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CAE – proposal

Paper 2 Part 2 - Proposal

PROPOSALS and reports have a similar layout (see reports in thissame section). Reports are based on current circumstances or situationswhereas proposals are action plans for the future. You give morespace to the current situation in a report and more space torecommendations for future actions in a proposal.

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First things first...

1. Begin by brainstorming ideas, in any order, and don't worry aboutlanguage at this stage.

2. Group your ideas under headings for each section of your proposal.

. !rite a first draft, paying attention to the level of formality of thelanguage.

"on't forget#

Begin by stating the purpose of !our proposal.

$se an impersonal" semi-formal st!le.

$se clear layout with headings.

%&press opinions and mae recommendations in the last section of

your proposal.

(nclude a final sentence summarising your opinion.

$se bullet points but not too many.

#seful language for a proposal

Stating the purpose of the proposal

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The principal aims/objectives of this proposal are to...

This proposal is intended to...

In this proposal I describe/evaluate/present/assess...

$ac%ground information

Comments made at the end of the questionnaires suggest...

Following a survey among families of young children...

Concerned members of the local community were invited to

attend...

A number of concerns with regard to the most recent street party were epressed by locals...

&a%ing recommendations and suggestions

A working group should be set up by...

There should be an enquiry into...

I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before afinal decision is reached...

'inal recommendations

The results of the survey/questionnaire suggest that the

introduction of heavier fines would seem to be the bestoption/choice/solution.

If these recommendations are implemented, the situation is bound

to improve.

!nless these suggestions are implemented" it is unli#ely

that there will be any improvement in the short term.

&odel (uestions and ans)ers


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Proposal- &odel (uestion *

+AS,

)our college currently doesn't provide enough support for studentsplanning to spend time studying in another country. )ou see this notice in

the library.

The college is planning to introduce a special course for students planning to spend time studying in another country. The college principalinvites students to send a proposal outlining any problems students mayface whe studying abroad and suggesting ways in which the course could address these problems. A decision can then be made about what toinclude on the course.

!rite your proposal in 22-2. )ords in an appropriate style.

Proposal- &odel ans)er *

(ntroduction

*his proposal is intended to outline common issues students have whenstudying abroad, and suggest ways that a course could help them to dealwith these. *he final section maes recommendations about what shouldbe included in the course courriculum.

+roblems when studying abroad

(nterviews were conducted with 2 students who have recently completeda student e&change programme. *he ma-ority of students were of theopinion that overcoming the language barrier in their new country was thebiggest challenge and nearly half also said that they e&perienced cultureshoc. ther problems cited included unrealistic e&pectations, lonelinessand pacing the wrong things / particularly being unprepared for adifferent climate.

!ays a course could address these

0 course could prepare students for culture shoc by raising awarenessof the phenomenon and describing cultural differences that students mayencounter in their host country. *o aid participants with language, acourse could include some useful phrases for the first days after arrival, in


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addition to some resources for language learning. *he course could alsoinclude a discussion about combating isolation and ad-ustinge&pectations.

Recommendations

( would lie to mae the following recommendations

(nvite students who have previously studied abroad to share

aspects of the culture they found surprising and give advice onwhat to tae.

+rovide a list of useful phrases, together with suggestions of

useful resources for language learning such as websites, blogsor e/boos.

Facilitate a discussion about engaging with people to avoid

loneliness and isolation.

(f these recommendations are implemented, young people are bound tofeel more prepared for their e&perience.

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Proposal- &odel (uestion 2

+AS,

tudents at your college have to give a spoen presentation as part oftheir final assessment and need some help. *he school director hasinvited you to send a proposal outlining any problems students have withpresentations and suggesting how these problems could be overcome.

!rite your proposal in 22-2. )ords in an appropriate style.

Proposal- &odel ans)er 2

elping )ith students presentations/ a proposal

(ntroduction


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(n this proposal ( will describe some of the difficulties students at thisschool have with preparing their final presentations, present the eyneeds to be addressed and conclude by maing by maing a series ofrecommendations on how teachers at the school could assist studentswith overcoming the obstacles to giving a successful presentation

confidently.

3urrent situation

Following discussion among the students, it has become clear that manyof them are feeling very nervous about the upcoming presentations. 0number of students are struggling to select an appropriate structure.3omments made suggest that students lac previous e&perience in publicspeaing and would lie opportunities to practise before the finalassessment.

4ey needs to be addressed

tudents re5uire additional help with topic selection and presentationstructure, and opportunities need to be provided for students to gaine&perience in front of others.

Recommendations

( would suggest the following actions to teachers at the school

+rovide students with a list of possible presentation topics.

*here should be a lesson or worshop on structuring a

presentation for those who are interested.

( recommend that students are given time during class to

practise their presentations in small groups.

0dditional upfront speaing opportunities should be incorporated

into classes including plays and games.

(f these suggestions are implemented, it will lead to increased studentconfidence and performance for the final presentations.

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