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Gianna Guastella

CAE Writing Part 2

Reports

An overview

● In part 2 of the CAE exam you must choose between writing a report, a proposal, a review,
or a letter. All of these text types must be written in 220-260 words.

● A report is a text type whose aim is to give factual information on a topic. In general, you
will be asked to include a recommendation/ suggestion, which will come at the end.

● You will be asked to do more than just describe a situation: you may be asked to evaluate to
what extent a particular aim has been achieved or suggest an alternative course of action.

● Depending on the intended reader, reports can be formal or a bit less formal.

● Remember: reports are divided by means of headings

● Support your ideas by means of reasons/ examples

Format
Part Purpose

Title

Introduction State the purpose of the report

Subheading 1 Give the relevant facts

Subheading 2 Give the relevant facts

Conclusion Make your recommendations / suggestions

Useful phrases
Part Phrases

Introduction ● The objective of this report is to…

● The purpose of this report is to examine / evaluate / explain /
describe / analyse / present / outline…
● This report aims to…

Subheading 1 ● First of all,…

Subheading 2 ● Secondly,…
● Firstly,… ● Furthermore,…
● Moreover,… ● Finally,…
● In fact,… ● According to (the majority of respondents)…
● Lastly,…
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● In spite of (the fact that)…
● Despite (the fact that)…

Conclusion ● I would strongly recommend that…

● The following measures should be implemented:
● The best solution would be to…
● In order to improve …… it is necessary to..