Exam training report writing

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I know exactly how to write a short report for the writing exam, part two.

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I know exactly how to write a formal letter for the writing exam, part two.

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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

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

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.

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?

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

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

Write when the contract ends.
(no expansion required)

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

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, ...)

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

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...

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?

1. yes
2. no

In formal writing you can use short forms like "don't , can't, he's" etc.

1. yes, why not?
2. no, never!

It is ok to shorten company names to abbreviations, e.g Ludovico Technology Solutions = LTS

1. yes, but write the name in full the first time.
2. no, you have to write the name in full all the time.

Does a report always get a title?

1. yes
2. no

Does a report need an introduction, subheadings and a conclusion?

1. yes
2. no

The introduction and conclusion have to be very detailed.

1. yes
2. no

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.