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WRITING – A PROPOSAL
Writing skills – Formal register
1. Match the phrases 1 – 8 with the more formal equivalents A – H.
1. set up
2. keep going/ carry on with
3. we should ...
4. rough idea
5. a handful
6. what about ...
7. carry out
8. do a gig
A. perform
B. several
C. I propose
D. perhaps we could... E. outline
F. maintain G. create
H. implement
2. Read the proposal and complete the gaps 1 – 8 with the correct form of phrases A – H in exercise 1.
INTRODUCTION
The intention of this proposal is to give an 1_______________ of ideas for new events to organise in order to encourage more people to join the English Conversation Club. It also suggests ways in which we can make our current activities more appealing.
THE CURRENT SITUATION
We offer 2 _______________ cultural activities in the English language Club such as the supper club, which meets on Thursday evenings for dinner and conversation and the book club, which meets once a month to discuss an English language book. Which these are reasonably popular, we are failing to attract new members.
ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS
3___________ that we organise some different events to appeal to new members. For example, we could organise trips to see local bands when they 4__________, which we could then discuss afterwards. I also recommend we 5____________ a regular sports