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Review The editor of your college / workplace newsletter sent you this note. Write your review of the DVDs you have chosen in 220-260 words.

I want to recommend two films with a romantic theme: Chocolat and Pride and Prejudice. Chocolat follows the story of a woman, Vianne, and her young daughter who travel constantly, never settling down. They arrive in an old-fashioned village and open an exotic chocolate shop. Although she is welcomed by some villagers, the mayor becomes her enemy. How Vianne becomes part of the community makes for an amusing and heart-warming film. The film is shot in a beautiful setting and includes some fine performances. The second, Pride and Prejudice, follows the lives of the Bennet family; five daughters and their father and mother. The mother’s aim in life is to help her daughters meet men, so that they can get married. When Elizabeth, the secondoldest daughter, meets Mr Darcy, she thinks he is incredibly proud. But as she gets to know him, she discovers a gentleman beneath his proud exterior. And, of course, they fall in love. The twists and turns of the relationship keep the viewer gripped. While I don’t always enjoy Keira Knightley’s acting, in this film she gives an excellent performance. The main difference between the films is their period and location; Chocolat is set in twentieth century France and Pride and Prejudice in eighteenth century England. But both films have romance at their heart, and romance is a surefire winner with cinema audiences whenever and wherever films are set. Don’t look for special effects in either of these films - they will instead appeal to those who like their films clever, witty, well acted and beautifully photographed.

Review Your English club magazine is producing a special issue focusing on novels by women authors. Write a review of a novel you have enjoyed by a woman author. Give a brief outline of the plot, say what you particularly enjoyed about it, and say why you would recommend it to other readers. Write your review in 220-260 words. Review of Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani Lucia, Lucia is a riveting novel of passion and elegance. It is the story of a woman who believes that as a woman she could, and should, be able to have it all. Set in dazzling and pulsating 1950s New York City, it is the enthralling story of how Lucia Sartori follows her heart, changing her life forever. She is the beautiful daughter of an affluent Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. Although engaged to her childhood sweetheart, Dante DeMartino, a chance meeting with a handsome stranger who promises her a life of uptown glamour causes her to become torn between the two. Their love affair takes a startling turn as secrets are revealed and she finds herself in the centre of a sizzling scandal. With her reputation at risk, the honour of the Sartori family is in jeopardy. I found this a thoroughly enjoyable read, with an enchanting story and a set of lively and warm-hearted characters. An element of warm humour makes it pleasurable and light-hearted. I found the character of Lucia particularly entertaining, and her witty remarks to the men in her life often made me laugh out loud. Having read it three times already, I have found it to be a book that never loses its appeal, and I would strongly recommend it. It is a novel that should be read and passed on to a friend, as it is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s day.

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The tourist authority is trying to increase the number of visitors from overseas that come to your region, it has asked for reviews of local tourist attractions which have some historical interest for publication in its magazine for visitors. Write your review of one tourist attraction. Describe it, outline its historical interest, give your personal view of the attraction, and say why it will appeal particularly to overseas visitors. Write your review in 300-350 words. Birmingham’s canals: an undiscovered attraction The city of Birmingham in the English Midlands may not be glamorous in comparison with Venice, but it has more canals - over a hundred miles of them! In 1800, Birmingham was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, and the meeting place of five major canals. Throughout the nineteenth century, the city’s canals were alive with activity, as cargoes were loaded, unloaded and transported as fa r as Liverpool and London. But in the twentieth century the canals went into decline as a result o/competition from railways and then road transport, and the network was in danger o f being filled in. Today, however, Birmingham’s canals are once again buzzing with life. Where they cut through the city centre, they are surrounded by restaurants and clubs, together with concert venues and shopping malls. The canal boats are busy once again, but in place o f the cargoes of coal and iron, they carry residents and tourists enjoying the leisurely pace of life along the waterways. It is equally enjoyable to walk the miles of towpaths next to the canals. These were the paths originally walked along by horses, pulling barges in the early days before motorised boats. Away from the crowds, it is possible to explore the industrial heritage of the city, as well as make use of the new facilities that have developed around the canals. Recently, I had an excellent dinner on board a restaurant canal boat as it made its peaceful way around the city. The following morning, I was back, drinking coffee on a boat moored in an oasis of calm in the city, watching the world go by. It is a pity that visitors from overseas usually bypass Birmingham, heading instead for nearby Oxford and Stratford. The canals are a gem in one of the country’s most underrated cities, and they offer a view of life in Britain that overseas visitors rarely see. And visitors can be certain that they will be given a warm welcome by those living and working on and around the canals....