14.3 and 14.4 - Reports

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

What does a 'report' (verslag) usually look like? Name its main features.

14.3 - Reporting

Before you start writing a report, consider the following:

1. The target group: Who are you writing this for? Does it have to formal? Or can it be informal? 
2. Your goal/aim: What is the reason for writing this report? What do you want to achieve with it? And what is it about?
3. Given requirements: Often, when a company or your school asks you to write a report, they would like it to meet certain requirements (e.g. a specific style, or look). Is that the case here?

14.3 - Reporting

So, what exactly does your average report look like?

• A cover page containing the title of the report, and your name.
• A contents page that gives an overview of the topics covered in your report, and their corresponding page numbers.
• A foreword (optional) in which you can mention the reason for writing the report and who the target audience is.
• An introduction in which you explain to the reader what he/she can expect to find in the document they're reading.
• The body or key points: An in-depth look at all the points that have to be covered. This is the main part of the report.
• The conclusion in which you give a summary of the report. Although optional, you can also use the conclusion to give your opinion, and/or to focus on follow-up steps that have to be taken.

14.3 - Reporting

So, what exactly does your average report look like?

• An appendix (bijlage) with images/texts that you refer to in your report, that are a bit too long/big to actually include in the body.
• A Sources page with links to the sources you used to write the report.

14.3 - Reporting

Translate the following sentence into English:
"Als mensen niet eten of drinken sterven ze"

Translate the following sentence into English:
"Als je meneer Dam tegenkomt in een spel dan zal je verliezen"

Translate the following sentence into English:
"Als ik rijk was, zou ik meneer Dam een miljoen geven."

Translate the following sentence into English:
"Als je meer geoefend had, had je meneer Dam kunnen verslaan."

14.3 - Reporting

Let's see if you can apply these forms based on the context given.

Go to NUEngels Online, and do the Grammar Practice exercise for 14.3

14.4 - Proposals

1. Introduction: Explain what the proposal is for and your reasons behind writing the proposal. For example: Does a problem need solving? Or are you suggesting a counterproposal to a proposal you disagree with?

2. Give some arguments to support your proposal by highlighting some pros (voordelen). If you're writing a counterproposal, you should also include some cons about the original proposal. Use facts to back your arguments, not opinions.

3. Write a plan on how to implement your proposal (timeline, who's responsible for what, budget, etc.)

4. Conclusion: Summarise the pros (and cons) and conclude with your final proposal about the decision to be made.

14.4 - Proposals

5. Appendix (bijlagen): This is where you store any additional information, or information that is too detailed to include in the proposal itself. Imagine instances like product comparisons, research results, a questionnaire you've used, etc.

14.4 - Proposals