Indonesian · C1 · Unit 3
Reports and proposals
Laporan dan proposal
By the end you can
- Write a clear report with recommendations
- Defend a proposal against criticism
- Understand a long report
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| rekomendasi | a recommendation | Laporan ini memuat tiga rekomendasi utama. |
| ringkasan eksekutif | an executive summary | Bacalah ringkasan eksekutifnya dulu. |
| berdasarkan temuan | based on the findings | Berdasarkan temuan kami, biaya bisa ditekan sepuluh persen. |
| anggaran | a budget | Anggarannya belum disetujui direksi. |
| menekan biaya | keep costs down | Kami bisa menekan biaya tanpa mengurangi mutu. |
| kekhawatiran Bapak dapat dipahami | your concern is understandable (to a senior man) | Kekhawatiran Bapak dapat dipahami, tetapi datanya menunjukkan hal lain. |
| dapat dipertanggungjawabkan | can be accounted for, justified | Setiap rupiah dapat dipertanggungjawabkan. |
| perlu digarisbawahi | it should be stressed | Perlu digarisbawahi bahwa ini baru tahap awal. |
| jangka pendek | short-term | Dalam jangka pendek, biayanya memang naik. |
| tindak lanjut | follow-up | Apa tindak lanjut dari laporan ini? |
| diabaikan | ignored | Peringatan dalam laporan itu diabaikan. |
| lampiran | an appendix | Rinciannya ada di lampiran dua. |
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.