You are a member of ecological group and your
recent fundraising activities have raised a lot of
money. The leader of the group has asked you to
write a report suggesting the best way to use the
money to benefit the environment and the local
community.
Write your
report
(140‒190 words).
2
b) Which points are positive and which are
negative?
c) In pairs, write a suitable introduction.
4
a) Read the rubric, then read the notes and
match them to the headings. Expand them
into full sentences.
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Limited dates available
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Expensive menu
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Large varied menu
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Disabled access
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Discount for large numbers
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Large conference room
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Central location
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Large car park
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Conference co‒ordinator makes arrangements
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Delicious home‒cooked food
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Overhead projector, screen and sound system
available
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Comfortable seating
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Choice of buffet or sit‒down meal
You volunteer for a new environmental
charity which is planning its first annual
meeting. The president has asked you to write
a report about the suitability of the Highton
Hotel for the meeting. Write your report
(140‒190 words) including information about
the conference facilities, other hotel facilities,
food and cost as well as commenting on the
good and bad aspects of the hotel.
1
You recently attended a conference for local
environmental groups. The president of your
group has asked you to write a report on the
conference. You should mention both the
positive and negative aspects of your experience,
and make suggestions for future improvements.
Write your
report
(140‒190 words).
B
lackpool Zoo is one of the best
zoos in the country.
1) What
I
mean is, it is home to over 1500
animals, birds and insects from over
400 species
2) so
it has a lot to offer
visitors.
3) Also
, there are many other
educational attractions including the
Dinosaur Safari, the Creepy Crawly
Experience, craft workshops, events and
exhibitions.
4) Lastly
, there are
5) good
facilities
including cafés and restaurants, a family gift shop, an
exhibition hall, a children's soft play area, a lecture
theatre, arcade and toilets.
1
Who is going to read your report?
2
Who are you and why are you writing the report?
3
What style should you use?
4
Will you use subheadings? If so, suggest suitable
ones.
5
What information should you include in the main
body?
6
What linking words can you use?
Choose one of the tasks from Ex. 5 and write
your report. Swap with a partner. Evaluate
your partner’s piece of writing. Use the
checklist below.
C
HECKLIST
F
OR
REPORTS
Organisation
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Does the report follow a specific layout?
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Are there subheadings? Are they clear to you?
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Does the introduction clearly state the purpose of
the report?
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Do the main body paragraphs each present a
separate point?
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Does the conclusion summarise the report and
give a judgement or recommendation?
Language
•
What style is the report written in?
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Do the sentences use polite, factual language?
•
Which tenses are used?
•
Has advanced vocabulary been used?
•
What linkers have been used?
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Are there any spelling, grammar and/or
punctuation errors?
MODULE 1
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5
Read the rubrics, underline the key words and
answer the questions.
Conference Facilities Hotel Facilities
Food
Cost
3
Read the extract below and replace the
words/phrases in bold with ones from the list.
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what is more
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for example
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therefore
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finally
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excellent
