As writing the perfect review for part 2 can be quite tricky, we have created this handy guide with everything you need to know to impress your examiner and get top marks in your exam. <\/p>\n
Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n
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Before you Begin<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
Imagine this! It\u2019s exam day, you turn the page and see this question:<\/p>\n
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Question taken from Cambridge English Language Assessment website<\/a>. (September 2022)<\/p>\nWhat is the first thing you need to do after reading your question? Well, you need to consider the following things:<\/p>\n
\n- <\/i>Who is our reader?<\/strong> This helps you know what style to write in.<\/li>\n
- <\/i>What is the topic?<\/strong> What are you writing a review for?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>What do you need to include?<\/strong> Which questions do you need to address?<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
We recommend you read the question carefully and underline<\/u> the key information. <\/p>\n
Now that you understand the question, it\u2019s time to plan your review. <\/p>\n
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Three Steps to Writing the Perfect C1 Advanced Review<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
Step 1: Plan it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nPlanning your review is one of the most important steps so you don\u2019t waste time correcting any big mistakes later!<\/p>\n
Think of a book or film which focuses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society. When you have one in mind, you can start thinking of the structure of your review. Take a look at the example structure here:<\/p>\n
1. An interesting title<\/p>\n
2. An introduction<\/p>\n
3. A summary of the plot<\/p>\n
4. What did I learn about the person\u2019s life from the book\/film?<\/p>\n
5. How did the book\/film help me understand why this person made their important contribution?<\/p>\n
At this stage, it is important to also think about the vocabulary you want to use. Remember to use advanced C1 vocabulary in your review (try to avoid \u2018very\u2019 and \u2018really\u2019). <\/p>\n
Here is some advanced vocabulary that you can use to describe films and books:<\/p>\n
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Step 2: Write it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nNow that you have your plan, it\u2019s time to start writing!<\/p>\n
Firstly, think of a title. You can keep it simple if you cannot think of anything too creative. For example, it could just be the name of the book or film that you\u2019re reviewing.<\/p>\n
Next is the introduction. A nice feature to use here is a rhetorical question<\/strong>. This is a question you ask your audience to grab their attention, for example:<\/p>\nHave you ever watched a film that has had a long-lasting impression on you? <\/em><\/p>\nOr you could include a general statement about the book or film:<\/p>\n
The film Super Size Me received glowing reviews from critics. Spurlock\u2019s story is <\/em>eye-opening<\/strong><\/span><\/em> and gives the viewers some food for thought<\/strong><\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\nYou could also give some background information about the film or book:<\/p>\n
The plot of the film<\/u> Super Size Me centres around<\/u> Morgan Spurlock, a director who conducts a social experiment to highlight the effects of consuming McDonald\u2019s fast food for an entire month.<\/em><\/p>\nNow you need to move onto the main paragraph. Here you should summarise the plot of the film or book. For example:<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the film, Spurlock <\/em>undergoes<\/strong><\/span><\/em> a medical examination to ensure he doesn\u2019t cause long-lasting irreversible<\/strong><\/span><\/em> damage to his health. Throughout the month, he only consumes McDonald’s meals\u2026<\/p>\nAfter briefly describing the plot (remember, no spoilers!), you can address the two questions.<\/p>\n
For the conclusion, you need to sum up your thoughts on the book\/film. You can do this by using some of the phrases below:<\/p>\n
– Taking everything into consideration,\u2026<\/p>\n
– All things considered,…<\/p>\n
Step 3: Check it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nChecking your writing is probably the most important step. You don\u2019t want to avoid losing out on points over tiny mistakes, right?<\/p>\n
Here are some points to think about while checking your review:<\/p>\n
\n- <\/i>Have I answered all the questions?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Have I stayed within the word limit?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Have I used the appropriate writing style?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Is my spelling correct?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Have I used punctuation correctly?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Have I used advanced vocabulary and a good range of grammar?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Is everything connected and coherent<\/strong><\/span><\/em>?<\/li> <\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n <\/p>\nUseful Grammar<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
Make sure you are using a range of grammatical structures in your exam. Your grammatical accuracy<\/strong> as well as your grammatical range<\/strong> are both taken into consideration by the examiner. <\/p>\nTake a look at some of these grammar points that you will most likely come across in the C1 Advanced exam:<\/p>\n
