商务英语写作Chapter 12-Report.pptVIP

Reports Practical Business English Writing Contents Composing Your Message Lead-in Questions When will we need to write a business report? Who will we submit our report to? What should be concluded in a report? What format should we employ? Types of Reports Structure of Informal Report Steps of writing a report Writing Tips Report Formats Letter format (Sample study 1 ?) Letter head stationery. Useful for informal reports sent to outsiders Memo format (Sample study 2 ?) Memo style Useful for informal reports circulated within organizations. Preprinted format (Sample study 3 ?) Standardized forms. Useful for routine activities, such as expense reports Report format ( ?) Plain paper, manuscript form Useful for longer, more formal reports, such as annual reports Report Format Sample Study 1 report in letter format Sample Study 2report in memo format Sample Study 3 preprinted report Reference Expressions Numbering Systems for Reports Introduction Methodology Findings Conclusion Recommendations Sample Reports Incident Report Feasibility Report Trip Report Information Report Writing Your Message Situations You work in the general office of ABC Company, a local engineering company. You have been asked on May 10, 2003 to write a report to outline the last years performance. The project was delayed during the rainy summer, but more skillful workers fired reduced the time of project since November, 2002. On December 25, 2,000 miles of roads have been repaired completely. Meanwhile, you have to give some recommendations for the future. ￥40,000 is required to complete the final stage of the project due to the bad weather. Im writing to ___(v.) ___(who) about ___ (what). 2. Collecting data and research Ways of Thinking 3. Drawing conclusion by analyzing data analyzing and interpreting data drawing some conclusions 4. Making recommendations Key to Writing Your Message Check Yourself Task 1 Task 2 T