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Unit 4

5 Read the report again and choose the more formal
alternatives from the options 1–16 in italics. Exam information and advice
Writing a report tests your ability to organise and
6 Work in pairs. Writing Part 2 often asks students to express information and to make recommendations or
persuade the reader about something. suggestions.
Why is using a suitable style essential to persuading When writing a report
the reader? t you should give it a title
Which arguments in the sample report are used to t you can divide it into sections and give each
persuade the manager?
section a heading (the first and last sections could
7 Read this writing task and underline the key points be Introduction and Conclusion or Conclusion and
you must deal with. recommendations)
t if required by the task, make suggestions and
You have been working in an international hotel chain recommendations
for a month as part of a work experience programme. t make sure that you answer all parts of the task
The training manager has asked you to write a report in t match your style to the situation and the target
which you reader(s).
t describe the tasks and activities you participated in
t explain any problems with the programme QBHF 8SJUJOH SFGFSFODF Reports
t make recommendations for two improvements for
future programmes.
Write your SFQPSU. Write between 220 and 260 words.

8 Work in pairs.
Think of a number of tasks and activities you
participated in.
Decide what problems you want to mention and think
of two improvements for future programmes.
Discuss how you can persuade the training manager
to implement them. (For example, will they make the
programme more effective? Will they attract better
trainees? Will they save money?)
9 Read the sample report again and underline words
and phrases which you think might be useful when
you write your own report. Compare ideas with a
partner.

1 0 Write a plan for your report. Then in small groups,
compare your plans.

1 1 Now write your report.

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