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    The Apollo is the best music venue in the local area. It has amazing acoustics in the large space that allow fans to feel close to the stage. Many great acts have played there, creating an electric atmosphere. The reviewer recommends it for anyone, as it has a great atmosphere and reasonable prices compared to other venues of its size.

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    The Apollo is the best music venue in the local area. It has amazing acoustics in the large space that allow fans to feel close to the stage. Many great acts have played there, creating an electric atmosphere. The reviewer recommends it for anyone, as it has a great atmosphere and reasonable prices compared to other venues of its size.

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    CAE Review

    A review is usually written for an English-language magazine, newspaper or website.

    The main purpose is to describe and express a personal opinion about something which
    the writer has experienced (e.g. a film, a holiday, a product, a website, etc.) and to give
    the reader a clear impression of what the item discussed is like.

    Description and explanation are key functions for this task, and a review will normally
    include a recommendation to the reader.

    Your writing can be either formal or informal. It is clear from the task which register you
    are supposed to use. Whichever you use, you should be consistent and stick to one
    register throughout the whole essay.

    Suggested CAE Review Structure

    Use the introductory paragraph to name what you are going to be reviewing, state its
    genre (i.e. a science fiction novel, a horror movie, a vaudeville performance and so on). It
    is possible to write about author’s other notable works if there are any. To make your
    introduction more engaging, you may briefly state your general impression on it. Make
    your introduction at least three sentences long.

    Your first body paragraph should give a short summary of the reviewed material. Give a
    brief overview — plot, setting, actors, general idea. Avoid giving your opinion in this
    paragraph — you will do this in the following passages.

    Second and third body paragraphs can be used to describe good and bad points
    respectively. Unlike CAE Writing Part 1 your paragraphs don’t have to be of same length —
    if you liked the described thing then your paragraph with good points will be naturally
    bigger than the other one. In the negative points paragraph you can name things that
    could be changed to improve the quality of the product.

    Conclusion 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 it.
    Hints & Tips

     A title is advisable.
     Think what you are trying to achieve and, in the introduction, of the structure of your
    review.
     You should also start a new paragraph for every item/aspect you are addressing in
    your review. 
     Try to make it interesting by using a wide range of vocabulary comparisons to describe
    something; specialised topic vocabulary. 
     Give your assessment of what you are reviewing and points mentioned in the task
    input. 
     Include a final recommendation or evaluation
     Don’t forget!  The target reader is specified in the question, so the candidate knows
    not only what register is appropriate, but also has an idea about the kind of
    information to include. 
     Language of opinion (positive, negative), recommendation, description is necessary.
    Useful phrases

    What I liked most was ….., The thing I liked most was ….,I was pleasantly surprised by …..,
    ….. would appeal to …..

     If you get a chance to ….

    What I disliked most was ….., I was disappointed by ……,I was disappointed with …..

    Reviews of books:
    main character

    is set in

    comedy, science fiction, thriller, romance, comedy:

    author,written by

    chapter

    factual, fiction

    unbelievable, bestseller

    Reviews of films, tv programmes, plays:


    lead role, star role

    starring, secondary role

    ..plays a ……., written by …., is set in …..., based on a true story ….

    Believable, true to life, not very believable, far-fetched

    Comedy, romance, science fiction

    Reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc:


    Location, service, setting

    attractive setting, disappointing setting

    owned by, run by

    reasonable prices ….., good value for money ….., a bit expensive, overpriced, not worth the
    money, poor value for money

    always fully booked, book in advance


    Question:

    You have seen this announcement on your favourite music website.

    Have you ever been to an amazing concert venue?

    Write a review of the best music venue in your local area and tell us about what makes it so
    special. Say who you would recommend it for a why?

    The best entries will be published on our website.

    Model answer:

    The Apollo: The Theatre of Dreams

    Never before have you seen such an amazing spectacle as you will see in the Apollo. It´s not only
    the facilities and personnel that make this venue so great, but also the amazing acoustics of such a
    large venue.

    From the moment you enter the place there is an awe about it. All of the greatest acts of recent
    times have played here and you can feel the buzz as soon as you enter. The crowd are so close to
    the stage that they can literally feel the droplets of sweat coming off of the brows of their
    favourite artists, this creates an amazing connection between the musicians and the audience and
    I can tell you, the fans go wild!

    I´d definitely recommend this venue to anyone, it has a great feel to it and the prices are at the
    lower end of what you would expect to pay in such a place. They also don’t go over the top on
    drinks prices, and through it sounds weird, it´s not all that difficult to get to the bathroom which is
    a plus. So, without a doubt, the next time your favourite group is playing, come on down to the
    Apollo, oh, and did I mention it is in London? It couldn´t get any better.

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