1、Objectives:To practise writing a report.To practise using formal linkers.To practise using synonyms to avoid repetition.Unit 22 Communication Workshop Writing a Report In this lesson,we will learn to write a report.Read the report quickly and matchSections A-D with these headings.1.Positive Comments
2、 _2.Conclusion _3.Negative Facts _4.Aims of the Report _CDBAWhat 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 to consider appropriate control mea
3、sures.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.average urban noise pollution levels have
4、 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?1.impressive improvements.2.pollution levels continue to drop.Complete the report with the following linking words and expressions.
5、1)2)3)4)According toFor examplealthoughHowever 5)6)7)8)9)In this wayas a resultIn additionTo sum upMoreover You can avoid repetition in a report by using synonyms.Find words and expressions which are similar to these.took actionrules,lawspresentsuitable,proper 1)implemented 2)regulations 3)current 4
6、)appropriate 5)all over the world 6)rural areas 7)optimisticworldwidecountrysidehopefulRewrite this paragraph.Do not repeat the words job or company(underlined).Instead use:firm,profession,business,post,work,corporation,multinational,employmentWhen people ask me about my jobI say that I have two;my
7、job is a lawyer but I am also a poet.professionprofessionWhen 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 job was for a bigcompany with offices all over the world.How-ever,I dont like
8、 big companies.They are tooprofessionprofessionworkworkpostpostmultinationalmultinationalcorporationscorporationsever,I dont like big companies.They are too impersonal.So I left and started my own small company.It is not a very big company but it provides jobs for ten people and is not doing badly.c
9、orporationscorporationsbusinessbusinessfirmfirmemploymentemploymentHeres 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 these subjects for your report.Environmental pollution (in China or the world)Endangered animals
10、 (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 example,one is in charge of finding information about the current situation of noise pollution.One
11、 is to find information about the causes of noisepollution.Another member is ordered to find informationabout resolutions to solve them.Heres the homework:Write a report.Follow the stages.lessons in this unit notes you have made from this unit a library the Internet Find out statistics and informati
12、on 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 relatives(they may have relevant books or magazines)Stage 4 To lay out your writingHeadingSubject:Date:Aim of th
13、e 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 recommendations:Write a simple conclusion and make a couple of recommendations.Stage 4 Write your report.Try to avoi
14、d 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 are treated unfairly.too personalmore objectiveUse formal linking words and expressions:If you look at the figures,lots of anim
15、als are in danger of extinction.According to recent figures,many animals are in danger of extinction.too informalmore formalGeneral:developed countries,developing countries(the Third World),figures,majority,percent,politicians,poverty,statistics,successful,victimsEnvironment:crime,noise,pollution,tr
16、affic jams,stressGlobal warming:burning of fossil fuels,carbon dioxide,floods,greenhouse effect,harmful gases,hurricanes,melting of the ice caps,rising water levelsStage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Disasters:aid programmes,typhoon,tsunami,droughts,earthquakes,Flo
17、ods,forest fires,hurricanes,Landslides,volcanic eruptions,windstormsAnimals:deforestation,elephants,endangered species,natural habitats,pandas,rhinos,tigersStage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Linking words:Listing points:also,furthermore,in addition,moreoverContras
18、ting points:however,on the other hand,although,despiteGiving examples:for example,in this way,such as,particularly,especiallyStage 4 Write your report.Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.Concluding:To sum up,All things considered,Showing effects:as a result of,What this means isStage 5 Chec
19、k 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?You are hoped to write a good report.Best wishes for you all.Bye!
