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6 Now answer these questions about the review in 5.

1 Does the writer answer all four points asked for in the task?
2 Are any negative comments made about the holiday?
3 Circle the two phrases used to introduce the writer’s own experience.
4 Which tense is used to describe the writer’s own experience?
5 Which tense is used to describe the hotel in general?
6 In which paragraphs does the writer recommend the holiday?
7 What kind of teenager does the writer recommend it to?

7 Your review should include facts and opinion. Read the following descriptions and then underline the
adjectives that describe opinion and circle the adjectives describing a fact. Which kind of adjectives
always comes first?
• a lovely sandy beach • comfortable wooden bungalows • huge cooked breakfasts

8 Now complete these descriptions of a summer camp for
teenagers by writing two adjectives, one showing your opinion
and the other a fact. Location
1 a(n) location in the mountains/forest
2 food beside a beach/river/lake
3 camp leaders Campsite
4 activities tents/rooms
bunkbeds
showers
9 Read this writing task and use the plan and the Language Bank Food
to help you write your review. Remember to describe your own barbeques
experiences at the camp in the past tense, but use the present packed lunches
tense for general description. vegetarian/nutritious/healthy
snacks/junk food
You see this advert in an international travel magazine:
Activities
well organised/supervised
Reviews wanted instructors
Summer camps for teenagers watersports
We want reviews of summer camps for teenagers. Your review arts and crafts
should include information about the place, the food, and what you Summarising
can do there. Would you recommend it to other people your age? a (big/wonderful) choice of
The best reviews will be published in next month’s magazine. a (large/fantastic) selection of
a (good/wide) range of
a(n) (wide/amazing) variety of
Write your review. (140-190 words)
Recommending
If ..., then this is the camp for you.
Plan Don’t miss it!
Title Book your place now!
It’s perfect/ideal for ...
Paragraph 1: Introduce the name and location of the It might not suit ...
summer camp. Indicate whether your review
is positive or negative.
Paragraphs 2-4: Describe and comment on the place, the food
and the activities.
Paragraph 5: Make your recommendation.
Write enough information to give
the reader a real impression of
the place, but avoid writing long
lists. Use adjectives to show your
opinion as well as to give facts.
You can mention negative as well
as positive points. Finally, either
recommend the place to everyone,
or just to certain types of people.

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