1、Objectives:To practise writing a report.To practise using formal linkers.To practise using synonyms to avoid repetition.第1页，共20页。Unit 22 Communication Workshop Writing a Report第2页，共20页。In this lesson,we will learn to write a report.第3页，共20页。Read the report quickly and matchSections A-D with these he
2、adings.1.Positive Comments _2.Conclusion _3.Negative Facts _4.Aims of the Report _CDBA第4页，共20页。What is the subject of the report?Noise pollution and noise control measures in China.What are the aims of the report?This report aims to assessthe current and future levelsof noise pollution in China and
3、to consider appropriate control measures.What are the negative facts of noise pollution?1.increasing industrialization and rising population.2.the average noise pollution level in urban areas is as high as 70 decibels.What are the positive comments of noise pollution?1.has implemented plans.2.averag
4、e urban noise pollution levels have decreased.3.further reduce noise pollution levels -set up special fund -implemented new regulations -built schools etc far away from main roadsWhat are the conclusions?impressive improvements.2.pollution levels continue to drop.第5页，共20页。Complete the report with th
5、e following linking words and expressions.1)2)3)4)According toFor examplealthoughHowever第6页，共20页。5)6)7)8)9)In this wayas a resultIn additionTo sum upMoreover第7页，共20页。You can avoid repetition in a report by using synonyms.Find words and expressions which are similar to these.took actionrules,lawspres
6、entsuitable,proper 1)implemented 2)regulations 3)current 4)appropriate 5)all over the world 6)rural areas 7)optimisticworldwidecountrysidehopeful第8页，共20页。Rewrite this paragraph.Do not repeat the words job or company(underlined).Instead use:firm,profession,business,post,work,corporation,multinational
7、,employmentWhen people ask me about my jobI say that I have two;my job is a lawyer but I am also a poet.professionprofession第9页，共20页。When people ask me about my job I say that I have two;my job is a lawyer but I am also a poet.I love my job as a lawyer but I write poe-try in my spare time.My first j
8、ob was for a bigcompany with offices all over the world.How-ever,I dont like big companies.They are tooprofessionprofessionworkworkpostpostmultinationalmultinationalcorporationscorporations第10页，共20页。ever,I dont like big companies.They are too impersonal.So I left and started my own small company.It
9、is not a very big company but it provides jobs for ten people and is not doing badly.corporationscorporationsbusinessbusinessfirmfirmemploymentemployment第11页，共20页。Heres the homework:Write a report.Follow the stages.Stage 1:Form a study team with four to five members as a group.Stage 2:Choose one of
10、these subjects for your report.Environmental pollution (in China or the world)Endangered animals (in China or the world)Global warming Environmental disastersStage 3:Find out statistics and information about the topic of your report.To do this,you should assign your members to different tasks.For ex
11、ample,one is in charge of finding information about the current situation of noise pollution.One is to find information about the causes of noisepollution.Another member is ordered to find informationabout resolutions to solve them.第12页，共20页。Heres the homework:Write a report.Follow the stages.lesson
12、s in this unit notes you have made from this unit a library the Internet Find out statistics and information about the topic of your report.Useful sources might be:Encyclopaedias(books or CDs)Magazine articles(e.g.National Geographic,New Scientist)Television and radio documentariesFriends and relati
13、ves(they may have relevant books or magazines)第13页，共20页。Stage 4 To lay out your writingHeadingSubject:Date:Aim of the report:Introduce the report with your aim and background information.Negative comments:List all the negative findings.Positive comments:List all the negative findings.Conclusion and
14、recommendations:Write a simple conclusion and make a couple of recommendations.第14页，共20页。Stage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.A report is normally written in a formal style:avoid giving personal opinions:I think children are treated unfairly.This suggests children a
15、re treated unfairly.too personalmore objectiveUse formal linking words and expressions:If you look at the figures,lots of animals are in danger of extinction.According to recent figures,many animals are in danger of extinction.too informalmore formalGeneral:developed countries,developing countries(t
16、he Third World),figures,majority,percent,politicians,poverty,statistics,successful,victimsEnvironment:crime,noise,pollution,traffic jams,stressGlobal warming:burning of fossil fuels,carbon dioxide,floods,greenhouse effect,harmful gases,hurricanes,melting of the ice caps,rising water levels第15页，共20页。
17、Stage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Disasters:aid programmes,typhoon,tsunami,droughts,earthquakes,Floods,forest fires,hurricanes,Landslides,volcanic eruptions,windstormsAnimals:deforestation,elephants,endangered species,natural habitats,pandas,rhinos,tigers第16页，共20
18、页。Stage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Linking words:Listing points:also,furthermore,in addition,moreoverContrasting points:however,on the other hand,although,despiteGiving examples:for example,in this way,such as,particularly,especially第17页，共20页。Stage 4 Write your
19、report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Concluding:To sum up,All things considered,Showing effects:as a result of,What this means is第18页，共20页。Stage 5 Check your report.Checking:Layout:Have you followed the layout above?Are all your points clearly lettered and numbered?Linking:Have you included a couple of recommendations in the conclusion?Content and style:Have youincluded a couple of recommendations in the conclusion?第19页，共20页。You are hoped to write a good report.Best wishes for you all.Bye!第20页，共20页。
