IGCSE ESL Report Top Tips (2024-2028)

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Summary

TLDREl video ofrece consejos cruciales para redactar un informe para el examen IGCSE ESL. Inicia explicando el propósito del informe, que es brindar información y sugerencias a una audiencia específica. Se destaca la importancia de cumplir con las indicaciones del examen, planificando la estructura adecuada que incluya un título claro, una introducción concisa, hallazgos y sugerencias. Se enfatiza el uso de un registro formal, subencabezados, y un vocabulario variado, así como la integración de aspectos como la voz pasiva y el discurso indirecto para efectividad del informe. Además, se aconseja comenzar con comentarios positivos y concluir con recomendaciones claras para el director.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Comprende el propósito del informe.
  • ✍️ Mantén un registro formal y estructurado.
  • 📝 Incluye una introducción clara y concisa.
  • 👍 Comienza con aspectos positivos ante áreas de mejora.
  • 🔍 Usa subencabezados para facilitar la lectura.
  • 🗣️ Aplica voz pasiva y discurso indirecto para formalidad.
  • 🔗 Utiliza palabras de enlace para cohesión.
  • 💡 Ofrece sugerencias concretas al final del informe.
  • 🔤 Utiliza vocabulario variado y apropiado.
  • 🕒 Planifica el tiempo según el límite de palabras.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:05:25

    El video ofrece una guía para escribir un informe eficaz para el examen ESL de IGC. Comienza enfatizando la importancia de entender el propósito del informe, que es proporcionar información y sugerencias al lector. Destaca la necesidad de analizar la tarea y comprender el público objetivo, generalmente alguien en posición de autoridad. Se sugiere que el informe sea estructurado formalmente, con subtítulos y secciones claras: introducción, hallazgos y sugerencias. Se proporciona un ejemplo de informe dirigido a un director, centrándose en el feedback sobre actividades extracurriculares. Antes de escribir, se aconseja planificar la cantidad de párrafos y las ideas a incluir, utilizando un esquema para asegurar una lógica en el flujo del informe. También se resalta la importancia de un título claro y relevante, y se sugieren formatos y vocabulario apropiados para mantener un tono formal. El video concluye resumiendo los pasos clave para redactar un informe exitoso, resaltando la necesidad de usar una variedad de vocabulario y estructuras gramaticales correctas.

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Video Q&A

  • ¿Cuál es el propósito de un informe?

    Informar y hacer sugerencias al lector.

  • ¿Cómo debe ser el registro de un informe?

    Formal y bien organizado.

  • ¿Qué se debe incluir en la introducción de un informe?

    El propósito y el alcance del informe.

  • ¿Qué tipo de tono debe tener un informe dirigido al director?

    Impersonal y relativamente formal.

  • ¿Cuál es la longitud recomendada para el informe?

    Entre 120 y 160 palabras.

  • ¿Por qué es importante utilizar voces pasivas y discurso indirecto?

    Para mantener un estilo más formal típico de un informe.

  • ¿Qué se debe recordar sobre el título del informe?

    No es necesario que sea atractivo, solo debe ser claro y relevante.

  • ¿Cuál es un buen enfoque al escribir un informe?

    Comenzar con los aspectos positivos antes de señalar áreas de mejora.

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    hey there welcome back to the channel if
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    started
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    the first step in writing a report is to
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    understand its purpose the main purpose
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    of a report is to give information and
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    make suggestions to the
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    reader next up analyze the task read the
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    question or prompt carefully and any
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    specific guidelines you should identify
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    your audience likely someone in charge
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    or a teacher and understand that a
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    report should be written in a formal
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    register it should be well organized
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    with subheadings you must have an
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    introduction information about your
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    findings or observation and give some
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    suggestions this will be your road map
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    to
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    success let's look at an example of an
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    igcs ESL report
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    question here the audience is the
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    Headmaster so the reports tone should be
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    impersonal and relatively
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    formal the report aims to give feedback
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    and suggestions to the Headmaster about
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    how the Afterschool activities have been
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    running and how it could be improved
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    next
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    term you can use some of the ideas from
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    the comments in your report but you
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    should expand on them and or include
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    other ideas of your
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    own the number of words required is 120
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    to 160 pay attention to the word limit
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    as it will help you to plan your time in
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    the examination more
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    efficiently so once you have read
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    through the task and before you start
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    writing you should plan how many
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    paragraphs you need and what ideas you
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    want to include in each
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    paragraph create an outline for your
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    title introduction findings and
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    suggestions
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    a wellth thought out plan ensures a
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    logical flow in your
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    report let's look at a plan for a
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    report use bullet points to help
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    organize the ideas you want to include
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    in each
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    paragraph an engaging title isn't a top
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    priority therefore you can take words
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    from the prompt and make the title clear
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    so it immediately conveys the report's
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    purpose begin your report with a concise
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    introduction that outlines the purpose
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    and scope of the report in the next
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    paragraph tell the Headmaster about the
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    positive changes and in the following
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    paragraphs mention some areas for
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    improvement in the last paragraph offer
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    a couple of suggestions with a brief
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    conclusion highlighting the benefits it
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    would bring to the
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    school are you ready to write an
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    informative report first add your
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    title remember an engaging title isn't
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    necessary as you're writing it to the
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    Headmaster just make sure it is clear
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    and relevant to the question the first
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    sentence introduces the topic of the
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    report and the purpose of writing
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    it the second sentence States the scope
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    and focus of the report the introduction
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    should be short and to the point
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    explaining why you are writing this
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    report now let's talk about the next
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    paragraphs these provide a mixture of
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    facts and opinions from students about
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    the positive changes and areas for
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    improvement notice the use of
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    subheadings as these show the reader
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    what information can be found in each
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    paragraph this report uses a range of
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    linking words and phrases appro for the
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    report style and register and a range of
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    topic related
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    vocabulary there are also examples of
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    the passive voice and reported speech
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    which show a more formal style typical
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    for a
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    report a good tip is to begin with the
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    positives rather than the negatives when
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    writing a report because it sets a
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    constructive tone and makes criticism
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    more
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    impactful the final paragraph is where
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    you include a summary and your
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    recommendations Solutions or
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    suggestions this report has suggestions
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    which fulfill the task you have been
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    asked to write remember to still
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    maintain a formal style with appropriate
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    transitional words and phrases and use
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    could and would to suggest a possible
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    way to do
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    something finally we include a possible
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    outcome if these suggestions are
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    implemented okay let's recap on how to
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    write a successful report for your exam
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    you're writing a report for someone who
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    is in charge so use a formal register
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    and be
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    informative add passive voice and
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    reported speech to make your report
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    sound more formal you should make sure
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    the task is fulfilled with the correct
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    structure for a report with facts and
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    opinions and don't forget your
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    suggestions at the end you should use a
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    wide range of vocabulary related to the
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    topic and a range of simple and complex
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    sentences that are grammatically
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    correct finally don't forget to use
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    linking words and phrases so you can
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    effectively organize and sequence your
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    report and there you have it the essenti
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    steps to writing a successful report if
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Tags
  • informes
  • IGCSE
  • ESL
  • redacción
  • consejos
  • formato
  • formalidad
  • estructura
  • sugerencias
  • vocabulario