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Benefits and Drawbacks of Working Holidays

The document provides guidance on writing a report for the FCE exam. It states that a report is usually written for a superior or peer group to give factual information and recommendations. A report should be clearly organized with a title, headings, and an impersonal, semi-formal style. Students are given 40 minutes to plan, write, and check a 140-190 word report on the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad during summer holidays and whether their college should recommend it.

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Working Holidays

The document provides guidance on writing a report for the FCE exam. It states that a report is usually written for a superior or peer group to give factual information and recommendations. A report should be clearly organized with a title, headings, and an impersonal, semi-formal style. Students are given 40 minutes to plan, write, and check a 140-190 word report on the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad during summer holidays and whether their college should recommend it.

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  • Part 2 - Report (FCE adults): Explains the requirements and structure for writing a report in the Part 2 exam, focusing on style and content.
  • Report Structure and Useful Phrases: Outlines the recommended report structure and provides a list of useful phrases categorized by report sections, aiding in exam preparation.

Part 2- Report (FCE adults)

• In part 2 of the writing exam you may have the choice to write a report.
• A report is usually written for a superior (e.g. a teacher) or a peer group (e.g. members of an English club).
• You need to give some factual information and make suggestions or recommendations.
• A report should be clearly organised and include a title and headings.
• Use an impersonal and semi-formal style.
• The word limit is 140-190 words.
• Spend 40 minutes on the task:
• 5 minutes to plan
• 30 minutes to write
• 5 minutes to check your work

You work for the Student Travel Agency of your college. The principal of the Look at the exam task and

college is interested in the experiences of students who have worked abroad


during their summer holidays. She has asked you to write a report on the
advantages and disadvantages of such work. In particular, she wants to know
whether the college should recommend "working holidays" to its students.

Write your report in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

WORKING HOLIDAYS FOR STUDENTS

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to consider the advantages and disadvantages of working holidays abroad. In order to
obtain this information, I interviewed more than 30 students who had worked in different countries.

The benefits of working holidays

A large number of the students I spoke to said that they had enjoyed working abroad and had become more
open- minded as a result. Apparently, they felt they had learnt a lot about the local people and their way of life by
working side by side with them.

The disadvantages of working holidays

Not surprisingly, many students complained that they had worked too hard in certain countries. They believed that
they had been exploited by their employers, who paid them very little money. According to some students, there
had also been problems with documents such as work permits.

Conclusions and Recommendations

It appears that the majority of students found the experience of working abroad very beneficial. Therefore, I
believe that the college should recommend "working holidays" to its students. However, it should also warn them
about the problems they could face and the precautions they need to take.
Report Structure and Useful Phrases
• A report should be clearly organised and include a title and headings.
• Use an impersonal and semi-formal style.

Report Structure

Title
Introduction
State the aim(s) of the report.

Subheading 1
Give the relevant facts about the current situation.
Usually positive points

Subheading 2
Give the relevant facts about the current situation.
Usually negative points

Recommendations and conclusion statement


Make your conclusion and recommendations.
The recommendation(s) made will usually be to improve the problems you have described earlier.

Useful phrases for reports

Stating the purpose of the report Recommendations and suggestions

• The objective/aim of this report is to evaluate /


outline (a new language course at the university) … • I would strongly recommend that…
• The best solution would be to…
• …and make suggestions/recommendations to
• In order to improve …… it is necessary to..
improve …

Background information Development

• At the present moment, …


• First of all,…
• Currently, … • In addition to this
• Furthermore,…
• Following a survey among (students/ parents etc)
• Moreover,…
• Last but by no means least,…

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