A food review

A review should…

• use interesting vocabulary.
• try to catch the reader’s interest.
• be clearly organised.
• use a neutral style, but you have to check who you are writing the review for.

What should you do before you start review writing…

• be sure about what you are reviewing and its purpose
• check who will read it.
• decide what style you will use for your review.
• be careful not to follow a report style.

Useful language

1. introduction: say what you are reviewing.

• The (film, book…etc) I would like to review is…..
• The last Film I saw / book I read was…….

2. explain: give details of what you reviewing.

• It’s set in……….
• The story is based on (a book..) …..
• It’s about…..
• There are many memorable characters including ….
• The main theme of the film is…..
• What the film is saying is…..

3. opinion: give your own opinion of what you are reviewing.

• I would recommend this film to anyone.
• Although I enjoyed it, I would not recommend it for….
• It’s one of the best (shows) I’ve ever seen.
• Although I am not normally keen on (musicals), I am glad that I decided to go.
• The (film) lifts you out of your everyday life.

DO`s

• DO say what it is about, but not in too much detail.
• DO remember to mention important or memorable characters, but DON`T spend too much time just describing them.
• DO try to use a range of interesting vocabulary to bring the film to life for the reader.
• DO remember to link ideas clearly, and to link paragraphs together.
• DO remember to give your opinion clearly, as this is the purpose of a review, but not until the end.

To Sum up a Food Review should include:

Paragraph 1: Introduction

Name of Restaurant

Type of Restaurant

Location

Overall opinion

Paragraph 2

Talk about Particular dishes, state your opinion about the service, decoration…

Paragraph 3

Talk about things you liked and the price

Paragraph 4

A general recommendation