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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition



 
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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition #1 (permalink) Thu Jun 10, 2010 18:37 pm   CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition
 

I was given the task to write a review of the exhibition. The review should catch reader's interest and contain a range of vocabulary. Please, could you check if I used appropriate style. Does my review need editing or it has a lack of different expressions? Thanks in advance!

Have you ever been to the place where everyone is reading? People of all ages, natonatilies, beliefs and even animals - they are all involved into the process of reading. Are you intrigued? So, it's an exhibition.
This library exhibition called Everyone is Reading is dedicated to Day of Libraries which is traditionally celebrated on 27 May in Russia. The exposition includes possessions from private collections of several library workers. After the end of the event all the exhibits will be returned to their owners.
The exhibition's name was chosen not by accident. The library unites everyone who loves reading. The exposition items are different: statues, souvenirs, plates, mugs. And they all have an image of book or present reading in some way.
Here you will see small antique china statues showed different kinds of readers, including animals. They really catch the eye with bright colors and lively created images. Not less amazing souvenirs from all over the world are presented at the exhibition. Every book-lover will be surprised with a variety of items reflected the idea of universal reading.
So, I strongly recommend you to visit Everyone is Reading. You will be, undoubtedly, facinated with its professionally produced exposition and discover absolutely new vision of book culture and reading.
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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition #2 (permalink) Thu Jun 10, 2010 19:11 pm   CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition
 

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Have you ever been to the place where everyone is reading? People of all ages, natonatilies, beliefs and even animals -- they are all involved in the process of reading.


I assume you want the sentence in bold to read as it does. It reflects conversational tendencies, but this would not suit most formal writing. Note that I changed "into" to "in."

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Are you intrigued? It's an exhibition.


I removed "so" because it feels odd -- it doesn't connect to the previous thought here. "So" means "for that reason." It is also used in conversation when we discover something. "So that's what he was talking about." It can also be used as a placeholder when we change subjects in speech. "So, what were you telling me about the other day?" None of these uses work here.

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Everyone is Reading celebrates the Day of Libraries, which is traditionally observed on 27 May in Russia.


Is it actually called Day of Libraries? Library Day sounds more natural.

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The exhibition's name was chosen not by accident. The library unites everyone who loves reading. Exposition items include statues, souvenirs, plates and mugs. And they all have an image of books or other representations of reading.

Here you will see small antique china statues that show different kinds of readers, even animals. They really catch the eye with bright colors and lively images. Amazing souvenirs from all over the world will be presented.

The exposition includes possessions from private collections of several library workers. After the end of the event all the exhibits will be returned to their owners.

I strongly recommend that you visit Everyone is Reading. You will be, undoubtedly, fascinated, and you will discover a new vision of book culture and reading.
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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition #3 (permalink) Thu Jun 10, 2010 19:15 pm   CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition
 

I edited it. I thought it was pretty good. If you get rid of my notes and put the quotes together in order, that is the result.
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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition #4 (permalink) Thu Jun 10, 2010 20:08 pm   CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition
 

Thanks a lot! What would you advise me about improving my writing style? I often doubt if one or another expression/sentence sounds natural.
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CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition #5 (permalink) Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:53 am   CAE Writing task: review of the exhibition
 

I'll try to reflect so I can add more tomorrow, but some things come to mind. Watch out for redundancy, and try to organize your thoughts into separate paragraphs. Try to keep like things together.

You pretty much do the last thing, though.
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