Writing CAE - Proposals

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Here's a strange close-up photo of a very common object. What do you think it is?

It's the plastic packaging from a packet of crackers! That was a difficult one. ;)

Writing a proposal 

Part 2 

Page 30 / exercise 1.

exercise 2

REMEMBER: Read the question carefully and respond accurately to it. 

TIP: Underline the key words before answering a-c

Key

• a) The festival organiser
• b) what type of text shoul you write
• c)what two main points should you include in your answer? 

exercise 3 - page 31

Read the model answer on page 31 and decide if the statements are true or false.

Key

• a) F
• b) T
• c) F
• d) T
• e) T
• f) F
• g)T

exercise 4

Do you think that the ways of showing ideas are suitable or can you think of other ideas?

Key

• photographic display
• a procession
• a DVD
• photos
• live performance
• clips and some stills       from films

EXERCISE 5

Which verb forms CANNOT be used in a-d? 

Example:  

I suggest we show/ to show / show / showing a film about our national history.

Exercise 5 - Key

a) show/ to show

b) teach /teaching / that we 

c) teach

d) invite / to invite

e) put on/ us to put on

other ways of making a suggestion:

Visitors might also enjoy .............

We could follow that.....................

We could also have........................

Visitors would be amazed by.........

Another aspect that would interest visitors.........

Exercise 6

The expressions in the model are more suitable because the style is more formal and the vocabulary chosen is more sophisticated.

Key

• a) their culture is unique
  
• a procession of historic characters
• bring our history alive
• Visitors would be amazed and captivated by the wildlife
• Kylie Minogue would be an obvious choice

Writing assignment 2

We will spend part of today's lesson on how to write a PROPOSAL

During Friday's lesson you need to do exercise 7: write a proposal (this will be graded as a 1-test). 

BRING THINGS FALL APART TO READ WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED WRITING

CAE PROPOSAL ESSENTIALS

Remember to ANSWER THE QUESTION that you were asked 

Use a clear and simple layout with headings for each section

Write in a formal and impersonal style ( but take in to account you usually know the person)

Use bullet points if writing out long sentences will be too long for the word count

Total word count should be 220 - 260 words (Don't write too few or too many words)

Start the proposal with a clear sentence that states the purpose/aim

Finish your answer with a final sentence that is a summary of your opinion (based on what you have previously written)

CAE PROPOSAL STRUCTURE

As you can see below, there are standard headings that you should use. They can be adapted to almost any type of proposal question:

Introduction

Current Situation

Suggestions

Final Recommendations

INTRODUCTION

The aims of this proposal are to...

This proposal evaluates....

This proposal is intended to present the...

CURRENT SITUATION

Many members of the planning committee have commented that...

There is a strong feeling among all concerned that...

Following a survey of the planning committee it was found that...

SUGGESTIONS

It is recommended that...

There should be...

It would be advantageous to...

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

If the above suggestions are implemented there would be...

Implementation of the above ideas would result in...

How to write a plan

Underline the questions.

You are on the planning committee representing your country for an international cultural festival in London. Write a proposal for the festival organiser suggesting what three things should be included in the festival to represent the culture of your country and explain how you think the aspects you have chosen would best be displayed. Remember to include a seperate introduction and conclusion. 

Write your proposal in 220-260 words in an appropriate style

1. Write out the questions.         2. Quickly answer them                   3. Make stuff up!!

What things represent the culture of the Netherlands? 

1. Bulbs and flowers 

2. art and famous artists

 3. canals and water

 4. bicycles and cycling 

CHOOSE 3 OF THE THINGS!!!!!

 

Explain how you think the aspects you have chosen would best be displayed.

 1. flower garden displays

2. photos 

3. film clips, 

4. ????