Day Six: Report Writing

This week will be discussing how to create a complete, well-written CAE style report. While some of the CAE tasks are a little artificial, report writing is a skill required by many jobs in a wide variety of fields. With reporting writing, we will transition back to a more formal, objective style of writing (similar to essay writing). An outline for today's class can be found below: 

Day Six: Report Writing

Objectives: Students will be able to... 

1. Explain the basic features of a CAE-style report
2. Create a list of useful expressions for CAE-style report writing
3. Create a reverse outline based on an example CAE-style report
4. Apply class discussions on report related vocabulary and structure to produce their own, CAE-style report based on a prompt provided by the instructor

I. Intro to the Class

How are you? How are things? What's new? Did anyone do anything fun over the weekend? How are your other classes going? Do you have any questions about what we're doing in this class? 

II. Vocabulary Quiz 

I hope you studied :) 

III. CAE Report Writing: Introductory Questions

You will be put into small groups and asked to answer a few questions that will allow you to share what you already know about report writing. After your small group discussions, you will be asked to share your answers with the class. 

IV. Reverse Outlining an Example Report

Now, let's take a look at an example report on environmental threats facing Germany. Follow these steps:

1. Read the example and pay attention to its structure
2. Get into groups and discuss the main features of the report
3. Create a "reverse outline" - this means you will create a "skeleton" for this kind of writing and tell what kind of major information should be included and where it should go
4. Prepare to share your findings with the group

After you've finished discussing with your group, you'll be asked to share you findings with the group.

V. Report Structure and Useful Terms

Now that we've had a chance to discuss how to write a report, here is a basic outline structure and some key vocabulary to help you fill in the "skeleton". 

VI. Report Writing: Mini-Practice

Now, to practice what we've discussed in class, respond to this prompt with a partner. The structure has been given to you this time. In future assignments, you will have to provide it yourself! 

VII. Homework

Don't forget to check the "Homework Tracker" for this week's assignments!