Lesson 2

Hello again!

Welcome to the second lesson of this course. Today you are going to analyse a travel guide and write a review!

Lesson plan:

• Learn the tip and tricks of review writing
• Explore the travel guide 
• Write your own review
   

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Assignment 1: 

Before you start writing your own review, let's have a look at some writing tips. The link: Review writing tips. Also take a look at the list of requirements for writing a review. Is everything clear? 

Now that you know what needs to be in a review, we are going to take a look at a review on The Lonely Planet Guides. The review is quit long, but skim through and check if all the requirements for a review are there! The link: Review lonely planet guides. 

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Assignment 2: 

In order to write your review you need to analyse your book/film/article or travel guide first. For this assignment you will use a London travel guide. The link: London travel guide. 

Now ask yourself the following questions: 

• After seeing this guide, do I want to visit this city? 
• Do the layout and the visuals appeal to me? 
• Is the language understandable and clear? 
• Does it give me all the information that I might need? 

You can write your answers down and brainstorm your ideas. Perhaps making a mindmap is helpful or make a list of pros and cons. 

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Assignment 3: 

You are (finally) going to start writing your review! Make sure that you write your review in GoCongr under the button 'create' on the main page and write it as a note. Then you can share it with the group that you are in! I will give feedback on each review. 

Keep in mind: 

• 450-500 words
• According to the writing tips 
• Use your analysis of the travel guide! 

Good luck!