A very short introduction to reviews in English

1. Reviews in English
101

2. What is a review?
A review is a critical appraisal of a book, film, play, CD, etc.
Its purpose is to inform readers/viewers of the content of a
product and give opinions/recommendations about it.

3. Where can one find a review?
(online) as part of a
newspapers (online) letter
magazines

4. Reviews in English: Fact File
Basic structure:
– Introduction
– Main body
– Conclusion
Style: formal or semi-formal
Tenses normally used: present tenses

5. Bibliography
Obee, B., & Evans, V. (2008). Upstream Upper-Intermediate: Student’s Book.
Newbury: Express