Reports
A report is written
for an informed reader who already knows something about the subject.
2
types:
- provide information on a topic and a
brief conclusion at the end.
- identify weaknesses and strengths in a
particular situation and makes recommendations or improvement.
Register
Reports are the most
impersonal kind of writing. Avoid expressing personal opinions except in the
conclusion. ( Use it constructions: It seems that / It was found that…)
Layout
- Clear factual heading
- Introduction (explain aim of report and
how information was obtained)
- Subheadings
- Conclusion(sum up information and make
recommendations if necessary)
Introducing
the report
The aim / purpose of this report is to examine
/ evaluate / describe / outline...
It will also include / consider / suggest /
recommend...
The report is based on a survey conducted among
(college students)
This report looks at / describes…
Reporting
an observation
It seems / appears
that…
The majority / a
minority of (students) felt that…
It was found that…
Predicting
the future
The outlook for young people / jobs / the
country is (far from) bright / optimistic / depressing
The future looks bleak / remains uncertain / is
promising.
This seems unlikely in the near / foreseeable
future.
Commenting
Interestingly / curiously / Oddly / Strangely /
Surprisingly / Predictably
As might be (have been) expected
It is interesting that…
Generalising
In general / On the whole
In the main
Quoting
According to…
As … said…
In the words of …
Making
recommendations
I would (strongly) recommend that (the school /
company) should...
In the light of the results of the survey, I
would strongly advise against...
I feel it would be to our advantage if...
It would be advisable for … to do…Perhaps …
should consider +ing
I would suggest + verb + -ing: I would suggest including a section on our
academic section
I suggest that…: I suggest that we ask for volunteers.
Should: We
should advertise more widely.
I would recommend + verb + -ing : I would recommend asking students for their
opinions.
I recommend that…: I recommend that we start a club.
It would be a good idea to…: It would be a good idea to ask workers for
their opinions.
Summing
up
To sum up/To
summarise
On balance
In short
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