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Frankly, It Was Perfect: Attitudinal adverbs
Students learn to use attitudinal adverbs like frankly and apparently to show opinion in reviews, then write their own online review.
Attitudinal adverbs · Reviews · Travel
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Plan at a glance
Aims
- Learn and use attitudinal adverbs
- Learn and use 9 words and phrases in one set: Adverbs that show your attitude
- Read for detail: two hotel reviews
- Writing task: your own review
Stages · 50 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about reviews and share ideas with the class.
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 1
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together and check understanding.
- 5 minControlled practice: Ex. 2
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 3
- 5 minAccuracy practice: Ex. 4
- 10 minReading: Ex. 5
- 10 minWriting: Ex. 6
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Attitudinal adverbs
- They show what the speaker thinks or feels about the whole sentence: Unfortunately, the museum was closed.
- They usually go at the start of the sentence, followed by a comma. Some can also go in the middle: The museum was unfortunately closed.
- apparently = I've heard or read this · obviously = everyone can see this · frankly = I'm being completely honest · hopefully = I hope this will happen
- surprisingly = I didn't expect this · interestingly = this is worth noticing · luckily / unfortunately = this is good / bad luck
Watch out
- Apparently and obviously are different: apparently = people say so (maybe it isn't true); obviously = it's clear to everyone.
- Hopefully usually means 'I hope': Hopefully, the train will be on time.
- Frankly can sound rude. Use it before an honest, often negative, opinion: Frankly, the service was terrible.
Study tips
- Read a few online reviews and underline the adverbs at the start of sentences. What does each one tell you about the writer's attitude?
- Learn the adverbs in pairs: luckily / unfortunately, obviously / apparently, surprisingly / naturally.
Glossary
- Adverbs that show your attitude9 items
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
What is the writer saying?
Match each adverb with what it shows about the speaker's attitude. There is one extra meaning.
Tap an item…
…then its match
2
Complete the reviews
Complete the sentences from online reviews with the adverbs in the box. Use each adverb once.
Word box
Tap a gap, then a word, or type the answer.
- a
I haven't tried it myself, but the new pizza place near the station is excellent.
- b
The hotel looked old from the outside, but , the rooms were modern and very comfortable.
- c
We had booked a table for eight, but the restaurant had given it to another group.
- d
, the manager will read this review and give her staff some extra training.
- e
, the food was the worst I've had in years, and I don't usually complain.
- f
We were lucky with the weather: , it only rained on the day we left.
- g
We sat at a table inside the old safe. , the café used to be a bank.
- h
If you can't swim, you shouldn't book the diving trip.
3
Word formation
Use the word in capitals to form an adverb that fits the gap.
- a
, nobody was hurt when the old bridge fell down.
FORTUNE - b
The exam was easy, so everyone finished early.
SURPRISE - c
, the shop had closed before we got there, so we went home with nothing.
FORTUNE - d
It's a vegetarian restaurant, so there's no meat on the menu.
NATURE - e
The singer was nervous: her hands were shaking.
OBVIOUS - f
, the whole film was made in only two weeks.
INTEREST
4
Key word transformations
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in capitals and between two and five words, including that word.
- a
It's obvious that the reviewer never stayed at the hotel.
OBVIOUSLY
never stayed at the hotel.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- b
People say that the museum is closing next year.
APPARENTLY
closing next year.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- c
I hope the new chef will be better.
HOPEFULLY
will be better.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- d
It was lucky that we had booked a table.
LUCKILY
booked a table.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- e
I'll be honest: I didn't enjoy the film at all.
FRANKLY
enjoy the film at all.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- f
We were surprised that the tickets were so cheap.
SURPRISINGLY
very cheap.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
5
Read: two hotel reviews
Read the two reviews. Are the sentences true, false or not given?
Harbour View Hotel, Port Elwyn ★★★★★ Maria: We stayed for three nights in May, and frankly, it's the best hotel we've stayed in for years. The building is more than a hundred years old, but surprisingly, the rooms are modern and very quiet. Interestingly, the restaurant only uses fish caught by local boats that morning, and you can really taste the difference. Apparently, the hotel is going to open a spa next year, so we'll definitely be back. ★★ Tom: Unfortunately, our stay wasn't as relaxing as we'd hoped. Our room was above the kitchen and was obviously the noisiest in the building. We asked to move, but the hotel was full. Luckily, the staff were very friendly and gave us free breakfast as an apology. Hopefully, the new manager will deal with the noise, because the location is perfect.
- a
Maria thinks the hotel is one of the best she has stayed in.
- b
The hotel building is quite new.
- c
The restaurant serves fish from local boats.
- d
Maria travelled with her family.
- e
Maria used the hotel spa during her stay.
- f
Tom's room was very quiet.
- g
Tom moved to a different room.
- h
Tom paid less for his room because of the noise.
6
Write: your own review
Write an online review.
Write an online review (120–150 words) of a hotel, restaurant, café, film or app you know. Use at least five adverbs from the box to show your attitude. Word box: apparently · obviously · surprisingly · unfortunately · luckily · hopefully · frankly · interestingly Example: Surprisingly, the cheapest dish on the menu was also the best. Unfortunately, we had to wait forty minutes for it.
Suggested minimum: 120 words
0 words · aim for at least 120
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This lesson's own words and questions. Play on your own, or in teams on the classroom screen.
- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
- Quiz BoardTeams choose questions worth 100 to 500 points.
- Retro arcadeWord Invaders, Word Snake, Word Maze and Word Crossing: classic arcade games with the lesson's words.
Glossary
The 9 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in one set.
Adverbs that show your attitude
- apparently
- used to say that you have heard or read something, but you are not sure it is true
- obviously
- used to say that something is easy to see or understand
- surprisingly
- used to say that something is not what you would expect
- interestingly
- used to introduce a fact that is unusual or worth noticing
- frankly
- used before saying exactly what you think, even if it is not polite
- hopefully
- used to say what you hope will happen
- luckily
- used to say that something good happened because of luck
- fortunately
- used to say that something good happened, often after a problem
- unfortunately
- used to say that something is bad news and you are sorry about it
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