Week 4

Hotels & Reviews1. Input on writing a review2. Practice is the keyword

3. You’re the writer!

Which hotel do you like best? Why this one?

CabanaCopa hotel or Hotel Lajanrjeiras?

Lesson 1Input on the review

What should be in a hotel?

Input on the reviewCriteria for a good hotel

Use Tripadvisor.com and find at least:

2 positive reviews on a hotel 2 negative reviews on a hotel

Write down what makes the review positive / negative

Input on the reviewReviews Online

Which words did you find that represent negativity or positivity?

Input on the reviewWords

Lesson 1Don’t forget:

Fill in your logbook!

Text: ‘How do you write a review?’

‘When writing reviews of any kind—restaurant reviews, book reviews, movie reviews, art reviews, music or concert reviews, and more—it's important to organize your thoughts carefully and always to keep in mind the people who will be likely to read what you write. Keep a few key pointers in mind to ensure that whatever review you write will be intelligent, informative, engaging, and fair.’

Lesson 2Practice!

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

‘Have a point of view. Arrive at a clear understanding of the point you want to make about whatever experience you’re reviewing. But bear in mind that your point of view might well emerge through the process of writing. Above all, don't go into the experience with any preconceived opinions; be prepared only to be fair.’

Be clear on the point you want to make: you have to decide this before writing your review.

‘Know the publication for which you’re writing. Different publications have different stylistic approaches or quirks. Be sure to find these out, whether through writers’ guidelines (often available online) or through study of back issue. Then, use those stylistic features in your own review.’

The review will be published on your website. So, this is not very important for your review, but it might me important to know for writing a review in the future.

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

‘Know the audience. At the same time that you put yourself in the publication’s frame of mind, remember that the publication aims for a specific target audience. You can find clues to who that audience is by scanning the publications letters to the editor, editor's column, articles, and even its ads. Write with that audience—its demographics and interests—in mind.’

Who is going to read your reviews? Your classmates and your teacher. Make sure you take in mind what interests your classmates have. You don’t want to write about something boring or something they really don’t care about.

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

‘Write with an informed perspective. Get necessary background information on the creator(s) and the subject area, to help you write intelligently and with depth. There are few things more amateurish than a reviewer who doesn't get the terminology right.’

This is also not very important for you, but make sure that you know what you’re writing about.

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

‘Don’t praise—or damn—blindly. If you’re going to enshrine the subject, or entomb it, back up your opinions with concrete evidence. Why is that particular pizza so darn good? What's an example of a particular author's dazzling turns of phrase? What about the artist's technique makes a particular painting so exciting? In what ways did the cabaret singer fail to engage the audience?’

Give examples! Why is it so good or bad? You can use photos you found on Tripadvisor.com taken by guests.

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

‘Have an opinion. Writing a review is not an occasion to be modest or self-effacing. As long as you're capable of backing up your opinion (see above), don’t be afraid to express, emphatically, what you feel or believe.’

A little bit the same as your point of view. You are allowed to show your opinion and don’t forget to give arguments and examples!

Lesson 2‘How to write a review’

Show your opinion Give examples! You can use photos you

found on Tripadvisor.com taken by guests. Give arguments! Why is it so good or bad? Know what you’re writing about. Think of your audience Be clear on your point of view

‘How to write a review’important:

Look at the assignment in your reader

Use your criteria list ‘What should be in a hotel’

Write a review on one of the hotels

Practice!Assignment in your reader

Give your classmate feedback by answering these questions:

1. What is the writer’s opinion about the hotel?

2. What reasons does the writer give? 3. What examples does the writer give?

Practice!Feedback feedback..

Lesson 2Don’t forget:

Fill in your logbook!

Remember: What’s important for writing a review?

Show your opinion Give examples! You can use photos you found on

Tripadvisor.com taken by guests. Give arguments! Why is it so good or bad? Know what you’re writing about. Think of your audience Be clear on your point of view

Lesson 3You’re the writer!

Make one criteria list of what should be in a hotel with your group

You can think of: Room facilities, View, Hygiene, Accessibility, Food, Safety and looks.

Write down who’s writing a review on which hotel

You’re the writer!Group criteria list:

You can get 20 points for this review. The criteria, on which the review will be judged on, are:

The review has to be between 100 - 150 words. The point of view / opinion has to be described clearly. The point of view / opinion has to be supported by

arguments. The point of view / opinion has to be supported by

examples.

You’re the writer!Write your review

Lesson 3Don’t forget:

Fill in your logbook!