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Brainstorming Language for Writing FCE Reviews
Cambridge First Certificate Writing Part TwoBrainstorm words into the categories below that can be used to describe things that youmight have to review in FCE Writing. Only write down the words which are new to you and so your partner has to explain to you.Positive adjectives
Negative adjectives
Expressions for ta!ing about positive t"ings
Expressions for ta!ing about negative t"ings
T#pes of music
T#pes of movies
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T#pes of T$ programme
Peope connected to movies
%t"er nouns reated to movies
$erbs reated to movies
Nouns to describe pa#s and t"eatres
Nouns to describe aspects of a restaurant or mea
Compare your answers with those on the next page. You get one point for anything you
wrote which is not below.
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&uggested answersPositive adjectives
(good) value for moneyaction-packedaddictiveamusing/ funnyattractiveaward winningbrilliant/ wonderful/ fantastic/ fabulous/ excellent/ terrific/ splendidclassic/ timelesscosmopolitandelightfuldistinctive/ unique
dramaticentertaining/ funexcitingflawless/ impeccable/ perfectgrippinghauntinginteresting/ fascinatingintriguinglovelymemorablemoving
originalrealisticsatisfyingsophisticatedspectacular the bee’s kneesthought-provokingtopicalunderratedunforgettableunmatched
unpredictableupliftingwell-actedwell-directed
Negative adjectives(instantly) forgettableamateurishannoying/ irritatingawful/ dreadful/ terrible
blandboring/ tedious
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chaoticcheesy
childishclichédcommercialconfusingdateddepressingdisappointingdullexpensive/ overpriced/ bad value for moneygloomymelodramatic
monotonousnotoriousodd/ strange/ weirdover the topoverpricedoverratedpointlesspredictablepretentiousrandomrepetitive
sentimentalunintentionally funny
Expressions for ta!ing about positive t"ings (unique) selling point! strong point/ strength!"on’t miss!/ #ou shouldn’t miss!/ #ou mustn’t miss!$ (highly/ thoroughly) recommend this! for!$ can’t/ couldn’t get enough of it%$f you like!& you’ll love!$t will make you feel!
$t would suit!$t’s (really/ well) worth!$t’s suitable for!'y favourite!#ou won’t regret!one in a million! stands out (from the crowd)!
Expressions for ta!ing about negative t"ings"on’t bother!
$ couldn’t (really) get into!$ wasn’t keen on!
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$ would only recommend!$ wouldn’t recommend!
$ wouldn’t rush out and!$t wouldn’t suit!$t’s not (really) suitable for!$t’s not (really) worth!$’d avoid!$’d be in no hurry to!'y (main) criticism is!'y least favourite!ne of the (main) weaknesses!
T#pes of music
classic rockclassicaldance/ techno/ housediscoeasy listeningfolkfunkgirl band/ boy bandhip-hop/ rapindie/ alternative*+
world music
T#pes of movies(spaghetti) westernaction movie/ thriller cartoon/ animationcrime/ cop moviehorror musicalprequel/ sequelremake
rom-comsci-fi
T#pes of T$ programmeadaptationcop seriescostume dramacurrent affairsminiseriesmurder mystery/ whodunit
news broadcastqui, show
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reality showsit-com
soap operastand-up comedytalk showtravel programmeweather forecastwildlife documentary
Peope connected to movies(lead/ supporting) actor (main) character bad guy/ antihero
cameramancastdirector extrahero/ heroineproducer screenwriter star
%t"er nouns reated to movies(car) chase
(happy/ surprise) ending(wide) screenads.$/ special effectsdialogue/ linesplotscriptsettingshoot outsoundtrackstunt
trailer twist(s and turns) (in the plot)
$erbs reated to movies(re)watchdirect/ is directed byfeaturesis set inperformrelease
stars
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Nouns to describe pa#s and t"eatres(first/ second) act
(foot)lights/ lightingaudiencebalconycostumecurtainintervalperformance(s)sceneryscriptstagestalls
Nouns to describe aspects of a restaurant or mea(waiting) staff atmospheredécor dessertmain coursemenu/ drinks menureservationserviceset menu
starter
Practiceead out vocabulary from one section above! starting with the most difficult! until your partner wor"s out which section it is.
Choose words and expressions above and try to agree on real places and things whichyou could describe that way.
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