CAE REVIEW

WRITING
FORMAT:

 HEADING
 2 TO 3 PARAGRAPHS
 WORD LIMIT: 220 TO 260 WORDS
 A review is usually written for an English-language
magazine, newspaper or website.

 The main purpose :describe and express a personal

opinion about something which the essay writer
has experienced (e.g. a film, a holiday, a product, a
website, play, concert, magazine, service etc.)

 to give the reader a clear impression of what the item

discussed is like.
  What is the situation? (topic)
 What exactly do I have to include in my review? (main points)
 Who is going to read the review?
 1. Title + Introduction
Name what you are going to be reviewing, state its genre etc.
2. Main content: Paragraphs 1-2
Can be used to describe good/bad points respectively

Paragraph 3
You can outline the negative points or compare the ones
mentioned above.

3. Conclusion and Recommendation

Contains your general impression and your verdict.
1. Title + Introduction:

 Use the introductory paragraph to name what you

are going to be reviewing, state its genre if it’s a
movie (i.e. a science fiction novel, a horror movie
and so on)
 To make your introduction more engaging, you may
briefly state your general impression of it. Make
your introduction at least 2-3 sentences long.
2.Main content

 The body paragraphs can be used to describe good and

bad points respectively

 Unlike essays your paragraphs don’t have to be of the

same length — if you liked the described thing then your
paragraph with good points will be naturally bigger than
the other one.
 3.Last paragraph:
 you can outline the negative points, for example, things that
could be changed to improve the quality of the reviewed
book/film

 Recommendation:
 It will contain your general impression and your verdict
 Use this paragraph to sum up the good and bad points to
make an objective assessment of the reviewed material
 You may then recommend or dissuade your readers from
seeing/attending/ buying it.
Content:
•Remember to mention what you are
reviewing by name.
• Include both factual information and opinion.
• Add a recommendation unless the review is
negative.
Organization
•Organize your review in paragraphs
•.State some basic facts in an introduction.
•Finish with a recommendation or reasons to
avoid.
Communicative achievement
•Write in a consistently serious or
light-hearted style, depending on
the target
reader.
• Communicate your ideas effectively.
Language
•Use a range of tenses and passive
forms.
•Include a variety of adjectives and
adverbs.
 Word limit: 220 to 260 words
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