Exam training report writing

I know exactly how to write a short report for the writing exam, part two.
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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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I know exactly how to write a short report for the writing exam, part two.
yes
no

Slide 1 - Poll

I know exactly how to write a formal letter for the writing exam, part two.
yes
no

Slide 2 - Poll

Writing 
Time: 45 minutes
Grade: 25% of the exam
Two tasks
part 1: email, memo or short note 40-50 words
part 2: report, proposal, letter 120 - 140 words

Slide 3 - Slide

Successful completion of the task
- fulfill all parts of the task appropriately
- keep to the word limit 
- show a range of vocabulary - avoid repeating words
- decide where to rephrase or expand information given
- organise your ideas:
addition - also, as well, furthermore, etc.  
contrast - although, however, etc.
sequencing - Firstly, secondly, next, finally etc. 
- Use paragraphs, titles, headings in reports and proposals




Slide 4 - Slide

ACTION PLAN part 2
  1. The task:  a report, proposal or business correspondence
  2. Read the question, the text, other input and the handwritten notes.
  3. Ensure you understand WHAT you are writing about and WHO you are writing to and WHY you are writing.
  4. Choose the right format: a letter,  report or proposal
  5. Make a short plan on paper first with the topics to cover.

Slide 5 - Slide

Sample task 
(first trainer)
You work for a manufacturing company.
The purchasing manager has asked you to write a report on one of your company's suppliers, MCP Ltd.
Look at the information, then using all handwritten notes, write your report. Write 120-140 words
WHO? - WHAT? - WHY?

Slide 6 - Slide

The purchasing manager has asked you to wrie a report on one of your company's suppliers, MCP Ltd

Slide 7 - Slide

Translate and finish this opening sentence:
Het doel van dit rapport is .......

Slide 8 - Open question

Write when the contract ends.
(no expansion required)

Slide 9 - Open question

The purchasing manager has asked you to wrie a report on one of your company's suppliers, MCP Ltd

Slide 10 - Slide

Explain why some deliveries were late. Invent the details.
Write about 20- 25 words. Use linking words in your sentence (although, in spite of, as a result, as, due to, ...)

Slide 11 - Open question

Slide 12 - Slide

Explain that the quality is always good.
(Expand a bit)

Slide 13 - Open question

Slide 14 - Slide

Price: explain that other suppliers are cheaper and invent the details. You can make up a competitor for example.
Write about 25 words in one sentence. Use linking words of contrast e.g. ...but...

Slide 15 - Open question

Slide 16 - Slide

Recommendation
It is recommended that we sign another contract with MCP, because of their high quality and reliable deliveries, but that we should try to negotiate lower prices.

Is the recommendation in line with what was mentioned in the report?

A
yes
B
no

Slide 17 - Quiz

In formal writing you can use short forms like "don't , can't, he's" etc.
A
yes, why not?
B
no, never!

Slide 18 - Quiz

It is ok to shorten company names to abbreviations, e.g Ludovico Technology Solutions = LTS
A
yes, but write the name in full the first time.
B
no, you have to write the name in full all the time.

Slide 19 - Quiz

Does a report always get a title?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 20 - Quiz

Does a report need an introduction, subheadings and a conclusion?
A
yes
B
no

Slide 21 - Quiz

The introduction and conclusion have to be very detailed.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 22 - Quiz

Do you understand exactly how to write the short report for the exam?
yes
no
Yes, but I still have to learn some standard phrases.

Slide 23 - Poll