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Review Vocabulary

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write reviews for books, films, and plays, including phrases for giving opinions, comparing and contrasting, describing features, and making recommendations. It includes various adjectives to evaluate quality and effectiveness, as well as structural elements to explain plots and characters. Overall, it serves as a useful resource for crafting thoughtful and engaging reviews.

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Review Vocabulary

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to write reviews for books, films, and plays, including phrases for giving opinions, comparing and contrasting, describing features, and making recommendations. It includes various adjectives to evaluate quality and effectiveness, as well as structural elements to explain plots and characters. Overall, it serves as a useful resource for crafting thoughtful and engaging reviews.

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A REVIEW - VOCABULARY

* This well-written/ informative / fascinating/ Giving an opinion


thought-provoking book is… * The only criticism I would make is that …
* The film/ book/ play/ etc. is set in….. / tells the * What I really loved about … is …
story of…../ is based on….. *To me, … seemed …
* The film/ play starts …../ is directed by…../ is * … was … from start to finish.
the sequel to…..
Comparing and contrasting
+ exceptional / good value / gripping / lively /
memorable / perfect / realistic / stunning / superb /
*… is even better than …
well-written / -acted / -cooked etc.
*… is (not) nearly as good as …
*… is twice as good as … — disappointing / dreadful / dull / inadequate /
*… is the best I have ever seen / read / been to. poor / predictable / sub-standard / unconvincing /
in comparison with … unimaginative / uninteresting
*One of the strongest / weakest things about …
To explain the plot:
*In contrast, … / On the other hand, …
* The plot revolves around …involves …/focuses on
Describing a book / film / TV programme
…/has an unexpected twist.
* … is set in …
* The story begins with …/unfolds / reaches a
* The main character is …
dramatic climax when …
* It tells the story of …
* The plot / dialogue / acting / characterisation
is …
Evaluating various features:
* The plot is
gripping/dramatic/fascinating/suspense-filled/fast-
moving. far-fetched/predictable/ confusing/dull
/unimaginative.
* The script/dialogue is
touching/witty/hilarious/boring/mundane.
* It is beautifully/brilliantly/sensitively
written/directed.

Phrases you can use to end the


review
Making a recommendation
*I would highly / strongly recommend …
* I certainly wouldn’t recommend …
* I strongly advise you (not) to …
* Everyone should see / do / read this …
immediately!
* … is not to be missed!
* You should give … a miss!

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