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In reference to writing, what do we mean by a report? commencer à apprendre
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... a highly organized document written for a specific person or group of people, that provides information on a particular situation or event
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When we write a report, who's most likely to be our target audience? commencer à apprendre
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When we write a report, our target audience will be our boss at work, or a member of another organization or committee
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Therefore, what writing style should we use? commencer à apprendre
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We should use a formal and impersonal style
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Tell me three easy ways to help create a formal and impersonal style commencer à apprendre
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... to avoid the use of contractions, use the passive voice where possible, and avoid using the pronoun I in the main paragraph
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What are two common ways of starting a report? commencer à apprendre
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Two common ways of starting a report are by using a title, or by using "to", "from" and "subject" lines as in an email
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Which two pieces of information do we normally put in the introduction paragraph? commencer à apprendre
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... the aim of the report, and where we got our information from
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Why do we normally give each paragraph a subheading when writing a report? commencer à apprendre
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... to make it clear to the reader what each paragraph is about
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Should the main paragraphs of a report mainly state facts, or give our own personal opinions? commencer à apprendre
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The main paragraphs of a report should state facts
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So where do we normally write our own opinions? commencer à apprendre
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We normally write our own opinions in the conclusion paragraph
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What else do we often put in the conclusion? commencer à apprendre
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We often put recommendations in the conclusion
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Have you ever tripped over your shoelaces? commencer à apprendre
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Yes, I've tripped over my shoelaces
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Can insects such as mosquitoes and flies infect people with disease? commencer à apprendre
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And are some of these infections potentially fatal? commencer à apprendre
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Who's the most influential leader your country's had in the last hundred years or so? commencer à apprendre
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How many layers of brick do you recon a wall two meters high consists of? commencer à apprendre
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Do most businesses run at a loss for a while when they're first established before they manage to break even commencer à apprendre
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What's the opposite of at a loss? commencer à apprendre
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The opposite... at a profit
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Does your mother have a specific perfume that she always wears? commencer à apprendre
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If someone can only see objects clearly when they're quite far away, are they short-sighted or long-sighted? commencer à apprendre
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When..., they're long-sighted
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