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FCE REVIEWS: 2 FCE- Reviews-restaurant cafe bars. B2 first certificate reviews...

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RESTAURANTS, CAFES, BAR BARS S - WRITING REVIEWS USEFUL LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION * If someone asked me to tell them the best / worst restaurant I have eaten at, my answer would definitely be...name.. This is ... (type of restaurant) * .......is definitely the best / worst restaurant I have eaten at. *Last week we ate out at a very well known place called........ with a group of friends. ........ is a........(type) ................................................................................................................................................... *Do you like.... seafood / pasta / barbecues I Chinese food / Argentina food-..? Well, .........is the place to go!

xpe erience to remind you of your time in Cordoba? A visit to the — 'Would you lliike a ttrruly unforgettable exp restaurant may ssttay with you for a long ttiime! *No tour of Cordoba is complete if you fail to visit. t..r .r .re estaurant. LLo ocated in the heart of the city, this restaurant is characterize zed d as the best grill house in town, and it’s easy to know why. 'How can anyone say they truly know Cordoba if the haven’t visited...... ..... *Lo Loc cated in the heart of the city, ___ ____i _iss described by many as the best seafood restaurant in tto own *!f you visi sitt Cordoba, d diining out at. .- iiss a must / Nobody visiting Cordoba should miss the chance to visit 'It’ It’s romantic atmosphere makes it more suitable fo for rather intimate suppers than for big groups. r *Th The ere s a lot to enjoy a ab bout the a attmosphere of this restaurant. The seating arrangement is really well thought and my visit was particularly memorable due to...…

Negative Positive

♦It’s a fairly small restaurant.

It’s a large, colourful and lively place. ♦The surroundings are modem, yet they are still cosy and airy. ♦ The place is tastefully decorated, with wooden tables and chairs and colourful tablecloths, which.................. ♦There’s a playground at the back, which makes it convenient for families with kids. ♦There’s background music. There are frequent live shows by well-known local bands. ♦There’s comfortable seating outdoors as well.

♦The restaurant has appalling decoration and furniture. ♦The place is normally filthy/ nauseatingly dirty.

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♦The surroundings are tastefully decorated, yet they still feel cold and impersonal. ♦The restaurant looks cramped. ♦There’s limited seating space, so it’s advisable to ..... ♦There’s background music, but more often than not, it’s annoyingly loud, so ____________________

DECOR / SURROUNDINGS / ATMOSPHERE (PARAGRAPH 1) *There a arre o on nly a ffe ew tables, which helps c crreate a m mo ore iin ntimate a attmosphere. H Ho onestly ly,, iitt was all the better for not being crowded./ +Wh Whe en it come mess to atmosphere, ………. IS unrivaled/ unquestionable the best in town

*A meal can taste all the better when served in such a pleasant atmosphere. *Some tables have far better views than others, so make sure to get there early to enjoy the restaurant’s best feature at its fullest.

SERVICE (paragraph 2)

♦As for the service, it can be described as incredibly efficient ♦What I was impressed with was the speedy service. Unlike any other restaurant in Cordoba, you get served the moment you are assigned a table. ♦Friendly and helpful staff make your visit incredibly enjoyable. The service was all in all speedy and you can tell this is the kind of restaurant that welcomes recommendations from its loyal customers. ♦The special feature about this restaurant is that waiters are smartly / neatly dressed / will sing happy birthday to you at your request, which is a great talking point In fact, it is worth visiting this restaurant for this entertainment alone. ♦Though the service is far from perfect, the place makes it up by offering a very appealing atmosphere suitable for all the family. 'The service was slow and waiters mixed the orders. / We had to wait too long to get our orders.

FOOD (PARAGRAPH 3) ● *The menu has more than 30 options / there are more than 30 dishes on offer on the menu, each combining fresh produce from local farms and the unquestionably typical Argentinean flavors. ● *The menu was really varied! It was difficult to choose what to order! We were able to sample a good range of dishes, which were satisfying and delicious, featuring a wonderful combination of flavours. The Ingredients were clearly fresh and of the highest quality ● ^Although there are things to Improve as regards the service, the food offered is unquestionably the best in the marhet Nowhere else will you find such a tasty lasagna! ● #The options available on the menu are not what one would exactly call dietary. However, If you are In the mood for an incredibly tasty meal, this Is the place you should visit. ● *lf you are loobing for a suitable place to celebrate big family occasions, then loob no further. This place will turn your Christmas feast into a meal that is both traditional and tasty. ● *The food on offer is more often than not greasy and overpriced / tasteless. ● *The seafood tasted funny and .Jamb... is rarely available. ● ‘Prices are reasonable. Customers are given good value for money. FINAL COMMENT) / RECOMMENDATION

*The restaurant is not typical of Buenos Aires, but it is the KIND OF STARTLING experience you might expect in this city. *This restaurant is suitable / ideal / convenient for families with children / teenagers /adults / people on a tight budget because. .. *I would undoubtedly recommend it just to experience a different way of enjoying food. I will no doubt be back for many more meals / lunches / snacks...... *So if you find yourself in Cordoba and with some cash to spare, go and visit.... It is

definitely interesting and worth the money. *I don’t think I would recommend ……... as I believe..... ..... 'Overall, it was disappointing compared to……….. It is advisable to use adverbials and comparatives. Examples: rather expensive, absolutely, fairly, extremely, completely, pretty. The more you pay, it was far better value than, it was all the better than what you expected.

