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Report Writing Guide for Students

A report summarizing the writer's first six months in a new job, including achievements, problems encountered, and suggestions for future training. The report outlines that the writer settled into the role well, learned new skills, but struggled with some technical aspects and could benefit from further software training to improve productivity. Recommendations are made for attending a few specific training courses in the coming months.

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Report Writing Guide for Students

A report summarizing the writer's first six months in a new job, including achievements, problems encountered, and suggestions for future training. The report outlines that the writer settled into the role well, learned new skills, but struggled with some technical aspects and could benefit from further software training to improve productivity. Recommendations are made for attending a few specific training courses in the coming months.

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Reports

Lengua B II (Inglés)
1º Traducción e Interpretación (Inglés)
2021-2022
Universidad de Murcia
What is a report?
• A systematic, well organised document which analyses a
subject/problem
• Purpose: a clear one and for a particular audience.
• Systematic, well-organised, well-presented, well-evidenced
• 3 main aims:
1- Straightforward, clearly-structured account of an issue
2- Answer a question
3- Offer solutions or recommendations
What is a report?
• A systematic, well organised document which analyses a subject/problem
• Purpose: a clear one and for a particular audience.
• Systematic, well-organised, well-presented, well-evidenced
• 3 main aims:
1- Straightforward, clearly-structured account of an issue
2- Answer a question
3- Offer solutions or recommendations

• Organisation:
What makes a good report?
• Understand the purpose of the report

• Gather, evaluate and analyse relevant information

• Logical and coherent order

• Appropiate conclusions supported by the evidence and analysis


of the report

• Thoughtful and practical recommendations where required

• Appropiate writing style

• Relate results to purpose


Differences between reports and
essays
ESSAYS REPORTS

Argumentative and idea-based Informative and fact-based

Semi-structured Formally structured

Not written with a specific reader in mind Usually written with a specific purpose
(except the marker) and reader in mind

Written in style appropriate to each


Written in single narrative style throughout
section

Usually do not include sub-headings Always include section headings

Usually do not include bullet points Often use bullet points

Usually no tables or graphs Often includes tables or graphs

Offer conclusions about question Offer recommendations for action


Some useful language
Some useful language
Some useful language
Task
Model
Model conclusion
Example

You have just completed six months in a new job. In


preparation for a progress meeting, you have been asked
to write a report to your manager. Your report should
explain what you feel you have achieved in the job so far,
describe any problems you have had, and suggest any
future training that would be suitable.

Write your report in 200 words

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