文档介绍：Unit 8 Reports
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To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Inlroducllon
Paragraph 1
state the purpose and content of your report
Moin Body Paragraphs 2-3-4-S* present each aspect of th1 subject undef separate subheadings (positive/ negative points of each aspect are presented in same paragraph)
Conclusion
Final Paragraph general assessment opinion and/or suggestion/ recommen dation
* The exact number and divisk of paragraphs will depend( the specific instructions f each report task
UNIT 8 Reports
EQ Vou will hear two sales executives discussing a report they are writing. Look at the headings below, then listen to the cassette and:
say what the report is about and who it will be sent to
tick the sub-headings in the list below which are dealt with in the report.
□ Profit
□ Transport
□ Position in Market
A report is an informative formal piece of writing concerning a particular person, place, situation, plan, etc; it is addressed to one's superior/colleagues members of a
/ committee, etc, and is written in response to a request or instruction.
There are various types of reports, such as:
assessment reports which present and evaluate the positive and/or negative features of a person, place, plan, etc; they also include your opinion and/or recommendation
informative reports which present information concerning a mee:ing that has taken place, progress made on a project, etc;
survey reports which present and analyse information gathered from door-to- door surveys/questionnaires, including conclusions drawn from this information and suggestions or recommendations
proposal reports which present plans, decisions dr suggestions concerning possible future courses of action for approval by one*s supenor at work, a bank manager, members of a committee, etc.
A successful report should consist of:
an introductory paragraph which clearly states the purpose and content