Writing Part 2
Review Questions

C1 Advanced Exam

Reviews

Here are some more reviews that you can practice with.

You see the following announcement on a website:

Reviews wanted for Entertainment Site 

Send us a review of your favourite restaurant and get published on our web page.

You have a favourite Italian restaurant you like to go to with your friends and family, that you want to submit for consideration. In your review, write about the food, service, decor and any other elements you think would provide a clear picture of the establishment

Write your review.

You see the following announcement on a TV series reviews website:

TV Reviews Wanted 

Send us a review of your favourite TV series. In your review try to explore the characters, the plot, and the setting. Also explain why you found it interesting to watch and what you think is its best feature.

Write your review.

An online tourism publication has asked you to write a review of a local scuba diving school in your area.

Discuss in your review: 

Write your review.

You have recently visited a museum or gallery, either in your country or abroad. Write a review for a tourist information magazine describing the building, where it is located and if it has any facilities such as a shop or cafe.

Describe the contents of the museum or gallery and mention any exhibits that you were particularly impressed by. Say whether it is worth visiting and mention who might be interested in it and why.

Write your review.

You are looking through your favourite technology magazine and see the following ad:

Become a Technology Writer 

Submit reviews on your favourite gadgets and high-tech devices like the new iPod or iPhone to our web forum. We are looking for new voices with fresh perspectives on the latest tech advances!

You just got a new smart phone that you are not very happy with. Write a review discussing the problems with the user experience, slow speed and other aspects that have left you disappointed. 

Write your review.

You see this announcement on a website.

We are looking for reviews of the best and the worst music video you have ever seen. Write us a review briefly describing these two videos, explaining why you think they are particularly good or particularly bad and commenting on how important you think music videos are for fans.

Write your review.

Your teacher wants you and your classmates to improve your critical thinking skills. She asks you to write a review of your favourite novel.

Discuss the plot of the book, the writer's style in telling the story, the development of the characters, and what you find interesting as well as lacking. Mention if and how you would change the story in any way. 

Write your review.

An English language magazine has asked readers for reviews of social networking websites to be included in a future issue. Your review should outline what one social networking website that you are familiar with can do. It should describe how you make use of the site and should explain how you feel the site could be improved.

Write your review.

You are interested in becoming a food critic and have been given an assignment by your school newspaper to review a newly opened Chinese restaurant. The editor of the publication instructs you to consider the following when developing your review: 

Write your review.

You see the announcement below on a website called travelfortravellers.com.

HOTELS NEAR ME 

We'd like to know what local people think of different hotels in their area, so we're opening a section written by local people to help visitors to choose the hotel which suits them best. Send us a review which recommends two hotels in your area for two different types of visitor and says what sort of visitor each hotel would suit and why.

Write your review in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.