Writing a Report

What's the communicative aim of a report?

• Describe facts

• Express point of view

• Suggest improvement

A report should be written using....

• formal language

• semi-formal language

• informal language

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

A good report includes headings

• True

• False

You can suggest ways to improve the item described at the end.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

You should use adjectives that express your personal point of views.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Features of a report

• Introduction

• Headings

• Conclusion

• Engaging questions

• Greetings

A report would NOT usually contain

• facts and precise information

• statistics and numerical information

• your personal experiences

• reasons and examples

• recommendations for action or improvement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A high-scoring report in a C1 ADVANCED exam would contain (tick all that apply)

• Clear headings, paragraphing and punctuation

• fairly formal language

• a good range of formal vocabulary

• exceptional grammatical control

• Straightforward, clear, factual content

Choose the correct Third Person statement

• I admire Polar Bears because they are furry and cute in appearance.

• I admire Polar Bears because they are furry.

• Polar Bears are covered in thick fur to keep them warm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the correct Third Person statement

• I think fish comes in a variety of different colours.

• Fish comes in a variety of different colours.

• Fish are very beautiful and everyone should admire them.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A