AS Writing Leader - Trip review + Tenses - pp. 12-15, 149

AS Writing Leader - Trip review - pp. 12-15, 14

Open Ended

Talk about a time you recommended a friend to try or not try something (including restaurants, movies, games, trips, etc). Write one sentence.

What is a trip or travel review?

Why do people write them?

Why do people read them?

Does the reviewer recommend this trip? How do you know?

Segura de la Sierra, Andalusia, Spain

Located all the way up a hill, the drive to Segura de la Sierra alone is worth a trip to Spain. It’s literally olive-tree-heaven, and once you reach the town, the views are beyond amazing. A perfect place to spend the night after a day driving and hiking through the Sierra de Cazorla in the north-east of Andalusia.

Multiple Choice

What type of destination is the review advertising?

• Hotel/Resort

• Amusement Park

• City

Does the reviewer recommend this trip? How do you know?

Segura de la Sierra, Andalusia, Spain

Located all the way up a hill, the drive to Segura de la Sierra alone is worth a trip to Spain. It’s literally olive-tree-heaven, and once you reach the town, the views are beyond amazing. A perfect place to spend the night after a day driving and hiking through the Sierra de Cazorla in the north-east of Andalusia.

Does the reviewer recommend this trip? How do you know?

Mayan Palace Puerto Penasco

They advertise it as the best place to stay but it was nothing above average. It was a total money grab from the time we got there. Downtown was nice but a 30 minute drive is a bit much with the dirt roads and no lights. Overall, this wasn't worth the trip.

Does the reviewer recommend this trip? How do you know?

Mayan Palace Puerto Penasco

They advertise it as the best place to stay but it was nothing above average. It was a total money grab from the time we got there. Downtown was nice but a 30 minute drive is a bit much with the dirt roads and no lights. Overall, this wasn't worth the trip.

Multiple Choice

What type of destination is the review advertising?

• Hotel/Resort

• Amusement Park

• City

Multiple Select

Check the phrases which would be used in a POSITIVE review.

• I can't recommend it enough.

• It's well worth a visit.

• It was far from downtown, which wasn't ideal.

• It's the perfect spot for a quick lunch if you're in a hurry.

Multiple Select

Check the phrases which would be used in a NEGATIVE review.

• You'd be better off going to the museum across the street.

• It's just not worth it.

• I'd skip it if I were you.

• If you're looking for sightseeing, there's no better spot.

Clauses with which to express opinions and beliefs

• There was plenty to do, which kept us satisfied.

• The cafe had great reviews, which is why we were so disappointed that it had bad service.