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Sample questions (Writing reports)
1. An international magazine is investigating tourism in various areas around the world. You
have been asked to write a report for the magazine’s editor, addressing the following
questions:
+ How has tourism in your region changed over the last decade?
+ What are the reasons for these changes?
+ What problems exist and can anything be donde to solve them?
Write your report in 220-260 words
2. An international development agency has been looking into attitudes to aging around the
world. The research director has asked you to conduct a survey and write a report. Your report
should discuss how young people where you live feel about older people in the community
and the prospect of growing older themselves. You have also been asked to make
recommendations about how attitudes could be changed.
Write your report in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
3. Your local authority is conducting a survey into language learning habits of the people
between 16-45 in the area. They have asked for a report on the types of methods used in state
run schools and language centres. They have asked for some suggestions on how to imporve
their facilities, teaching methods and resources.
Write your report in 220-260 words in an appropriate style.
Part 2.5: Writing reviews
Introduction and tips (Writing reviews)
• ANSWER THE QUESTION
• PLAN your review.
• Make sure you have at least 4 paragraphs.
• Choose an appropriate title.
• The introduction will talk about what's being reviewed.
• Use a relaxed, friendly, chatty style.
• You can use contractions such as I'm, I've etc..
• Use a new paragraph for each point you want to make.
• Give your opinion.
• In the concluding paragraph give your opinion.
Useful phrases (Writing reviews)
a) What I liked
• What I liked most was …..
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• The thing I liked most was ….
• I was pleasantly surprised by …..
• ….. would appeal to …..
• If you get a chance to ….
b) What I disliked
• What I disliked most was …..
• I was disappointed by ……
• I was disappointed with …..
• I was very disappointed by …..
• I was very disappointed with ….
c) Reviews of books:
• main character
• is set in
• comedy
• science fiction
• thriller
• romance
• comedy:
• author
• written by
• chapter
• factual
• fiction
• unbelievable
• bestseller
• chapter
• ending
• Reviews of films, tv programmes, plays:
• lead role
• star role
• star
• star actor
• star actress
• starring
• secondary role
• He plays a …….
• She plays a …….
• written by ….
• is set in …..
• based on a true story ….
• believable
• true to life
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• not very believable
• far-fetched
• comedy
• romance
• science fiction
• ending
d) Reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc:
• location
• service
• setting
• attractive setting
• disappointing setting
• owned by
• run by
• head chef (restaurant)
• waiters (restaurant)
• staff …….
• staff at reception …….(hotel
• hotel facilities ….
• reasonable prices …..
• good value for money …..
• excellent value for money …..
• expensive
• a bit expensive
• overpriced
• not worth the money
• poor value for money
• always fully booked
• book in advance
Sample questions (Writing reviews)
1. You see the the following announcement on a website, Great Lives:
REVIEWS WANTED
Send us a review of a book or a film focusses on somebody who has made an important
contribution to society.
Did you learn anything new about the person’s life from the book or film? Did the book or film
help you understand why this person made their important contribution?
Write your review in 220-260 words
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