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8.5 Writing a short report
Useful language
Discussing written reports
to analyse the responses
to cover the main points
to make recommendations
to prepare a report
Reporting responses
to ask for
to be (un)happy about/with
to complain about/that
to say that
to think that
to wish to learn more about
Making recommendations
We need to …
We should …
We should consider …
Grammar
Present simple for reporting
When writing reports, use the present simple to
talk about facts, opinions or attitudes that are
still true by the time the client or audience
reads the report.
For example:
Some customers think our designs are too dull.
Some hotel guests complain about the restaurant
opening times.
Check my progress
Are these statements true for you? If not, go back and do some activities
from the unit again.
I can report on facts and opinions.
I can make recommendations in a report.
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