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Cómo escribir un review en inglés: estructura, adjetivos de opinión, modelo completo y ejercicios que se corrigen solos. Descargable en PDF.
El review es la opción que más gente elige en el writing de B2 y C1, porque parece la más fácil. Y lo es, con una condición: un review no es un resumen. Si cuentas la película, suspendes; lo que se puntúa es tu valoración y tu recomendación.
| Párrafo | Función | Cómo empezarlo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Presentación | Qué es y una pista de tu opinión | I recently watched / read / visited… |
| 2 · Descripción breve | Dos o tres frases. Sin spoilers. | The story follows… / The restaurant is located… |
| 3 · Valoración | Lo bueno y lo malo, con ejemplos | What makes it stand out is… |
| 4 · Recomendación | A quién se lo recomiendas y a quién no | I would definitely recommend it to anyone who… |
El párrafo 2 es el que hunde la nota. Debe ocupar como mucho el veinte por ciento del texto. Si le dedicas la mitad, el examinador anota «descriptive rather than evaluative» y ahí se va el aprobado.
| En vez de… | Escribe… |
|---|---|
| very good | outstanding, remarkable, gripping |
| very bad | disappointing, dull, forgettable |
| interesting | thought-provoking, compelling |
| funny | hilarious, witty, light-hearted |
| sad | moving, heartbreaking, bleak |
| beautiful | stunning, breathtaking |
| long and boring | it drags in the middle |
| Para… | Frase |
|---|---|
| Empezar | I recently came across… |
| Presentar la trama | The story revolves around… |
| Elogiar | What really stands out is the acting. |
| Criticar con suavidad | My only reservation is that… |
| Comparar | Unlike most films of this kind, it… |
| Recomendar | It is well worth a visit / a watch. |
| Desaconsejar | If you are looking for…, this is not for you. |
Tarea: Write a review of a restaurant you have been to recently for an international student magazine. Say what you liked and did not like, and whether you would recommend it.
I recently ate at La Cantina, a small Mexican place that has opened near the university, and I left with distinctly mixed feelings.
The restaurant occupies what used to be a bookshop, and they have kept the shelves, which gives the room an unusually warm atmosphere for somewhere so cheap. The menu is short — eight dishes and no more — which is usually a good sign.
The food itself is where the place really stands out. The tacos are made to order and arrive genuinely hot, something surprisingly rare at this price. My only reservation concerns the service: we waited almost forty minutes on a Tuesday evening, and nobody apologised or explained why.
Would I go back? Yes, but not if I were in a hurry. I would recommend La Cantina to anyone who wants an excellent, inexpensive meal and has an evening to spare — and I would warn anyone with a train to catch to eat somewhere else.
Fíjate en que la descripción ocupa un solo párrafo corto y que la crítica no es plana: hay un elogio con matices y una pega concreta con dato. Eso es lo que separa un review de nivel de una lista de adjetivos.
Las dos son correctas. Solo una es de B2.
Escribe la palabra que falta.
Sigue con el essay de B2 o con los connectors.