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Writing reference
Reviews &YFSDJTF
Read the sample answer below.
A review will require some description Does the writer cover all the points mentioned in the writing task?
followed by a recommendation. How does the writer start the review?
In a review, usually for an international What adjectives does the writer use to describe
magazine or newspaper, you are expected t UIF DMPUIFT
to express your opinion about something t UIF TUBGG
which readers may be thinking of seeing, Does the writer use a formal or an informal style?
doing or buying, e.g. a fi lm, a concert or What do you notice about the layout?
an exhibition. You can assume that the Explain the writer’s recommendations in your own words.
readers are people with similar interests
to yours. You usually have to make a Shopping in Linz
recommendation about the thing you are Buying clothes might not be the fi rst thing you think Make your
reviewing. Sometimes you will be asked to of when visiting Linz, but there are some attractive review sound
as authentic as
write about two things of the same type boutiques in the old town and you can come possible: address
and to express your preference for one or away looking fashionable and stylish. Here are my the reader, give an
them. introduction and
favourites. mention the town.
You studied how to write a review in Units Melanie’s
6 and 11.
Melanie’s sells clothes for women and while it is
a small shop, it has a wide range of styles. If you
&YFSDJTF want to look really fashionable, it’s certainly worth a Think about the
details the reader
Read the writing task below. visit. The shop has a selection of formal and casual will want to know
What things should you deal with in your clothes from some of the world’s top designers, so and include them.
review? they’re not cheap. However, you can occasionally
Who will read it and what style would be pick up a bargain. The staff are attentive and they’ll You can use a
suitable? help you to combine clothes and accessories so that little humour to
you’ll leave the shop looking like a million dollars,
maintain your
even though it may cost you a fortune! reader’s interest.
You see the announcement below in an
international magazine. The Parallel
If you don’t feel like spending so much, The
Where to buy clothes Parallel is a good alternative. This shop belongs to
some local designers and sells their unique range
Our readers are interested in
clothes shops to visit when on of clothes for women at competitive prices. The
holiday or travelling. We invite you clothes tend to be in distinctive bright colours, but You can divide
to write a review for visitors to the quality is generally good, so the shop represents the review into
your town comparing two clothes value for money. You’ll have to look after yourself as, sections as here,
shops. Please describe what sort of apart from the security guard, the only staff you’ll but it is not always
clothes they sell, comment on the fi nd are on the cash desk. While they’re polite and necessary.
quality of the service, the value for friendly, they don’t have time to give much help.
money and how fashionable they
are, and give recommendations. My recommendations
To sum up, for something really special, go to
Write your review. Melanie’s, but be careful or your credit card will
suffer. For bright clothes at a reasonable price, The
Parallel is a better bet.
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To summarise, … All in all, … To sum up, … In summary, …
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