Some useful vocabulary STARTERS

*Ham and melon ‘Prawn cocktail ‘Caesar salad Cold cuts platter MAIN COURSE ‘Fillet steak ‘Grilled lamb / pork chop / roasted chichen ‘Breaded steak ‘Salmon ‘Seafood ‘Pasta: gnocchi, spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli, cannelloni DESSERTS

‘Fresh fruit salad ‘Chocolate mousse ‘Icecream ‘Cheesecake / lemon pie DRINKS ‘Sodas / fizzy drinbs ‘Mineral / sparbfing water ‘Orange juice / lemonade ‘Red / White wine ‘Champagne / Whisby / Scotch on the rocbs DRINKS Sodas / fizzy drinks Minaral sparkling water Orange Juice / lemonade Red/ white wine Champagne / Whisky/ scotch on the rocks

Part 2 - Writing a REVIEW You must answer this question. Restaurant Critics Wanted! Have vou visited a new restaurant in your area recently? We'd love to know your opinion, lease tell us not only about the food and staff but also the prices and the staff. Would you recommend this place to other people? The winning review will be published in a local magazine plus awarded with £100 cheque. Write your review in 140- 190 words in an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet._______________ Sample answer: Cote

Brasserie Cote Brasserie is an amazing French restaurant located in Muswell Hill, North London. I have recently dinned there as a friend of mine advised visiting the place not only due to reasonably priced food but also the magnificent decor which makes you feel as if you were in one of those cosy Parisian s restaurants. Being a vegan prevented me from selecting such delicacies as duck breast or steak sirloin nevertheless, the restaurant offers a wide variety of vegan dishes. My two-course meal consisted of a typical French, ^ rather spicy, onion soup and a goat cheese salad, which was kindly amended by an extremely helpful waitress, who replaced cheese with some organic walnuts. I was enjoying my meal being surrounded by typical Cote decor of rather basic leather chairs, wooden tables and mirrors. What I disliked most were English songs played in the background, and so neither the decor nor the music impressed me much. Overall, I'd really recommend Cote Brasserie as it serves delicious and relatively inexpensive French food, without a doubt it would even appeal to a French dinner looking for tasty dishes accompanied by caring and professional staff, if only the interior was better. REMEMBER to include a Title You start with Paragraph 1Introduction I In the introduction you : -give some basic info about the restaurant e.g. name, location, reason you decided to visit it, maybe you heard { > something about the place before you actually visited it, who visits the restaurant most often. ^ Phrases you can use in the intr introduction: oduction: * it's located/situated in * in the heart of / in the suburbs of *

it was recommended by/ it is a favourite hangout spot for people.../

REMEMBER: A review is a special type of article written for publication in a magazine, newspaper, etc giving a brief description and evaluation of the restaurant, hotel, etc. It may be formal or semi-formal in style, depending on its intended readership, and is usually written using variety of structures e.g. passive, adverbs, plenty of adjectives, past simple/ perfect.

In the 2nd and 3rd Paragraph you: - provide more details about food / prices - you can also add comments about service / atmosphere Phrases you can use to in the 2nd and 3rd paragraph: Writing about food * a wide variety of mouth- watering starters/ main courses/ deserts I ordered steak sirloin accompanied by side dish of roasted asparagus main course consisted of * to be starving hungry / to be dying of hunger * poor quality/ overpriced/ reasonably priced/ good value for money/ pricy * stodgy/ bland/ tasty/ delicious/ exquisite/ processed food * home-made / take-away / ready meal * large selection of... Writing about staff * attentive/ friendly/charming/ helpful/ caring * forgettable/ accetable * can hardly get a smile/ inattentive / slow/ disappointing If you're writing a restaurant review you'd also need to learn the vocabulary describing dishes e.g types of fish/ meat/ etc. Phrases you can use to in the 2nd and 3rd paragraph: Writing about atmosphere/ decor ^magnificent decor/ modern/ antique/ cosy * spacious / spotless * dull/ dusty/ filthy Writing about hotel / hotel room ^attractive/ magnificent/ disappointing settings * indoor/outdoor/ heated swimming-pool * entertainment / children's club * not worth the money * book in advance * noisy/ quiet rooms * rough neighbourhood

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In the last paragraph you: - include an overall opinion/or a recommendation, usually with justification -you may also be asked to give reasons how it has influenced you, etc. Phrases you can use to end the review Making a recommendation *I would highly / strongly recommend ... * I certainly wouldn't recommend ... * I strongly advise you (not) to... * Everyone should see / do / read this ... immediately! * ... is not to be missed! * You should give ... a miss! * Don't bother reading / seeing / going ...

* It is a classic of its kind/ It is sure to be a hit/ best -seller Your review should include both positive and negative comments, however it's also crucial to state your overall opinion. Expressions for say you liked something: -1 was pleasantly surprised by.... -.... would appeal to.... -the thing I like most was... Expressions to say you disliked something: - What I disliked most was... -it was quite/rather/bitterly disappointed by/ with... -it was extremely dissatisfied with......