{"id":49566,"date":"2022-11-16T11:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T10:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=49566"},"modified":"2022-11-16T11:42:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T10:42:16","slug":"how-to-write-a-c1-advanced-report-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/how-to-write-a-c1-advanced-report-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a C1 Advanced Report\/Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you preparing for the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam and need a hand with<\/strong><\/span><\/em> writing your report\/proposal for Part 2 of the Writing paper? Perfect! You\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n

By the end of this blog post, you\u2019ll know exactly what the C1 reports and proposals are, how to structure them perfectly and what you need to do to get top marks in your exam.<\/p>\n

Before we get started, if you\u2019re looking for some help with Part 1 of the C1 Writing paper, check out our blog post here<\/a> on how to write the perfect essay.<\/p>\n

What is a Cambridge C1 Advanced report?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The objective of a report is to present factual information<\/strong> (you can invent the facts, but they must be presented as factual) and evaluate to what extent a particular aim has been achieved<\/strong> or make suggestions<\/strong> to improve something that has already happened.<\/p>\n

Your reader may be a superior (such as a boss or school headmaster) or a peer group (such as club members or colleagues).<\/p>\n

What is a Cambridge C1 Advanced proposal?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The objective of a proposal is to persuade your reader to take a particular course of action<\/strong> by making suggestions<\/strong>, supported by factual information (again, you can invent this).<\/p>\n

Your reader may be a supervisor (such as a boss or school headmaster) or for a peer group (such as colleagues or club members).<\/p>\n

So far, the report and proposal both sound pretty similar, don\u2019t they? They are! However, there\u2019s just one key difference between the two.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between a report and a proposal?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Your report will always be written about something that has already happened<\/strong>. You will need to reflect and give your opinions and suggestions on how something from the past can be improved.<\/p>\n

However, your proposal will always be written about the future<\/strong> and normally you will need to persuade your reader to take a particular course of action<\/strong><\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Three steps to write the perfect Cambridge C1 Advanced report\/proposal<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Reports and proposals follow exactly the same structure. To keep things simple, let\u2019s just focus on an exam question for a report. You can practise analysing and writing a proposal later!<\/p>\n

Step 1: Plan it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the exam question below. <\/p>\n

\"exam<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org<\/a><\/p>\n

First things first<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, you need to identify the topic of the report (this is underlined in blue<\/span> below) as this will tell you exactly what you need to write. At this point, start thinking of the vocabulary and expressions you can use.<\/p>\n

\"Report<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Next, you need to identify who your reader is. In this case, it\u2019s the programme organiser, so you need to write in a formal style.<\/p>\n

Lastly, you need to identify exactly what you need to include in your report. There are usually two or three points\/questions to answer (these are underlined in orange<\/span> below). <\/p>\n

\"Three<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Now you know the topic, the questions you need to include, and who the reader is, it\u2019s time to start writing!<\/p>\n

Step 2: Write it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Your report\/proposal must include a title, an introduction, topic paragraphs with subheadings and a conclusion.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the example answer below.<\/p>\n

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Source: https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org<\/a><\/p>\n

This student has given their report a clear title.<\/p>\n

In their introduction, they have stated the purpose of their report, which prepares the reader for what they are going to read in the following topic paragraphs.<\/p>\n

The topic paragraphs all have subheadings and address each of the three key points from the exam question.<\/p>\n

Finally, the conclusion gives suggestions to the reader on the improvements they can make on the programme.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Check it<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Now that you\u2019ve written your text, it\u2019s time to check it! A lot of students often skip<\/strong><\/span><\/em> this step, but make sure to give yourself at least 10 minutes<\/strong> to check your writing.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick checklist of things to look out for<\/strong><\/span><\/em>:<\/p>\n