12.5 Minutes and reports

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English Writing

Reports

Goal

You know how to write a short report based on notes.

Vocab check!

Do you know the English translation of the following words?

Translate into English:
Beleid

Translate into English:
Eerste indruk

Translate into English:
Onderwerp

Translate into English:
Aankomst

Translate into English:
Geschenk

Translate into English:
Koffer

Translate into English:
Advies

Translate into English:
Verzoek

Translate into English:
Kortom

Translate into English:
Egoïstisch

What three useful things can
you use when taking notes?

Taking notes

- Keywords: single words or short sentences.

We have a meeting at 9 o'clock. = Meeting 09:00.

- Symbols: instead of words.

& < > x = + 

Meeting 09:00 Monday + Tuesday.

Taking notes

- Abbreviations: afkortingen 

e.g.

btw

msg

doc

etc.

Minutes & Reports

Minutes = notes (just another lovely English thing) 

You write a short but clear report based on the notes from a meeting.

Minutes & Reports

- Neutral, based on facts ( no personal opinions)

- Clear & concise (beknopt) 

Most of all, you learn by practicing it.

Minutes & Reports

Minutes & Reports

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