details about exhibits/location/main attraction/« What did/didn't you lke about it? Give details. 3. Would you recommend it to your partner? Why/Why not? ©. Restaurant 5. When was the last time you dined out? Give details such as name, type of restaurant, location, etc, 5. How would you describe the food, service and atmosphere? 6. Would you recommend it to your partner? Why/Why not? ©. Gym/Fitness Centre/Swimming Pool When was the last time you went to a gym/fitness centre/swimming pool? Give details such as location, equipment, classes, instructors, facilities, et. What did/iah't you lke about it? Give details. Would you recommend it to your partner? Why/Why not? Read the rubric and answer the questions. |An online newspaner is looking for reviews of restaurants. You decide to write a review of your favourite restaurant. Include details about the type of food servad, the service and the reasonjs) you choose to eat there. Write your review (280-320 words) What do you have to review’? \What information should you include in the introduction? 3. Will your review bbe largely favourable or unfavourable? 4. What aspects do you need to caver in the main body? How will you conciude the review? Use ideas from Exs. 3 and 4 to write your review for the rubric in Ex. 5. Use phrases from the Useful Language box and the plan. Go General Comments © Entrance (to the museum/exhiit” * The vast/beautiful/amazing/ete collection is housed in gallery/etc) is free/costs The exhibits are displayed/arranged/organised/etc © Tickets cost/are avaliable for... + The ambience is friendly/relaxed/welcoming/ete. Opening hoursitimes are * The restaurant serves delcious/tracitionalihearty home- * Tours/Lessons/Classes/ete are cooked/ete meals. avaliable. © The décor is traditiona/tastetully done/modernvete with © The ... is easily accessible by... + The ... has excellent facilties. * Reservations must be made...» The staff/waiting staff/ete are extremely helpfulfriendiy/ welcoming/ete. Plan (Para 1) __ introduction (state the type of place, name, location, etc) (Para 2) details ofthe place (décor, service, menu, theme of exhioition, colections/exhiaits that are on display, facilties available, etc) (Para 3) general comments about the place (experience, ambience, atmosphere, imoressions, et) {Para 4) conclusion and recommendations.Introduction Reviews are a type of article written for publication in a magazine, newspaper, website, etc, giving a brief description and evaluation of +a fiirvbook/play/TV series/decumentary + a product/app = an event (concer, exhibition, etc) + a place (restaurant, gym, museum, etc) The purpose of a review is to give our opinion about something, but we might also be asked to do 2 combination of the following: ~ describe (2.9. give details about the characters in a film, the songs on an album, the style of writing in a ‘book, the things at an exhibition, a performance at ‘concen, the food of a restaurant, the features of a product or app, etc) ~ narrate (2.9. give a synopsis/tundown/overview of a filrvbook/TV series/documentary/exhibition/restaurant/ museum, etc) ‘explain (e.9. why you think the fifm/book/TV series! ‘documentary/exhibition /restaurant’museum/product/ ‘app is special or wy it was successful or not) ‘evaluate (e.g. whether the film/programme is worth ‘watching, @ book is worth reading, a(n) exhibition’ restaurant/museum is worth visiting or a product/app is worth buying, etc) Reviews may be formal or informal in style, depending on the intended readership. Reviews are usually written using present tenses. Using a variety of adjectives/adverbs makes a review more interesting. Cinema Paragraph 1 background information (e.g. name of fim/ location, atmosphere, cost, etc) Peso ieut ‘When writing reviews, we need to Use a varity of adjectives (@.9. an evaluation, etc) Paragraphs 2, 3 the detals requested in the rubric ‘book, wnter/oirector, main stars/characters, _(@.9. desorjotion, narration, analysis, Paragraph 4 overall assessment of what is Being) reviewed and/or a postive/nega recommendation foe Red When writing reviews, we should use formal inking devices to organise our wiring. Such devices are: ‘outstanding soundtrack, a nveting plot, + pronominal pronouns and adjectives: use of reference words such 2s: tc), To add emphasis, you can use adverbs such as extremely, completely, absolutely, etc (6.9. The food was absolutely delicious.) We can also use intensifiers (¢.9. very, extremely) to enhance the meening of an adjective leg, He gave an extremely convincing performance.) Since not all adverbs and adjectives colocate with every noun, we should bbe careful to avoid mistakes @.9. exceptionaly moving NOT totaly moving absolutely breathtaking NOT extremely breathtaking, 1 Read the rubrics and answer the questions. this, these, i, they, his, etc, which either replace the noun or qualify it. (a The sopranc gave stiring performance. The soprano’s singing made ‘some of the aualence cry. ~* The soprano gave a stiring performance. It ‘made some of the audience cry. pronominal pronoun|/Her singing made ‘some of the auaience cry. [pronominal adjective) relative pronouns and adverbs: relative pronouns ~ who, whom, whi whose and relative adverbs - where, when, whenever, wherever, are used to replace the noun (e.9. The