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Writing Part 2
A review
1 How does the writer say these things in the review? Find
the phrases in the text.
1 I read Nights in March by Sandy Ambrose.
Remember to share your opinion and The book I read was
make a recommendation in your review. Nights in March by
Sandy Ambrose.

2 The cover of the book irst attracted me.

Read the Writing Part 2 exam question and the model answer. irst attracted me.

You see this announcement in an English language magazine.
3 I found out when I started reading it that the man on
the cover is the main character.
Book reviews wanted
the man on the
Have you read a book which had a cover that attracted cover is the main character.
you? Write a review of the book describing what it was
4 The description of life in New Orleans made the stories
about, and why the cover attracted you. Say whether you very colourful and exciting.
think other people would enjoy this book, too. made the stories
The best reviews will be published in next month’s edition. very colourful and exciting.

5 I liked that this book combined mystery with
Write your review in 140–190 words in an appropriate style. interesting facts about music and jazz musicians.
combined mystery
with interesting facts about music and jazz musicians.
6 Next, I want to read the sequel to this book,
Jazz Nights in April. the sequel to this PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com

book, Nights in April.
and

2 Put the words in order to make clet sentences.
Mystery 1 tablet / moment / really / I / What / the / a / is /
need / new / at

2 who / Michael / It / shop / the / from / book /
The book I read was Nights in March by Sandy Ambrose. It was / stole / the
was the cover of the book that first attracted me. There was

a picture of a man playing a saxophone. I’m learning this 3 job / happens / character / his / What / is / loses /
instrument at the moment, so that’s the reason I bought the main / the
book. What I found out when I started reading it was that
the man on the cover is the main character. 4 a / last / loan / was / out / she / year / bank / took /
The book is set in New Orleans in the 1950s and is a It / that
collection of short stories about a local policeman called
Miles who solves crimes during the day and plays in a jazz 5 which / the / most / It / liked / I / shoes / was /
band at night. It was the description of life in New Orleans black / the
that made the stories very colourful and exciting.
6 is / time / department / don’t / What / opens /
What I really liked about this book was that it combined the / know / I / store / what
mystery with interesting facts about music and jazz
musicians. Each story had an unexpected conclusion, so it
was always surprising. I would recommend this book to
everyone, but particularly to busy people who can read only
for short periods of time. What I want to read next is the
sequel to this book, Nights in April.

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