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Unit 22 Communication Workshop Writing a Report,Objectives: To practise writing a report. To practise using formal linkers. To practise using synonyms to avoid repetition.,In this lesson, we will learn to write a report.,Read the report quickly and match Sections A-D with these headings.,1. Positive Comments _ 2. Conclusion _ 3. Negative Facts _ 4. Aims of the Report _,C,D,B,A,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 assess the current and future levels of noise pollution in China and 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. average 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 roads,What are the conclusions?,impressive improvements. 2. pollution levels continue to drop.,Complete the report with the following linking words and expressions.,1) 2) 3) 4),According to,For example,although,However,5) 6) 7) 8) 9),In this way,as a result,In addition,To sum up,Moreover,You can avoid repetition in a report by using synonyms.Find words and expressions which are similar to these.,took action,rules, laws,present,suitable, proper,1)implemented 2)regulations 3)current 4)appropriate 5)all over the world 6)rural areas 7)optimistic,worldwide,countryside,hopeful,Rewrite this paragraph. Do not repeat the words job or company (underlined).Instead use:,profession,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 job was for a big company with offices all over the world. How- ever , I dont like big companies. They are too,profession,work,post,multinational,corporations,ever , 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.,corporations,business,firm,employment,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 these subjects for your report.,Environmental pollution (in China or the world) Endangered animals (in China or the world) Global warming Environmental disasters,Stage 3: Find out statistics and information about the topic of your report.,To do this, you should assign your members to different tasks.,One is to find information about the causes of noise pollution.,Another member is ordered to find information about 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 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 documentaries,Friends and relatives (they may have relevant books or magazines),Stage 4 To lay out your writing,Heading Subject: 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 recommendations: Write a simple conclusion and make a couple of recommendations.,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 are treated unfairly.,too personal,more objective,Use 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 informal,more formal,General: developed countries, developing countries (the Third World), figures, majority, percent, politicians ,poverty, statistics, successful, victims,Environment: crime, noise, pollution, traffic jams, stress,Global warming: burning of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide, floods, greenhouse effect, harmful gases, hurricanes, melting of the ice caps, rising water levels,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, windstorms,Animals: deforestation, elephants, endangered species, natural habitats, pandas, rhinos, tigers,Stage 4 Write your report. Try to avoid repeating words and expressions.,Linking words:,Listing points: also, furthermore, in addition, moreover,Contrasting points: however, on the other hand, although, despite,Giving examples: for example, in this way, such as, particularly, especially,Stage 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 is,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 you included a couple of recommendations in the conclusion?,You are hoped to write a good report. Best wishes for you all. Bye!,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,同学们,来学校和回家的路上要注意安全,
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