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REPORTS

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WHAT IS A REPORT?

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A report is a piece of writing addressing a specific person or organisation/authority/governmental body, etc.

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It usually consists of a description of something as well as suggestions and recommendations for future actions.

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REPORT STRUCTURE

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  • Introduction/ Purpose: the purpose of the report and what it contains

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  • Main body: 2-3 paragraphs, each with a unique heading. Each paragraph deals with a specific suggestion/detail and the relevant examples or justifications.

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  • Conclusion: summary/ general recommendation/ personal opinion

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REPORT ESSENTIALS

  • Use a clear and simple layout with headings for each section
  • Write in a formal and impersonal style
  • Say how you collected the information
  • Use bullet points and numbering
  • Express recommendations and opinion only in the conclusion

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LANGUAGE

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  • You should write in a formal style.

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  • Do not use abbreviations like they're, coz, gonna, I'm or any kind of slang words!

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  • Try to use passive grammar sentences. So, instead of "I think that the school should..." it is better to write "It is recommended that the school..."

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INTRODUCTION

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The aim of this report is to...

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This report is intended to present the...

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REPORTING RESULTS

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Most people seem to feel that…

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Several people said/ told me/ suggested/ thought that…..

PRESENTING A LIST

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They gave/ suggested the following reasons:….

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They made the following points:

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MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

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It is recommended that...

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I would therefore recommend….

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It would be advantageous to...

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It would seem that ……….. Is the best idea.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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On Screen B2 , Express Publishing

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FCE Gold Plus, Pearson Longman

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