Business Report

Format of Business Report Title page Abstract/Executive Summary(执行摘要) Table of contents Introduction Discussion Conclusions Recommendation

Authors’ name & Students’ Number Title Page Title Report on XXX Authors’ name & Students’ Number Mark on the net Date of Submission

Title Report on + sth/ doing sth Report on the analysis of the annual sales record Report on the staff turnover Report on the cost of advertising

You company exports to a number of countries around the world and is looking for a new agent for international freight. The Export Sales Manager has asked you to write a report saying which agent you recommend Possible Title: Report on selecting new freight agent Report on comparison of xxx and xxx freight agent Report on xxx and xxx freight agent

You work for Bada, a retailer of sports goods You work for Bada, a retailer of sports goods. You have been asked to write a short report covering recent developments for store managers. Possible Title: Report on recent developments of sports retailers Report on recent developments in the market of sports goods

Table of contents Table of Contents 1. Abstract/Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Discussion& Findings 4. Conclusion 5. Recommendations

Abstract/Executive Summary Introduction ...... Findings Conclusion Recommendations

Introduction . a report must give a background to the subject of the study. This allows the reader to see how the situation arose, and how it can be corrected, improved on, or changed.

INTRODUCTION首句 The purpose/ objective/ aim of this report is to …… This report aims to …… Mr. X has asked me to report to investigate / evaluate / study / recommend / analyze / give feedback / estimate / assess 题目 As requested by 某人/某部门, I am submitting the following report about 重复题目中的目的。 Upon request of 某人/某部门， As you或者某人，某部门requested on November 12, I am submitting the following report on 重复题目 Here is the report concerning 重复题目要求 We have done a survey showing that 重复题目要求，或者直接开始阐述数据或者信息。

You company exports to a number of countries around the world and is looking for a new agent for international freight. The Export Sales Manager has asked you to write a report saying which agent you recommend Possible introduction: The purpose of this report is to analyse and compare the service of xxx and xxx as possible new freight agent. This report aims to compare two companies and select one to be our new freight agent

Findings （This section is essential to all reports as it explains the situation that exists and offers evidence to support the statements that the writer is making. If the reader is to be convinced that changes in a situation are necessary, well-selected and well-presented facts will influence him.）

FINDINGS首句 1. According to the recent market research / investigation / survey / the chart above / the table above / undertaken, …… , 2. The recent visit/investigation/survey showed that …… 3. The table/chart above tells us that …… 4. From the chart shown, we find/learn/notice that …… 5. The table/chart above is showing that……

Conclusion(s) Conclusions are the ideas you have formed from the evidence you have looked at. Whereas facts are objective statements, conclusions draw together as aspects of the situation as you see it.

CONCLUSION首句 It can be concluded that In conclusion... According to the findings above, it can be concluded that …… From the table shown, it can be concluded that…… Therefore, it can be concluded that ……

Recommendation(s) These follow from conclusions and are the suggestions that you are making to improve, or change, the current situation.

RECOMMENDATION首句 1. I would propose/suggest/recommend that +动词原形 2. The following are the recommendations …… 3. It is recommended that …… 4. Based on the conclusion / analysis above, we recommend that / it can concluded that …… 5. With reference to the facts above, the following recommendations can be made, 6. On the basis of the results, I have the following recommendations 7. On the basis of the analysis, it is reasonable to have the following recommendations:

YOU Should do…… Make a brief plan; Think about the target reader and format; Use clear paragraphing; Write in full sentences and use a range of structures and a range of business words and expressions to avoid repetition; Check verb tenses, countable /uncountable nouns, plurals, part of speech errors and spelling ; Don’t mix task format and avoid mixing them, eg. Report with letter features; Don’t mix formal and informal language! Don’t use words and structures repetitively

Business Report and Final Oral Exam Your business report will be checked in the form of discussion in the group in final oral. The members of the group are required to make a discussion related to the business report you have chosen. Please note that the discussion of the whole group should focus on your topic within three minutes (four students) .