PhotoShowMe is a good website for three reasons: quality, choices, and simple use. [S]One reason is that the photo quality is excellent. [CX]The photos are clear, colorful, and professional, so they help me with class projects. [CD]Another good point is that the website gives users choices. [CX]Photos of products, travel, food, and daily life are uploaded every day, so the website feels up-to-date. [CD]It is useful because the website has simple use for students. [CX]The menu is user-friendly and practical, so I can find pictures quickly without feeling confused. [CD]The only problem is that too many advertsare shown on pages, and this is annoying. [CX]On the whole, I recommend PhotoShowMe because it is useful and easy to use for class work. [CX]
Word count: 122 words
Model 2: Blackboard
Ideas used: access • design • help
I think Blackboard is a helpful learning platform for college students for three reasons: access, design, and help.One reason is students can access their courses from a phone or laptop at any time.For example, if a student is absent, she can open Blackboard at home and check the lesson files, homework, and grades.Another benefit is the design is clear enough for daily study.The course menu, folders, and assignment buttons help students move from one task to another without using many websites.Another good point is Blackboard helps students become more responsible.They can read teacher feedback, submit work before the deadline, and prepare for exams with uploaded materials.The only problem is some pages can be slow or confusing when there are many folders.Overall, I recommend Blackboard for college classes because it gives students good access and useful support, but teachers should organize the folders carefully.
Word count: 151 words
Choose Your Ideas
Use the ladder and wheel to collect ideas before you start writing.
LADDER IDEAS
money • time • quality • use • help • choices • access • design
Wheel Ideas
environment • place • body • mind • people • lifestyle
Write a Review
Follow the five steps. Keep the order clear: opinion, reasons, examples, problem, recommendation.
1Choose your topic
Choose a website, product, app, service, or place.
2Plan your ideas
Choose vocabulary and ideas from the image prompts.
Ladder: money • time • quality • use • help • choices • access • design
Wheel: environment • place • body • mind • people • lifestyle
3Use useful language
Use sentence starters, example phrases, and linking words from the bank below.
4Write Your Review
Write one review paragraph using your plan from Step 3.
Topic sentence: Say what you are reviewing and give your opinion.
Reason 1: Give your first reason.
Example: Give an example, explanation, or personal experience.
Reason 2: Give your second reason.
Example: Give an example, explanation, or personal experience.
Reason 3: Give your third reason.
Example: Give an example, explanation, or personal experience.
Negative point: Add one small problem or drawback.
Conclusion: Give your final opinion or recommendation.
5Check and improve
Check: opinion, reasons, examples, problem, recommendation, vocabulary, and grammar.
Writing Toolkit
Choose a few words, useful expressions, and sentence patterns. Do not use everything.
Use in your review
Vocabulary Bank
Extra review words. Choose 2 or 3 words only.
Topic
productservicewebsiteappbrand
Website parts
home pagecontact pagemenulogoadvertadvertisement
Money + choices
affordableexpensivegood valuevarietymany choices
Quality + use
qualityreliablepracticaluser-friendlyeasy to use
Access + design
availableeasy to accessmoderntraditionalstylishattractive
Environment
environmentally friendlyreusablelow-waste
Useful Expressions
Opinion
I would like to review ...
In my opinion, ...
I think ...
Reasons
One reason is ...
Another good point is ...
Another benefit is ...
One advantage is ...
Examples
For example, ...
This helps because ...
It is useful because ...
Problem
The only problem is ...
One drawback is ...
However, ...
Recommend
Overall, ...
On the whole, I recommend ...
It is a good choice for ...
Sentence Help
SimpleS + V + CThe website is useful.
CompoundSVC + FANBOYS + SVC
for • and • nor • but • or • yet • so
The app is useful, but it is expensive.
Compound with semicolonSVC ; SVCThe website is clear; students can find homework quickly.
ComplexSVC + conjunction + SVC
because • if • when • although • after • before • while
I recommend it because it is easy to use.