REVIEW
(It resembles an article)
1. Title (catchy one!).
2. Introduction
3. Don’t forget to mention:
3.1. The type of book/film/play… (the film deals with the theme of…)
3.2. The main characters (X plays the part/role of …)
3.3. Abit about the story (avoid spoilers!!)
3.4. What makes the restaurant/ book/ webpage/ play… different (The dialogue is
often excellent/weak…)
4. Conclusion:
4.1. I think everyone will enjoy this (book/film/restaurant…) because …
4.2. The …(book/film/restaurant…) is fascinating/wonderful/marvellous because
…
4.3. This …(book/film/restaurant…) is really worth (reading/watching/seeing…)
because …
4.4. If you like ......, you’ll love …….
4.5. It will make you feel ……
4.6. You won’t regret (+ -ing)…
4.7. It really worths (a visit) …
5. 1 or 2 idioms to end the review (breathe a sigh of relief; get on my nerves; have a
lump in your throat; have goose-bumps on your skin; my face went pale; my heart
trumped; my mouth went dry; send shivers down your spine; take a deep breath; be
a big mouth: break the ice; go red; have butterflies in (your) stomach; steady your
nerves; tell a (white) lie; to be full of beans; to be a piece of cake; to take the bull by
the horns; Rome wasn’t built in a day)
6. Strong adjectives/adverbs to describe the book/film/play/restaurant… and how you
feel about it.
7. Neutral style
8. Phrasal verbs can be used
9. A few contractions
10. Some adjectives to be used: amazing, amusing appealing, awful, brilliant, clever, clichéd,
convincing, credible, deep, fascinating, fast-moving, gripping, hilarious, incredible, inspiring,
intricate, intriguing, lively, moving, mysterious, perceptive, predictable, realistic, relaxing, scary,
sensitive, spectacular, stunning, stupid, terrible, thought-provoking, thrilling, unconvincing,
uninspiring, vivid, well-produced…