Associate Degree LCE003 – Project English Report Writing

1. Associate DegreeLCE003 – Project EnglishReport Writing Tsim Kam Wan

2. Task 1 – Aims of the report • In this report I want to………. • inform • describe • list • recommend • persuade • quote • discuss • argue

3. Different Kinds of Reports

4. Task 2 – Reordering Report Structure • D. Outline • A. Background • C. Objectives • E. Participants • H. Schedule • F. Practicum Details • B. Findings • G. Recommendations

5. The Analytical ReportsOrganisation Structure

6. Task 3

7. The Analytical ReportsOrganisation Structure

8. Language of Report Passive • The placement was organised by the Yuen Long Foundation for the Arts. • We were met by the leader of the organisation, Mrs. Chan.

9. LanguageIntroduction: • I refer to your letter of 10 December, 1997 instructing me to look into matter on your behalf of the complaint of Singapore Company about the late delivery of Tamagotchi. I now report as follow. • You instructed me to investigate the complaint of Singapore Company about the late delivery of Tamagotchi. I now submit my report as follow.

10. LanguageStating objectives • The principle aim of this report is........ • The objective of this report is ....... • The purpose of this report is to investigate the problem of ......

11. LanguageConclusion & recommendation. • Based on the conclusion, it is suggested that..... • Based on the conclusion, it is recommended that..... • It is proposed that..... • I will be pleased to discuss the matter with you if possible. • I will be free this afternoon if you want to discuss it with me.

12. LanguageDescribing Facts and Findings Describing Facts and Findings • 20% of the people felt that • It was found that……… • It was discovered that ……….. • During the practicum it became obvious that………. • It was apparent that…………

13. Language Connecting devices Connecting devices to describe processes or chronological order • First,………..then……after that………Finally • Bullets or Numbering • (A. B. C. D. E. F.) • (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6………..) • (a. b. c. d. e. f.......

14. LanguageReference Referring to other parts of the report • See Appendix 3 for a map of the area • See Appendix 4 for detailed results of the survey. • Appendix 5 contains details results of the survey. • Appendix 1 shows the location of the hospital. • See Recommendations, page 4

15. Task 5 – Q i i. The Community College Assistant Director placed us in the office during the placement. We were placed in the office during the placement by the Community College Assistant Director

16. Task 5 Qii ii. In this paragraph we intend to discuss three main aspects of care for the elderly at the care home in question. First we will examine health care provision, then we will talk about food provided before looking at entertainment and recreation. we will examine three main aspects of care for the elderly at the care home in question, including:- • health care provision, • food provided • entertainment and recreation.

17. Task 5 - Qiii iii. I was really surprised to find that loads of businesses had no real policy on recruitment. • It was found that a majority of businesses did not have policy on recruitment.

18. Task 5 - Qiv iv. Well, if you would like more information, you can find it at the back of this report, in a section called Appendices, It is Appendix 3, actually. This is where I’ve recorded the results of my questionnaires. • (See Appendix 3 for questionnaires)

19. Task 5 - Qv v. On the trip we did many things. We visited Tom’s Music in the morning. Then we talked with the manager of Tom’s Music. Then we talked with some of the staff there. Then we examined some of the musical instruments on sale. • Our itinerary to Tom’s Music in the morning as following: • Talked with manager of Tom’s Music • Talked with some of the staff • Examined some of the musical instruments on sale

20. Task 5 – Qvi vi. In conclusion, we have seen that the travel agency offers many benefits to its customers. These include the ability to book online, search online, and also design tailor-made holidays. • To conclude, the travel agency offers the following benefits to its customers:- • Able to book online • Search online • Design tailor-made holiday.

21. Task 5 - Qvii vii. I thought it was terrible! The food was awful – it should be better! They really should install much better ovens, and also get the food to the table more quickly. They need more waiting staff! • It is suggested to install 3 more ovens, prepare the food to the table within 15 minutes, and recruit 3 more staff.

22. Task 5 - Qviii viii. We, I’ve already talked about promotion. You can see that on page 7. Now I’d like to turn to the question of price. • Having looked at the promotion (page 7), we now turn to………..”

23. Task 5 - Qix ix. I’m going to make some recommendations later. In fact, they’re on page 4. This is when I’m going to make some recommendations about the facilities provided for young people on this housing estate. • Recommendations on the facilities provided can be seen on page 4

24. Task 5 – Qx x. We had to do this assignment because the Department of Tourism told us to. It’s part of our assessment, I thin. • As requested by the Department of Tourism for our assessment, this report is……….. • This report is submitted in meeting the requirement……………..