American English · C1 · Unit 3
Reports and proposals
Reports and proposals
By the end you can
- Write a clear report with recommendations
- Defend a proposal against criticism
- Understand a long report
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the key findings | the most important results | The key findings are on page two. |
| we recommend that | our advice is that | We recommend that the program be expanded. |
| I take your point, but | I accept your concern, but | I take your point, but the long-term savings are significant. |
| a cost-benefit analysis | a comparison of the costs and the benefits | We ran a cost-benefit analysis. |
| in light of | considering, because of | In light of these results, we propose a change. |
| a pilot program | a small test version of a plan | Let's start with a pilot program in two offices. |
| the executive summary | a short summary at the start of a report | Most people only read the executive summary. |
| stakeholders | the people affected by or involved in something | We consulted all the stakeholders. |
| feasible | possible to do | Is this feasible within the budget? |
| mitigate | make (a risk or a problem) smaller | How will you mitigate the risk? |
| the projected savings | the money we expect to save | The projected savings are about $2 million. |
| the data speaks for itself | the results are clear without explanation | Frankly, the data speaks for itself. |
Then talk it through
Defending a budget proposal in front of doubtful managers. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.