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Writing a Review: Exam Tips & Structure

In the writing exam, students may be asked to write a review in 140-190 words about a TV show, film, book, restaurant or hotel. A review can be positive, negative, or balanced and should make a recommendation at the end. It should use descriptive, colorful language in a semi-informal or neutral tone without contractions. Planning, writing, and checking the review should take 40 minutes total.

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Writing a Review: Exam Tips & Structure

In the writing exam, students may be asked to write a review in 140-190 words about a TV show, film, book, restaurant or hotel. A review can be positive, negative, or balanced and should make a recommendation at the end. It should use descriptive, colorful language in a semi-informal or neutral tone without contractions. Planning, writing, and checking the review should take 40 minutes total.

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Revision: Review

21 /02 /2024

• In part 2 of the writing exam you may have the choice to write a review.

• A review is usually about a TV show or film, a book, a restaurant or hotel.

• It can be a positive, negative, or balanced review. You have to make a recommendation at the end, which could
be positive or negative.

• A review is semi-informal or neutral in tone. Avoid contractions but do use colourful descriptive language.

• The word limit is 140-190 words.

• Spend 40 minutes on the task: 5 minutes to plan • 30 minutes to write • 5 minutes to check your work
Look at the
exam task
and then the
model
answer.
Pay attention
to descriptive
language and
the ways
they try to
maintain the
attention of
the reader
Review Structure and Useful Phrases
HW: Choose one task

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