CPE REVIEW
Register:
informal / neutral (use colorful language: phrasal verbs/idioms/impressive collocations.)
Forms and conventions:
Title: for films/books/restaurants use the name/title or if think up an imaginative title using an idiom/expression.
Planning:
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.
6. Write! Remember word limit is: 280-320
Linkers:
1st paragraph:
To get the ball rolling,
All of a sudden,
In the first place,
To begin with,
I simply must get this show on the road by first mentioning…
Add a point:
Besides that,
Coupled up with that,
In the same fashion,
I’d also stick my neck out and say…
Not only was the… but…
I’d be remiss were I not to highlight the fact that…
By the same token,
Needless to say,
It goes without saying,
As if that were not enough,
Conclusion:
At the end of the day,
When all is set and done,
To make a long story short,
Adverbs:
Surprisinglt,
Fortunately,
Luckily,
Idioms (3 max):
the cherry on top
the icing on the cake
the crowning
it sets a benchmark
REVIEW FORMULA:
1. 3 idioms
2. Adverbs
3. Flow
- Theme Park: Gate, Queue, Tickets, Rides, Food, Feelings
4. Linking expressions
- Completely delighted
- Utterly exhausting
5. Phrases for positive points
6. Phrases for recommending
- Were I to rate this…
