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8/20/2019 Fce Vocabulary Writing Reviews http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/fce-vocabulary-writing-reviews 1/7 Brainstorming Language for Writing FCE Reviews Cambridge First Certificate Writing Part Two Brainstorm words into the categories below that can be used to describe things that you might 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 Written by Alex Case for UsingEnglish.com © 2014

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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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