Writing a report about an environmental initiative

Writing a report about an environmental initiative

A report text that presents and/or summarizes the facts about a particular event, topic, or issue.

The idea is that people who are unfamiliar with the subject can find everything they need to know from a good report.

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What is a report?

Multiple Select

Choose the correct opiton(s)

• You might be asked to write a report when a person in authority needs information.

• In the first line of the introduction, you should say what the aim of the report is.

• A report should be divided into paragraphs, each with a clear subheading

  on the left.

• At the end of the report, you will probably be asked to recommend

  what should be done.

​Let's take a look at this model

• Use more formal language.

• Try to be impersonal.

• Try not to use contractions.

• Divide your ideas clearly.

Multiple Select

Tick the correct statements:

• I can use words such as "I" or "we".

• I have to use formal language.

• I have to divide ideas into paragraphs.

• I can talk about things that I like.

​Start your report explain why you are writing it.

You should use: The aim of this report is to

​​Start your report

​Add reasons to explain the topic.

Ex: The city's goal is to be carbon neutral by 203.

​​Add reasons

​Explain your ideas clearly.

Ex: To be carbon neutral means that all pollution due to fossil fuels is absorbed by trees and other plants.

​​Give more information

​Explain the initiatives that you chose to talk about.

Ex: To achieve this goal, the city has introduced several new environmental initiatives.

​​Develop the body

​Describe clearly how each initiative works and their results

Ex: For instance, since cars are a big source of pollution, a new transport plan focuses on getting people out of their cars.

​​Describe how they work

​Finish your report with your conclusions and recommendations.

Ex: London is not the only city trying to be more eco-friendly.

​​Time to wrap it up!

​Read again your report and check for spelling mistakes, words that do not make sense or grammar mistakes.

​​Before handing your report in: