Writing assignments – Business English (general)

Task 1: https://inglesensagunto.es/2015/05/22/muestra-de-report-para-el-b2-first/

Some business leaders are coming to your town to find out more about the shopping facilities. You have
been asked to write a report for the leader of the group. Your report should:

-Explain what the most popular types of shop in your town are.

- Include ideas for how the shopping facilities can be improved.

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

Task 2:

The local government are interested in spending more money on sports facilities in your town. You have
been asked to write a report for the politician responsible for deciding how the money should be spent.
You report should:

-Explain the most popular sporting activities in your town.

- Make suggestions about how increased funding could be spent.

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

Task 3:

Write an essay in response to the following statement taken from a recent newspaper article, using all
your notes and giving reasons for your point of view (140-190 words)

“Young People Don't Know How To Save Money!”

NOTES:

Write about....

1. Fast food and phones

2. Parents

3. ................ (your own idea)

Task 4:

This is part of an email that you have received from your English-speaking friend, Diana:

From: Diana Fontana <[email protected]>

Subject: Some info, please.

Hi,

Some friends of mine are planning to visit your country in the summer. They have asked me to contact
you to see if you could give them any useful information before they leave.

Can you tell me what type of attractions are there for tourists in your town or the surrounding areas?
They are particularly keen on trying some regional food. What is the best way for them to travel around
and do you have any ideas for the best accommodation? Many thanks in advance.

Bye for now.

Diana

Write your email.

Task 5:

A local business leader has asked local schools to get involved and think of ideas to get young people
more interested in business.

Your English teacher has asked you to write a report on some ideas. You report should:

-Give ideas how schools can get students more interested in business.

- Recommend what local companies can do to involve young people more.

Write your report (140-190 words).

Writing assignments for Business English (B2 Level) - Report scenarios

Market research report

Scenario: You are a marketing analyst tasked with conducting market research for consumer spending
on home video entertainment. Write a detailed report analyzing consumer preferences, trends in video
entertainment formats and expenditure for each, and recommendations for targeting the right market
segment. Write your report (140-190 words).

Financial analysis report

Scenario: As a financial consultant, prepare a report analyzing the financial performance of company A.
Include financial ratios, trends, and recommendations for improving profitability and financial health. Look at
the information below and write your report (140-190 words)

Company A is selling jeans. It bought 2000 pairs of jeans during 2019 at a price of £20 each and sold all of
them for £45 each. No other inventory was traded that year.

Other payments were: rent and rates £6,000, heat and light £4,000, fixtures and fittings £30,000 (expected to
last 5 years), staff wages £18,000. Moreover, the owner withdrew from the business a total of £15,000.
Based on the information, we know that:

- Turnover (total revenue) is £90,000 (£45 x 2000).

- The cost of sales is £40,000 (£20 x 2000).
- Gross profit is £50,000 (£90,000 - £40,000).
- Other expenses are rent and rates, heat and light, fixtures and fittings, staff wages, and they equal
£34,000 (£6,000 + £4,000 + £6,000 + £18,000). Net profit is £16,000 (£50,000 - £34,000).

The Income Statement of company A for the year ended 31.12.2019 would look as follows:

- Turnover £90,000
- Cost of sales £40,000
- Gross profit £50,000
- Rent and rates £6,000
- Heat and light £4,000
- Depreciation of fixtures and fittings £6,000
- Staff wages £18,000
- Other expenses £34,000
- Net profit £16,000
Writing assignments for Business English (B2 Level) - Job application letters

Cover letter for a marketing public relations and events intern position

Task: Write a cover letter applying for a marketing assistant position. Highlight your relevant experience,
skills, and enthusiasm for the role. Read the job announcement below and write your letter to match the
job requirements and company culture. (about 140 words)

Marketing public relations and events intern1

Job description summary:

See’s Candies is looking for an enthusiastic Public Relations & Events Intern to effectively support the
Public Relations operations as part of the Marketing team under the supervision of a PR Associate. As
the Public Relations & Events Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to public relations
efforts, participate in planning and organizing in-store event logistics, and gain an excellent baseline of
knowledge in various facets of Public Relations.

This will be an eight week-long internship. You will work in the South San Francisco office four days a
week (Monday-Thursday) and virtually on Fridays for approximately 40 hours total per week. Start and
end date are flexible based on University schedule.

The pay for this position is expected to be $20 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending
on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience.

The job involves public relations and events, including building media lists, compiling VIP mailers,
monitoring trends, planning in-store events, researching opportunities, and conducting social media
research. Responsibilities include presenting content and influencer opportunities, reporting metrics,
and managing influencer content during campaigns.

The job requires excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, familiarity with
media publications and social media platforms, and strong desire to learn. Education requirements
include a Bachelor's degree, proficiency with Microsoft 365, and experience with PR platforms. Benefits
include competitive compensation, hands-on experience, and company meetings.

Application letter for a sales associate role

Task: Write an application letter for a sales associate position. Emphasize your sales experience,
customer service skills, and ability to meet targets. Showcase how your background aligns with the
company’s needs. (150 words)

Sales associate job for Easy Sports2

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Job Title: Sales Associate for Easy Sports

Easy Sports is more than a sports outfit retailer. It explores potentials and eliminates boundaries to a
healthy and relaxed life. The company seeks someone ready to become the face of Easy Sports by
engaging customers and making them feel comfortable as they gear up for their fitness or relaxation
journey.

Offering a starting wage of $25.00 per hour, Easy Sports seeks a part-time sales associate who will grow
with the company and enjoy benefits like a generous rewards package, a 30% discount on purchases and
health insurance.

The Sales Associate’s duties include greeting customers, providing assistance, recommending products,
placing orders, introducing promotions, operating cash registers, handling refunds, exchanges, returns,
updating customer records, staying updated on sales trends, and addressing potential security issues.

The job requires a high school diploma, two years of experience in the service or retail industry, strong
customer service, communication, interpersonal skills, and basic math and accounting skills, as well as
experience operating cash registers and POS (point of sale) transactions.

If you meet the above requirements and would love to join us, please submit your application.
Application closes by the end of the month.

Writing assignments for Business English (B2 Level) – Minutes

Based on the following template, write minutes for business meetings as described in the two scenarios
(180-200 words).

Template

[Title of meeting]

Purpose of meeting: [why this meeting's happening]

Location: [where you held the meeting]

Date and time: [day and time of meeting]

Attendance: [participant], [participant], [participant]

Absent: [expected participant], [expected participant]

Apologies: [absent participant who notified absence with an accompanying excuse]

Agenda items:

[agenda item 1]

[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

[agenda item 2]
[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

[main idea discussed in relation to agenda item]

Next steps:

[actionable item]

[actionable item]

[actionable item]

Scenario 1: A marketing campaign meeting was held on April 11th, 2022, at the Conference Room in CA.
The agenda included writing scripts for commercials, designing graphics, and setting goals to increase
online store traffic and social engagement, with a budget of under $5 per lead. Expected participants: Liv
Brown, Thomas Black, Ben Middleton, James Mann, Olivia Miller, Ryan Greene, Josh Lively (absent),
Lydia Hardy (apologies).

Scenario 2: The executive meeting on February 22nd, 2022, aimed to facilitate monthly communication
between company leaders. The meeting focused on reviewing metrics and KPIs, focusing on ROI (return
of investment) and website traffic. Action items included collaborating with the marketing director,
hiring a sales manager, and hiring new software developers. Agenda items included revising onboarding
processes, incorporating company values, targeting new markets, finalizing budgets, and preparing for a
board meeting. Expected participants: Liv Brown, Thomas Black, Ben Middleton, James Mann, Olivia
Miller, Ryan Greene, Josh Lively (absent), Lydia Hardy (apologies).

Writing assignments – Business English (general)

Task 1:REPORT
Some business leaders are coming to your town to find out more about the shopping facilities. You have been asked to write a
report for the leader of the group. Your report should:

-Explain what the most popular types of shop in your town are.

- Include ideas for how the shopping facilities can be improved.

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

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Unos empresarios vienen a tu ciudad para informarse sobre la oferta comercial. Te han pedido que redactes un informe para el
jefe del grupo. El informe debe:

-Explicar cuáles son los tipos de tiendas más populares en su ciudad.

- Incluir ideas para mejorar la oferta comercial.

Redacta tu informe en 140-190 palabras con un estilo apropiado.

Report on: shopping facilities in our town

The aim of this report is to provide an overwiev of the shopping

The most popular types shops in our town is a local boutique with mediaterranean fashion, luxury
boutiques who sell well-known brands such as Prada, bodega Venetta, Gucci and more.

Over the last five years, the number of visitors this shops has been Germany, Swedish,italian and
English tourist. This visitors every year as increase they are two reasons: one reason is Mallorca
nowadays is important place for the foreigners and the other hand companies foreigner invest in the
island.

Secondly investing in infrastructure for example in parking place facilities, more cafes,restuarants
franchise, shopping centers and pederastian streets would improve the commercial offer.

On the other hand, the government want to applicate subsidies for news shop investors in the city.

I would recommend that is good idea investment in the town because every year we recived a lot
tourist in the town and is very easy take a profit and the costs are less here than other countries.

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Task 2: REPORT
The local government are interested in spending more money on sports facilities in your town. You have been asked to write a
report for the politician responsible for deciding how the money should be spent. You report should:

-Explain the most popular sporting activities in your town.

- Make suggestions about how increased funding could be spent.

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

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El gobierno local está interesado en gastar más dinero en instalaciones deportivas en tu ciudad. Te han pedido que redactes un
informe para el político responsable de decidir cómo se debe gastar el dinero. Su informe debe:

-Explicar las actividades deportivas más populares en tu ciudad.

- Hacer sugerencias sobre cómo podría gastarse una mayor financiación.

Redacta tu informe en 140-190 palabras con un estilo adecuado.

Report on: The most important sports in the town

The aim of this report to explain who sports generate more profit and the most popular sports in the
town

Over the last five years, the number of people practice sport as increase in the town, above all tennis
and football. In the latest analyst has been saw that play tennis to increase in 56,7% of the last five years
and play football to increase in 76% than other sports for example padel or basket.

There are two reasons for increase, the first reason is the people prefer to do sports outdoors because
now there sunny days and investment in sports installation has improved.

With regard to cost of installations wouldn`t be important because at the moment the materials are
cheaper than last years, should be investment in more tennis courts and for incentive practice diferents
sports in more outdoors place for example outsite pools.

In this case, I would recommend more outdoor place for practise sport because The citizens likes and
wants more places and activities.

Task 3: ESSAY

Write an essay in response to the following statement taken from a recent newspaper article, using all
your notes and giving reasons for your point of view (140-190 words)

“Young People Don't Know How To Save Money!”

NOTES:

Write about....

1. Fast food and phones

2. Parents

3. ................ (your own idea)

Escribe un ensayo en respuesta a la siguiente afirmación extraída de un artículo de periódico reciente,

utilizando todas tus notas y justificando tu punto de vista (140-190 palabras)

"¡Los jóvenes no saben ahorrar!"

NOTAS:

Escribe sobre....

1. La comida rápida y los teléfonos

2. Padres

3. ................ (idea propia)

Task 4: MAIL
This is part of an email that you have received from your English-speaking friend, Diana:

From: Diana Fontana <[email protected]>

Subject: Some info, please.

Hi,
Some friends of mine are planning to visit your country in the summer. They have asked me to contact you to see if you could
give them any useful information before they leave.

Can you tell me what type of attractions are there for tourists in your town or the surrounding areas? They are particularly keen
on trying some regional food. What is the best way for them to travel around and do you have any ideas for the best
accommodation? Many thanks in advance.

Bye for now.

Diana

Write your email.

From: Laura [email protected]

To: Diana Fontana <[email protected]>
Subject: Some info, please
Hi Diana,
How are you? Thanks for your mail I will be happy to recive them and gives information for you friends,
In Mallorca there are a lot atraccions, one option is visit the north beaches , go to the Formentor view
point it´s near to Alcudia beach , make an excursion around the tramuntana serra, of couse visit the
cathedral of Mallorca ¡ it´s the most beautiful church in Europe! And second option is go to visited a
local people in the villager for example the beautiful villages in Mallorca are Valldemosa, Port de Soller
and Andratx. If your friends search party, the best places is in Paseo maritimo and Magaluf.
For transport its very easy, there are a regular bus and metro that leave near the atraccions, the price is
around 2 euros one way.
With regard to food they can very well in Mallorca, they have to try pamoli and sopes mallorquines it´s
a tipical Mallorquin food, can eaten in the town or villages. My recommendation is go to Can pedro
restaurant and Es cruce.
On the other side, the accommodation is very easy there are a lot of hotels and Airbnb. If your friends
wants relax the best place is Soller in the mountain or they wants beaches better in Alcudia or In calvia.
I hope I have helped
See you!
Laura

Task 5: REPORT

A local business leader has asked local schools to get involved and think of ideas to get young people
more interested in business.

