Vocabulary
Word building
Phrasal verbs
Grammer
Useful language to use in a report
100

This verb means to step in to help or change a situation.
👉 The coach had to ______ when the players started arguing.

intervene

100

Without medical ______, the patient wouldn’t have survived.

intervention 

100

This phrasal verb means to make something stop burning or stop existing completely.
👉 Firefighters had to ______ the fire quickly.

put out 


100

I enjoy ______ (learn) new languages.

learning

100

State the purpose of the report 

The aim/purpose of this report is to describe/outline/discuss/evaluate...


This report examines/relates to/ highlights....

200

This noun refers to a possible future result or consequence.
👉 One ______ of this decision could be higher costs.

implication

200

👉 The university decided to ______ her a scholarship.

grant

200

This means to distribute or give something to many people.
👉 The teacher ______ the worksheets before the exam.

hand out 

200

She decided ______ (leave) early.

to leave 

200

Report problems/ complaints 

One / Another problem / complaint / cause for concern is / was …
… was a (big) disappointment.
There is room for improvement concerning …

300

This word means always, in every case.
👉 He ______ forgets his keys when he’s in a rush.

invariably 

300

👉 The company wants to ______ into new markets.

diversify 

300

This means to accidentally say something you shouldn’t.

👉 He ______ the secret during dinner.

Let out 

300

Rewrite: “After she finished the test, she left.”

Having finished the test, she left

300

 Make recommendations and suggestions

I would recommend doing … so that …
Measures / Action should be taken to … so that …
This could be improved / achieved / solved by …

400

This noun refers to traditions and culture passed down over time.
👉 The festival celebrates the country’s rich ______.

heritage 

400

👉 Her career ______ improved after she moved abroad.

prospects 

400

This means to suddenly become conscious again.
👉 After a few minutes, she ______ ______ ______ it.

Snapped out of 

400

Rewrite: “Because they didn’t want to wait, they left.”

“Not wanting to wait, they left”

400

Make recommendations and suggestions

It would / could be worthwhile doing …
One solution could / would be to …
It is suggested / recommended / proposed that …

500

This adjective describes someone who is too focused on their appearance.
👉 He’s so ______ — he checks his reflection constantly.

Vain

500

👉 Dark clouds began to ______ over the city.

loom

500

This means to stop being friends after an argument.
👉 They ______ ______ ______ each other after the fight.

fell out with 

500

“While I was walking through the park, I saw a deer.”

“Walking through the park, I saw a deer”

500

Give a conclusion

All things considered, / Overall, …
It is hoped that the measures recommended above …

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