review

Writing
In this lesson, you are going to learn and practise how to write a review 
Goals:
  • You can name the different parts of a review
  •  You can explain the different parts of a review
  •  You can list different descriptive adjectives
  • You will have started writing a review 
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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Writing
In this lesson, you are going to learn and practise how to write a review 
Goals:
  • You can name the different parts of a review
  •  You can explain the different parts of a review
  •  You can list different descriptive adjectives
  • You will have started writing a review 

Slide 1 - Slide

Essay/Review structure
Introduction: introduce your statement
Body paragraph 1: give arguments to support your statement
Body paragraph 2
Body paragraph 3
Conclusion: summarise how you supported your statement

Slide 2 - Slide

(product) review

Slide 3 - Slide

Introduction

  • indicate why you wanted to buy the product or item
  • and which of the manufactures's promises made you decide to buy this particular product

Slide 4 - Slide

Writing the body text
The body of a product review should answer questions consumers who are considering buying the product might have, such as:
  • Is it high or low quality?
  • Is it useful for someone like me? (pros and cons)
  • What is my experience with the product?
  • Does it give good value for money?

Slide 5 - Slide

Conclusion
In the conclusion you sum up what's  good and bad about the product and give your overall evaluation
  • Did the product live up to the manufacturer's promise?
  • Did it offer good value for money?
  • How many stars would you give it?
  • Would you recommend it?

Slide 6 - Slide

Introduction
  • Indicate why you wanted to buy the product or item and which of the manufactures's promises made you decide to buy this particular product.

  • I bought Spry's Fitness Tracker because I wanted an affordable fitness tracker. 
  • By monitoring my daily activity levels I thought this tracker would motivate me to exercise more.
  • According to the product details, it also monitors your sleep quality, so I hoped it could also help me with my sleeping problems.

Slide 7 - Slide

Body paragraph 1
  • The body of a product review should answer questions consumers who are considering buying the product might have, such as:
  • Is it high or low quality?
  • Is it useful for someone like me? (pros and cons)

  • The strap was a little stiff at first, but only for the first few days. I was pleasantly surprised to find that charging the tracker only took ten minutes.I love the calorie counter and sleep monitor most. The app is easy to use and works well

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Body paragraph 2
  • What is my experience with the product?
  • Does it give good value for money?

  • This model has fewer functions than most other trackers, so if you want more versatility you'll be better off with a more expensive tracker. However, it is much more compatible with my mobile than the three expensive Shipshape trackers I've had before. Hopefully, the software's better too because the Shipshape trackers all became faulty within a few months!

Slide 9 - Slide

Conclusion
  • In the conclusion you sum up what's good and bad about the product and give your overall evaluation
  • Did the product live up to the manufacturer's promise?
  • Did it offer good value for money?
  • How many stars would you give it?
  • Would you recommend it?

  •  It is a really decent and affordable tracker. As far as I'm concerned, it was well worth the purchase. 
  • It is not as versatile as some of the more expensive models, but it has all the functions a basic tracker needs: it'll track your activity, daily steps, calories consumed and burned. On top of that it monitors your sleeping patterns and reminds you to become more active when you haven't moved for a while. I'm really happy with it! ★★★★☆

Slide 10 - Slide

What are the 3 different parts of a review?

Slide 11 - Open question

Just 'good' or 'bad' are not enough!

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Slide

What are other words to describe something positively?

Slide 14 - Mind map

And words to describe something negatively?

Slide 15 - Mind map

positive adjectives:

Slide 16 - Slide

  • wonderful
  • comfortable
  • beautiful
  • effortless
  • affordable
  • durable
  • powerful
  • lasting
  • nifty
  • sturdy
  • outstanding
  • sleek
  • stylish
  • user-friendly
  • versatile
  • excellent
  • incredible
  • fashionable

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negative adjectives:

Slide 18 - Slide

  • flimsy
  • faulty
  • mediocre
  • unstable
  • wobbly
  • ugly
  • useless
  • lousy
  • worthless



neutral:
  • compatible
  • fragile
  • valuable

Slide 19 - Slide

Write an introduction paragraph to the following statement:
I bought a new smartphone recently.
Think of : why you wanted to buy this product
and which of the manufacturer's promises made you decide to buy this particular product

Slide 20 - Open question

Now write the body of a product review: Think of questions such as:
Is it high or low quality?
Is it useful for someone like me? (pros and cons)
What is my experience with the product?
Does it give good value for money?

Slide 21 - Open question

And finally write the conclusion of a product review: Think of:
Did the product live up to the manufacturer's promise?
Did it offer good value for money?
How many stars would you give it?
Would you recommend it?

Slide 22 - Open question