Карточки IGCSE EAL - VOCAB for writing a REVIEW

enjoyable (instead of "fun")

giving pleasure or satisfaction

educational

providing useful knowledge or learning

action-packed

full of exciting activities

hands-on

involving active participation rather than just watching

eye-opening

giving new and surprising information that changes your understanding

memorable

likely to be remembered because it was special

fascinating

extremely interesting

worthwhile

valuable and useful; deserving of the time spent

disorganised

poorly planned and confusing

exhausting

extremely tiring

uneventful

with nothing interesting or exciting happening

rushed

done too quickly, without enough time

overcrowded

too full of people

tedious

long, slow and boring

disappointing

not as good as hoped

poorly planned

organised without enough care or thought

repetitive

the same thing happening again and again, becoming boring

enlightening (C1)

giving new understanding or insight into something

immersive (C1)

so completely involving that you feel part of the experience itself

enriching (C1)

improving the quality of your knowledge or experience

invaluable (C1)

extremely useful; too valuable to be measured

captivating (C1)

so interesting that it holds your complete attention

awe-inspiring (C1)

causing a powerful feeling of respect, wonder or amazement

meticulously organised (C1)

planned and carried out with great care and attention to detail

seamless (C1)

carried out smoothly, without any noticeable interruptions or problems

thought-provoking (C1)

causing careful thought or consideration

exhilarating (C1)

so exciting and enjoyable that it makes you feel very happy and full of energy

broaden your horizons

to increase your knowledge and experience of the world

provide a valuable learning experience

to give students something worth learning from

run smoothly

to happen without any problems

keep everyone engaged

to hold everyone's interest and attention throughout

bring the subject to life

to make a topic feel real and interesting, not just theoretical

run behind schedule

to be later than planned

fail to keep students engaged (instead of "boring")

to not hold students' interest

leave a lot to be desired

to not be nearly good enough

feel like a waste of time

to seem unproductive or pointless

lack proper supervision

to not be watched over or organised carefully enough

an excursion

a short trip, usually organised for a group

a tour guide

a person who shows visitors around and explains things

under teacher's supervision

the act of watching over and directing a group, especially students

the logistics

the detailed planning and organisation of an event

takeaway

a key idea or piece of learning gained from an experience

a highlight

the best or most memorable part of something

go off without a hitch (idiom)

to happen without any problems, not the time idiom

a day to remember

an extremely enjoyable or memorable day

learn the ropes (idiom)

to learn how to do something properly

an eye-opening experience (idiom)

an experience that teaches you something surprising or new

run like clockwork (idiom)

to happen smoothly, without any problems

in full swing (idiom)

at the point of most activity

a bit of a letdown

disappointing compared to what was expected

hit or miss (idiom)

sometimes successful, sometimes not; unpredictable