Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) - How to Write a Report 

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I have always had difficulties when I needed to write a report because I did not know what to do in each paragraph. Seeing your video helped me a lot , thanks for providing a high quality subject

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Came across this video at the right time. I like the way you explain everything so clearly. So helpful

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Clear and comprehensive explanation! If only I had so good an English teacher like you... Thank you for sharing!

My CAE exam is on Saturday and I'm so scared. The second writing task is what I am afraid of the most. Not necessarily because of the structure or the language but due to the fact that I can't come up with any ideas for it. When I saw the example task in this video I tried to come up with content I could put in the report but nothing came to mind. I am just so afraid that I won't have any idea what to write on Saturday

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Thanks a lot for this video, I had to write a report about an activity I conducted recently for academic purposes. This video really helped me.

More videos like this one, please! Some other parts from the exam! Thanks.

The good reports always help you to works a differant organizations 🥰

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Advanced C1 reports: 220-260 words Report is written to superior ( director or manager), or peer group( other students , or members of a club you’re a member of as well) Present factual information( might be made up by you, but realistic) Making suggestions and recommendations at the end of the report ( that is the purpose of writing a report) Effective and efficient organization ( right paragraph structure, and different linking words and expressions to connect our ideas) analyze the task and extract all information we need ( use these questions: the topic ? Underline the key topic points that need to be included in the report ( usually 3-4 point in the head of the question ) who is going to read our report? To decide the correct style . We normally have the choice between formal, neutral and informal language, and depending on the person that the report is directed towards, we choose, e.g to the manager , we choose formal words. How to structure our report (all reports are the same ) 1 Title : simple title 2 introduction: clearly state the purpose of the report. And prepare the reader for what to come in the following paragraphs. 3 topic paragraphs: we address the key topic points that we found in our task analysis ( the main , longest parts of the report) give each paragraph a subheading, and start each paragraph with what to expect in this exact paragraph. 4 conclusion / recommendation: use a subheading as well. We suggest a specific course of action and summarize the information from the topic paragraphs. ( we use persuasive language to help change the opinion of the reader’s opinion in our favor)

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It was really helpful!!!! Explanations are very clear. Thank you so much.

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I have to thank you tremendously for your clear explanation! My exam is in 4 days and this video has helped me a lot! So, thank you thank you thank you!

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my exam is tomorrow and I'm watching your videos right now in order to structure everything in my mind. Thank you a lot, you are a great help!!

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This video made it seem so simple and well organised! Thanks! One question - do we need to add such lines in the beginning: 'To: Company manager From: ... ' ?

Thank you so much :) my exam si tomorrow , wish me luck !

i learn more and better with your videos than with my academy teachers, i keep wondering why i pay class : )

Thank you for the video, it was extremely helpful. How much do you charge for checking the CAE assignments and giving feedback?

Good afternoon from Spain, teacher! I have a question regarding to whom our reports are written: is there any particular difference in the degree of formal register that I need to consider when writing to a superior or a peer group? If so, how should I put it in words? Thanks in advance and congratulations on your channel!

Thank you very much for your help! I have my exam on Saturday and am in the middle of trying to think of certain sentences for writing. I just noticed that you wrote eveluate instead of evaluate in the introduction. Is this a way of writing it or a typo? Again thank you very much!

Do we gave to use bullet points??

My CAE exam is on Saturday and this video has been very helpful. I do have one question. Can I choose a random job? Or do I have to leave it at: ‘ I developed this skill due to MY JOB’?

Do you think you can create a document with useful linking words ?

Hey, I have an urgent question. There are some reports where they don't ask for suggestions, instead they ask you to say how helpful your training/etc. has been for your future career/etc. In this case do we still have to write suggestions? Or do I just have to write a conclusion? Or both?

i have an important question, do i need to have in my report after every paragraph a subtitle such as “problems” or things like these???

Hi there, I have a doubt with a report task I found and I need some help. So, the task asks me to write about an exchange programme I took part in and it says "Your report should include where you went and who you stayed with and what you did during your visit. It should also include a comparison between your visit and the person's previous stay with you, as well as any points you wish to make in general". Which would be the topic points?

Is it conclusion then recommendation?

Hi phil I do only have one doubt with the report structure, is it necessary to include a conclusion?

Can you write a report in 1st person or does it have to be in 3rd

Phill I got a question: Whats the difference between a report and a proposal, for me, the structure is practically the same except for the formal/informal style.

Where is the executive summary?

Hi Phill, First of all, I want to thank you for all your videos that are helping me preparing my C1 exam (That I will have on the 17th June). However, I find it difficult to differenciate between a report and a proposal because they have a lot of similarities and, although I really like proposals, in some occasions I might confuse them with a report. Could you give me some advice, please? Thanks in advance. Felix

Should i write everytitle in every part like problems etcc

Hi there. Excellent explanation, very useful. One question though...Your report example has 304 words! Thats way more than what they ask. Would that be ok?

Some examples might be useful.

The explanations are nice and clear, but it is strange to see spelling mistakes here like "evaluation" is written as "eveluation".

Hi I have an exam tomorrow -cambridge 😫-

My exam is tomorrow, i am petrified that i won't come up with any ideas for the essay or come up with advanced phrases and vocab. Well, tomorrow is the day. Keep me in your prayers 🫡🙏

playback speed: 1.5

Not to be a perfectionist but you got spelling mistakes here and there and even the name of the first part of the video is incorrect, but all in all a great video but for some people really slowly progressing, would recommend to play in 1,25x or 1,5 speed

lmao i have mine in 5 days

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Thank you so much!