Report Writing

Reports are pieces of writing we write for a person in authority.

• True

• False

• Huh?

Who can you write a report to?

• a magazine

• a teacher/ headteacher

• an organisation

• a friend

• love interest

What does a report normally contain?

• description of something

• suggestions

• recommendations of future action

• stories

• your location

Which style do we use when writing a report?

• Formal

• Informal

Which of these should you use in a report?

• Passive voice

• Contractions

• Colloquial language

• Advanced vocabulary

Which of these should you not use at all when writing a report?

• Phrasal verbs

• Idioms

• Inversion (e.g. Not only is it...)

• Conditionals (If we do this, it will...)

How many words should a report be for FCE level?

• 150 - 180 words

• 140 - 190 words

• 180 - 250 words

The information in a report is presented in separate sections under appropriate headings.

• True

• False

• Huh?

What does the first paragraph of the report contain?

• purpose

• suggestion

• introduction

• recommendation

You may include data and statistics in the report.

• True

• False

• I don't know