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I. Memorise the following words and phrases:

ІІ. Suggest the Ukrainian equivalents of the phrases below:

to set a clear objective; to put together a concise sentence; forthcoming products; broad brief; to draw up a list of general topics; in random order; product launch dates; to put research material in a pile; slip of paper; to speed up; scraps of paper; jot down notes on slips of paper; bits of paper; ready-made; take in the information; stick to everyday language; colloquialism; to write on behalf of a group; it never hurts to give examples; ambiguous words; to misuse a word; to look the word up; don’t take a chance; computer spell checks; double space your text; well written report; to reflect well on you; your boss will judge you by the written material you produce; it’s only a matter of time; well put together report; crusial steps up the career ladder; to catch the eye of someone influential.

III. Find English equivalents to the following phrases:

друкуйте текст через два інтервали; не ризикуйте; двозначні слова; зрозуміти сутність інформації; готовий; смужка/клаптик/шматок паперу; дати надходження товарів; у довільному порядку; товари, які скоро з’являться; сформулювати коротке речення; зробити короткі нотатки на смужках паперу.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What types of reports do you know?

2. What are the key stages of report writing?

3. Why is it important to set a clear objective for a report?

4. What questions will you have to answer to set the objective?

5. Give example of setting an objective.

6. What are the steps of researching and organising information?

7. What are the main sources of information for report writing?

8. What does it mean “to collate information”?

9. What would you advise managers who have to write reports regularly?

10. What is the structure of a report?

11. What information does each section contain?

12. What are the advantages of a properly structured report?

13. In what cases may you need to adapt your usual style?

14. Why is it advisable to use examples in reports?

15. What recommendations concerning the length of sentences and paragraphs can be given to a report writer?

16. What words is it recommended to avoid in reports?

17. In what way can you avoid misuse of words and mistakes in spelling?

18. What are the finishing touched in report writing?

19. What types of charts can be used in reports?

20. Why is it advisable to add a summary to a report?

21. What personal benefits will you have if you present your boss a well written report?

V. Translate into English:

1. Складаючи звіт, надавайте приклади. Це ніколи не зашкодить.

2. Якщо у вас є сумніви щодо правильності використання того чи іншого слова, краще не ризикуйте, а перевірте його у довідковій літературі.

3. Добре складені звіти привернуть увагу вашого керівництва і допоможуть вам зробити гарну кар’єру.