fim features a young cast. The young cast. largely unknown actors. — The fim features a young cast who are largely unknown actors.) discourse markers: words or phrases that play a ole in managing the: fow of discourse and making what we say stronger (On the contrary, Om the other hand, Frankly, As a matter of fac, in fac, Indeed, etc) (eg fim would appeal to the whole fami. — In fact, this fim would appeal the whole family/This film would appeal to the whole family, in fact.) to write @ review of the play. Write your review giving a synopsis ofits plot and say who you think it would a You recently attended a production of a new play with your drama class. Your drama teacher has asked you J appeal to. Write your review (280-320 words). You recently downloaded an app for ordering taxis through your smartohone, The company is asking Users to write @ review for thelr website. They are Keen for the reviews to cover details of the apos features and #5: ease of use and convenienes. Include a recommendation as to who would benefit most from the app. Wt your review (280-320 words) [68] A classical orchestra recently held a concert in aid of the local animal shelter. The editor of a classical mUSie magazine has asked you to review the concert paying particular attention to the type of music played and the quality of the performance. Write your review mentioning whether or not it was worth attending. Write your review (280-320 words). particularly interested in learning how readers discovered the restaurant and what makes it special for them re culinary magazine i asking for readers to submit a review oftheir favourte restaurant, They are Write your review including who it might appeal to most and why. Write your review (280-320 words). 1. What type of review is each? Apart from writing your opinion, what is each rubric asking you to do? Wat style should you write each review in?2 Match the sentences (1-8) to the subjects (A-J) of the reviews that they have been taken from. There are two subjects that you will not use. 1. The soprano’s beautiful voice had the audience enraptured. A acoat 2. This reviewer definitely didn't see the twist in the tal of the dramatic plo B ahotel 3 Long gone are the days when we just made calls and sent texts, and this new © afim edition is a prime example of how far we've come. 4 The food was delicious, but the service left a lot to be desired D agames console Sitting unhealthy in front of a computer game is a thing of the past with this E apair of shoes interactive wireless controler. 6 The staff couldn't have been more helpful and they made our stay a delight. F aperformance 7 Unfortunately, the fabric isa litle cheap and won't keep you very warm through G asmanphone the cold winter months. H agym 8 Sore feet are a thing of the past with the added arch support and cushioned I atablet sole. J. arestaurant Read the following passages and fill in the gaps using the words from the lists. Which passage: narrates something about what is being reviewed? evaluates if a product is worth buying? describes an aspect of what is being reviewed? explains why something being reviewed is/isn’t successful? * overbearing = hearty * varied * crispy A. The) range of choices at Vincento's offer diners a vast array of down-to- earth 2) home-cooked food. The flavours are very well-balanced and nothing is 3) ‘or too strong. The traditional 4) bread with its crunchy crust is made with the highest skill using methods from Norther Italy * wrong * hilarious * fast-paced * unique 8. The 1) action never stops and takes you on an unexpectedly 2) roller-coaster ride that will have you laughing at every turn through the exciting game-worid of Jumanji! A world where our heroes are trapped and have to overcome challenges, along with each of their own 3) character flaws. But they must be careful, one 4) ‘move could spel disaster! * temporary © Interactive * widespread * nostalgic ©. Thenew 1) exhibition at the Flim and Television Museum, which runs until August 17°, offers a great deal to visitors. In particular, those born before the millennium wil ind t a(n) 2) treat, as it focuses on classic programming from the 1980s and 1990s. Its main strengths however, are its 3) se of cutting-edge technology and 4) touchscreen exhibits. * welcome * Innovative = worthy * intimidating . This incarnation of the app Is basically the same as its predecessor with a few minor tweaks. While it has some updates and 1) features that use the latest developments, which is a(n) 2) ‘sight no doubt, the high cost is stil too 3) for many people. My advice is to look elsewhere for a more 4) device that is better. Rewrite the sentences below in your notebooks using the linking devices in brackets. 1. The fim is amazing, The fimis defritely a standout inthis summers line-up. (pronominal pronoun) ‘The album marks a major shit in the group's musical style. It isthe exa opposite oftheir usual eperove. discourse marker) This s a very passionate documentary. The documentary tugs on the heartstrings and leaves you emotionally drained. (relative pronou ‘The lead actor especially is outstanding. The lead act performance is both moving and dramatic. (pronominal adjective) The second series did not live up to its predecessor and huge cisappointment. (discourse marker)