The language of the media

vast 
– an adjective which means very, very big – and Durian fruit as disgusting, or very, very unpleasant. 
Language task
Below is a description of a place in Scotland. Try to replace the adjectives in bold with an extreme adjective or one
which has a more positive connotation. Take care not to change the facts – just make it sound more attractive!
Edinburgh is a very pretty city on the east coast of Scotland. Every year, the city holds an arts festival when the normally
quiet streets are busy with artists and musicians. Be careful, however. Even in summer, the weather in the capital of Scotland
can be very cold. Don’t worry, though – the traditional Scottish food and drink is both warming and very tasty.
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5.The language of arts reviews
What is a review?
An arts review is the discussion of the work of an artist in the field of music, cinema, literature, 
art or the theatre. Although the vocabulary used in reviews depends very much on the type 
of art being discussed, you will find that there is a very clear way of organising information in 
the introduction to a review. If you can identify the way in which the information is organised
in the introduction, this will help you understand the information in the main part of the review
more easily.
Read the introductions to three reviews below.
a)
Lennon – The Legacy
Twenty years since John Lennon’s death and the influence of the working class hero can still be felt. Not only
is this a significant anniversary of his death, but also Lennon would have celebrated his 60th birthday in
October 2000. Consequently, tributes to one of Britain’s greatest songwriters fill the British newspapers, radio