Write a Short Review
Learn how to share a clear opinion about a place, film, book, product, app, or other experience and help another person decide if it is worth trying.
Learn how to introduce what you reviewed, give specific details, explain your opinion, and finish with a recommendation.
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce the thing you are reviewing, describe two or three specific details, use opinion adjectives and phrases, give a reason with because, add a balanced comment with but or although, and finish with a clear recommendation.
Model text
Last Saturday, I visited Green Corner Café with my friend. The café was small but very cosy, and the staff were friendly. I ordered a chicken sandwich and a cup of coffee. The sandwich was fresh and tasty, and the coffee was excellent. The prices were reasonable, although the service was a little slow. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere because we could talk comfortably. I would recommend this café to anyone who wants a quiet place for lunch.
How to write
Last Saturday, I visited Green Corner Café with my friend.
The staff were friendly. The sandwich was fresh and tasty.
I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.
I liked it because we could talk comfortably. The service was a little slow, although the prices were reasonable.
I would recommend this café to anyone who wants a quiet place for lunch.
Useful phrases
Language focus
The staff were friendly.
The food was fresh and tasty.
The story was interesting.
Avoid only writing It was good again and again.
I enjoyed it because it was relaxing.
The room was small, but it was very clean.
Although the service was slow, the food was excellent.
I would recommend it to my friends.
A useful review gives details, not only a general opinion.
Explain why you liked or disliked something.
A small negative point can make your review more balanced.
Finish by telling the reader if you recommend it.
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Write a short review
Write a useful short review of something you have experienced. Give specific details, explain your opinion, include a balanced comment, and finish with a recommendation.
Write about 70–80 words. Make your opinion clear and support it with useful details.
Choose something you have experienced, for example a café, restaurant, hotel, film, book, app, course, shop, product, or local attraction. Write a short review for another person.
- say clearly what you are reviewing
- mention your experience, for example when you visited, watched, read, tried, or used it
- include at least two specific details
- give at least two clear opinions using useful adjectives or opinion phrases
- explain at least one opinion with a reason
- include one balanced or contrasting comment with but, although, or however
- finish with a clear recommendation or say who it is good for
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