Short Reports
AdvancedReports.
- A report has five parts: Introduction → Method → Findings → Conclusion → Recommendation
- The Introduction states the objective: to describe… and to suggest improvements
- Findings must include data: 42 kg paper · 18 kg plastic · 9 kg metal
文體小知識:Facts first, suggestions last.
§Text Passage
1Report on the Class Recycling Drive. Prepared by Chris Wong, Class 2B, on 20 May 2026. To: The Green Committee. Introduction: The objective of this report is to describe our class recycling drive in May and to suggest improvements for the next round. The drive lasted two weeks, from 4 May to 15 May.
2Method: Our method was simple. Five students collected recyclable waste from every classroom every afternoon, and two students recorded the data in a notebook. We weighed the paper, plastic and metal separately, so that our numbers would be clear. We also took photos of the bins and asked classmates for their opinions. Findings: We collected 42 kilograms of paper, 18 kilograms of plastic and 9 kilograms of metal. Paper was the largest category because students threw away many old worksheets. Plastic bottles were often dirty, and this made recycling slower than we expected.
3Conclusion: The drive was successful, and the whole class supported it eagerly. However, dirty plastic remained a problem, and a few bins were too small. Recommendation: We suggest putting washing instructions beside every bin, adding two larger bins near the tuck shop, and holding a short talk in assembly next term. Overall, the campaign showed that small habits can make a real difference. If we act on these suggestions, the next drive should collect even more waste and run more smoothly.
§Sentence-by-sentence translation Sentence-by-sentence translation
Report on the Class Recycling Drive.
班級回收行動報告。
Prepared by Chris Wong, Class 2B, on 20 May 2026.
由2B班黃子謙於二○二六年五月二十日撰寫。
To: The Green Committee.
致:環保委員會。
Introduction: The objective of this report is to describe our class recycling drive in May and to suggest improvements for the next round.
引言:本報告的目的是記述我們班五月的回收行動,並就下一輪活動提出改善建議。
The drive lasted two weeks, from 4 May to 15 May.
行動為期兩星期,由五月四日至五月十五日。
Method: Our method was simple.
方法:我們的方法很簡單。
Five students collected recyclable waste from every classroom every afternoon, and two students recorded the data in a notebook.
五名同學每天下午到每間課室收集可回收廢物,另有兩名同學把數據記錄在筆記簿上。
We weighed the paper, plastic and metal separately, so that our numbers would be clear.
我們把紙、塑膠和金屬分開稱重,令數字更清楚。
We also took photos of the bins and asked classmates for their opinions.
我們還拍下回收箱的照片,並詢問同學的意見。
Findings: We collected 42 kilograms of paper, 18 kilograms of plastic and 9 kilograms of metal.
發現:我們共收集了四十二公斤紙、十八公斤塑膠和九公斤金屬。
Paper was the largest category because students threw away many old worksheets.
紙佔最多,因為同學丟棄了很多舊工作紙。
Plastic bottles were often dirty, and this made recycling slower than we expected.
塑膠瓶往往很骯髒,令回收比我們預期慢。
Conclusion: The drive was successful, and the whole class supported it eagerly.
結論:這次行動很成功,全班都熱心支持。
However, dirty plastic remained a problem, and a few bins were too small.
不過,骯髒的塑膠仍是問題,有些回收箱也太小。
Recommendation: We suggest putting washing instructions beside every bin, adding two larger bins near the tuck shop, and holding a short talk in assembly next term.
建議:我們建議在每個回收箱旁貼上清洗指示,在小食部附近增設兩個較大的回收箱,並於下學期在週會作簡短介紹。
Overall, the campaign showed that small habits can make a real difference.
整體而言,這次活動證明小習慣也能帶來真正的改變。
If we act on these suggestions, the next drive should collect even more waste and run more smoothly.
如果我們落實這些建議,下一次行動應能收集更多廢物,運作也更順暢。
1Summary 重點摘要
Reports.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
Formal write-up.
Purpose.
What you found.
Summary.
Suggestion.
Facts/figures.
How you did it.
Goal.
3Step by step Steps
- IntroState the objective first: The objective of this report is to describe our class recycling drive in May and to suggest improvements.
- FindingsFindings need numbers: We collected 42 kilograms of paper, 18 kilograms of plastic and 9 kilograms of metal.
- ConclusionBalanced: The drive was successful, and the whole class supported it eagerly. However, dirty plastic remained a problem.
- RecommendationPractical suggestions: We suggest putting washing instructions beside every bin, adding two larger bins near the tuck shop, and holding a short talk in assembly.
- Title blockOpen with title, writer, date and reader: Report on the Class Recycling Drive. Prepared by Chris Wong, Class 2B, on 20 May 2026. To: The Green Committee.
- MethodExplain how you collected and measured: Five students collected recyclable waste every afternoon, and two students recorded the data. We weighed the paper, plastic and metal separately.
- Explain the numbersNumbers need reasons: Paper was the largest category because students threw away many old worksheets. Plastic bottles were often dirty, and this made recycling slower.
5Worked example Example
Task: write a short report on the class recycling drive with five parts — Introduction, Method, Findings, Conclusion, Recommendation.
- Step 1: Open with the basics — Report on the Class Recycling Drive · Prepared by… · To… · the date.
- Step 2: Introduction of one or two sentences stating the objective — to describe the drive and suggest improvements.
- Step 3: Method says how — Five students collected recyclables every afternoon and we weighed paper, plastic and metal separately.
- Step 4: Findings use data — 42 kg of paper, 18 kg of plastic and 9 kg of metal.
- Step 5: Conclusion + Recommendation — The drive was successful; we suggest washing instructions beside every bin.
- Answer: Report on the Class Recycling Drive
Prepared by Chris Wong, Class 2B, 20 May 2026
Introduction: This report describes our two-week recycling drive in May and suggests improvements.
Method: Five students collected recyclable waste every afternoon, and we weighed paper, plastic and metal separately.
Findings: We collected 42 kilograms of paper, 18 kilograms of plastic and 9 kilograms of metal. Paper was the largest category; dirty plastic bottles slowed us down.
Conclusion: The drive was successful, but a few bins were too small.
Recommendation: Put washing instructions beside every bin, add two larger bins near the tuck shop, and hold a short talk in assembly.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1What is a report?
Q2What are findings?
Q3What is recommendation?
Q4What is data?
Q5What is objective?
8Recap Recap
- A report has five parts: Introduction → Method → Findings → Conclusion → Recommendation
- The Introduction states the objective: to describe… and to suggest improvements
- Findings must include data: 42 kg paper · 18 kg plastic · 9 kg metal
- A clear Method (we weighed separately) makes the data believable
- Recommendations must be doable: washing instructions beside every bin, two larger bins