Lesson 18（课件）-《商务英语写作训练》同步教学（大连理工大学出版社）

Lesson 18　 Business Reports Objectives Learn about different styles of report writing; Use formal and written language; Express approximation in a proper way; Keep the whole writing in good coherence. Objectives 　　A business report is a document written in an organized format for a specific purpose and audience. The main purpose of a business report is to make data that is relevant to the company, such as information regarding efficiency, competition, or procedures, easily available to everyone in the company. The formal report includes title page, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, discussion of findings, conclusions and recommendations, references or appendix, if required. A report can be short or long, formal or informal, and can be written as a letter or as a memo. Getting Started Consider what is the purpose of writing a business report. If a report consists of the following 5 parts, in which order should they be organized? 1 Getting Started Discuss with a partner to identify in which part of a report the following statements can be used. Write “I” for “ Introduction”, “ F” for “ Findings ” ,and “ R ” for “ Recommendation”. 2 ____ (1) Overall 12% were disappointed and 1% very disappointed. ____ (2) It is felt that the best solution for both the company and staff would be to invest in language training. ____ (3) This paper sets out to examine how the company should reinvest this year’s profits. ____ (4) Maintain the current high levels of satisfaction, and use future questionnaires to monitor our performance. ____ (5) The General Manager has asked me on 11 February 2021 to compile a report on the Holiday Performance of the Country Joy’s Trade in 2020. ____ (6) Those employees who have contact with partners should be assured of places but other interested members of staff should also be allowed to attend. Sample Study Sample 1 To: Mr. Brown, General Manager From: B. Schneider Date: February 21, 2021 Subject: Holiday Performance