Conditionals<\/a><\/p>\nInversion<\/a><\/p>\nCleft sentences<\/a><\/p>\nModal verbs<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\nWhat is the first thing you need to do after reading your question? Well, you need to consider the following things:<\/p>\n
- \n
- <\/i>Who is our reader?<\/strong> This helps you know what style to write in.<\/li>\n
- <\/i>What is the topic?<\/strong> What are you writing a review for?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>What do you need to include?<\/strong> Which questions do you need to address?<\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div>
<\/div>\n <\/p>\nWe recommend you read the question carefully and underline<\/u> the key information. <\/p>\n
Now that you understand the question, it\u2019s time to plan your review. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Three Steps to Writing the Perfect C1 Advanced Review<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
Step 1: Plan it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Planning your review is one of the most important steps so you don\u2019t waste time correcting any big mistakes later!<\/p>\n
Think of a book or film which focuses on somebody who has made an important contribution to society. When you have one in mind, you can start thinking of the structure of your review. Take a look at the example structure here:<\/p>\n
1. An interesting title<\/p>\n
2. An introduction<\/p>\n
3. A summary of the plot<\/p>\n
4. What did I learn about the person\u2019s life from the book\/film?<\/p>\n
5. How did the book\/film help me understand why this person made their important contribution?<\/p>\n
At this stage, it is important to also think about the vocabulary you want to use. Remember to use advanced C1 vocabulary in your review (try to avoid \u2018very\u2019 and \u2018really\u2019). <\/p>\n
Here is some advanced vocabulary that you can use to describe films and books:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nStep 2: Write it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Now that you have your plan, it\u2019s time to start writing!<\/p>\n
Firstly, think of a title. You can keep it simple if you cannot think of anything too creative. For example, it could just be the name of the book or film that you\u2019re reviewing.<\/p>\n
Next is the introduction. A nice feature to use here is a rhetorical question<\/strong>. This is a question you ask your audience to grab their attention, for example:<\/p>\n
Have you ever watched a film that has had a long-lasting impression on you? <\/em><\/p>\n
Or you could include a general statement about the book or film:<\/p>\n
The film Super Size Me received glowing reviews from critics. Spurlock\u2019s story is <\/em>eye-opening<\/strong><\/span><\/em> and gives the viewers some food for thought<\/strong><\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n
You could also give some background information about the film or book:<\/p>\n
The plot of the film<\/u> Super Size Me centres around<\/u> Morgan Spurlock, a director who conducts a social experiment to highlight the effects of consuming McDonald\u2019s fast food for an entire month.<\/em><\/p>\n
Now you need to move onto the main paragraph. Here you should summarise the plot of the film or book. For example:<\/p>\n
At the beginning of the film, Spurlock <\/em>undergoes<\/strong><\/span><\/em> a medical examination to ensure he doesn\u2019t cause long-lasting irreversible<\/strong><\/span><\/em> damage to his health. Throughout the month, he only consumes McDonald’s meals\u2026<\/p>\n
After briefly describing the plot (remember, no spoilers!), you can address the two questions.<\/p>\n
For the conclusion, you need to sum up your thoughts on the book\/film. You can do this by using some of the phrases below:<\/p>\n
– Taking everything into consideration,\u2026<\/p>\n
– All things considered,…<\/p>\n
Step 3: Check it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Checking your writing is probably the most important step. You don\u2019t want to avoid losing out on points over tiny mistakes, right?<\/p>\n
Here are some points to think about while checking your review:<\/p>\n
- \n
- <\/i>Have I answered all the questions?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Have I stayed within the word limit?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>Have I used the appropriate writing style?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Is my spelling correct?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Have I used punctuation correctly?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Have I used advanced vocabulary and a good range of grammar?<\/li> <\/p>\n
- <\/i>Is everything connected and coherent<\/strong><\/span><\/em>?<\/li> <\/p>\n
<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div>
<\/div>\n <\/p>\nUseful Grammar<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
Make sure you are using a range of grammatical structures in your exam. Your grammatical accuracy<\/strong> as well as your grammatical range<\/strong> are both taken into consideration by the examiner. <\/p>\n
Take a look at some of these grammar points that you will most likely come across in the C1 Advanced exam:<\/p>\n
Conditionals<\/a><\/p>\n
Inversion<\/a><\/p>\n
Cleft sentences<\/a><\/p>\n
Modal verbs<\/a><\/p>\n
- <\/i>Have I stayed within the word limit?<\/li>\n
- <\/i>What is the topic?<\/strong> What are you writing a review for?<\/li>\n