REPORT - FORMAL

• A consistent style, more formal than informal
• Nouns used in place of adjectives:

The building is large.

The building’s size is impressive.

The impressive size of the building allows for...

• You CAN use contractions and phrasal verbs
• Headings not required – optional – but advised

Introduction / Healthy Places to Eat

• SUMMARISE the aim of the report WITHOUT COPYING the wording of question.

The purpose of this report is to advise on...

• A range of language for giving advice: see below
• Words and phrases to describe amounts / quantities

A wide selection of... / a number of...

• Conclude with summarising comment – maybe looking towards the future.

I’m hoping to be given more responsibilities in the future

USEFUL LANGUAGE

A flamenco show A tapas tour Seeing a match Taking a boat trip

is worth considering is recommended is a must is a popular choice

The

shopping sports cultural leisure

facilities are

outstanding second to none inadequate in need of improvement

• I would recommend walking in the hills (gerund)
• It would be recommendable to walk (infinitive)
• It is advisable to wear boots (full infinitive)
• Wearing boots is always advisable (gerund)
• It is a good idea to take plenty of water (full infinitive)

You should You really must You are advised to I suggest you

try a salad bar shop at Brown’s visit a gallery

in order to... as it would be... where you can...

• extend your answers using...
• with a 'noun' or 'gerund' or 'someone to do something' or 'something to happen'.

...which would lead to... / ...leading to... 

...which would encourage... / ...encouraging...

...which would bring about... / ...bringing about... 

...which would fulfil... / ...fulfilling... 

...which in turn would...

...which would enable... / ...enabling... 

...which would increase opportunities for... 

...which would make it easier for... / ...making it easier for...(