Your English teacher has asked you to write a report on some ideas. You report should:

-Give ideas how schools can get students more interested in business.
- Recommend what local companies can do to involve young people more.

Write your report (140-190 words).

REPORT ON: Business for a young people.

The aim of this report to analyze and give ideas because the young people don´t interested in business.

According to the research the young people has losted the interest in the business because in the local
school there are subjects no focus in business, accounting or in fincance. The subjects at the school are
very generic. For the young people studies business have to spent a lot of money in private school and
not all people can access.

The young people will interest business if at the local school had a subject. At the last survey, 54% of the
students wants these subjects but is very complicated.

I would recommend that impose this subjects so important in local school at a lower price with
government subsidies than in the private school so that students have more motivation to learn a
nother subjects.

TASK 6: REPORT

Writing assignments for Business English (B2 Level) - Report scenarios

Market research report

Scenario: You are a marketing analyst tasked with conducting market research for consumer spending
on home video entertainment. Write a detailed report analyzing consumer preferences, trends in video
entertainment formats and expenditure for each, and recommendations for targeting the right market
segment. Write your report (140-190 words).

REPORT on: Analysis of video entertainment consumer

The aim of this report is explain because the DVD and Blu-ray had less in the last years thanks to the
new technology.

Over the last 10 years, the technology had change so much and the habits of the costumers too

According to graph we can see how in 2017 the costumers spends more in subscription to video and see
more streamings for example Netflix, Amazon prime while rentals and shops videos have decreased a
lot.

In 2017 the total profit of subscriptions and streaming video has been five triplicated more than the dvd
and blueray, there are two reasons, first the streaming apps offer more films and series at any time
while the tradition method is more complicated because don’t make a new films and series in dvd or blu
ray.

Writing assignments for Business English (B2 Level) - Job application letters
Cover letter for a marketing public relations and events intern position

Task: Write a cover letter applying for a marketing assistant position. Highlight your relevant experience,
skills, and enthusiasm for the role. Read the job announcement below and write your letter to match the
job requirements and company culture. (about 140 words)

Marketing public relations and events intern3

Job description summary:

See’s Candies is looking for an enthusiastic Public Relations & Events Intern to effectively support the
Public Relations operations as part of the Marketing team under the supervision of a PR Associate. As
the Public Relations & Events Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to public relations
efforts, participate in planning and organizing in-store event logistics, and gain an excellent baseline of
knowledge in various facets of Public Relations.

This will be an eight week-long internship. You will work in the South San Francisco office four days a
week (Monday-Thursday) and virtually on Fridays for approximately 40 hours total per week. Start and
end date are flexible based on University schedule.

The pay for this position is expected to be $20 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending
on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience.

The job involves public relations and events, including building media lists, compiling VIP mailers,
monitoring trends, planning in-store events, researching opportunities, and conducting social media
research. Responsibilities include presenting content and influencer opportunities, reporting metrics,
and managing influencer content during campaigns.

The job requires excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills, familiarity with
media publications and social media platforms, and strong desire to learn. Education requirements
include a Bachelor's degree, proficiency with Microsoft 365, and experience with PR platforms. Benefits
include competitive compensation, hands-on experience, and company meetings.

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 Laura Pardo pardo
C/Mare de deu de
Montserrat telephone
number : 692266251
To: XXXXXX@XXXXXXX
Attention : XXXXXXXXX
Subject: Aplicattion fo the post of XXXXXXXX
Dear XXXXXXXXX
I saw now your advert for the post of XXXXXXX in XXXXXXXX. I would like to apply for this position

As you see from my attached CV, I have a degree to marketing and communications. I have been working at
at Iberostar is an important Spanish company. Before I had been worked a visual and merchandising at zara
for two years. However I have a lot of capacity to learn and adaptability. However, I think that is very good
moment for change my profession and start a new projects.
I have a knew lodge in Spanish and I also speak fluid French, because I lived in paris and Barcelona for 4 years
to learn the languages. I also knew lodge in Canva programme, Microsoft and Meta.
My skills are creative, communication and organized.
You contact me at any time by mail or telephone number.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Your faithfully
Laura
Application letter for a sales associate role

Task: Write an application letter for a sales associate position. Emphasize your sales experience,
customer service skills, and ability to meet targets. Showcase how your background aligns with the
company’s needs. (150 words)

Sales associate job for Easy Sports4

Job Title: Sales Associate for Easy Sports

Easy Sports is more than a sports outfit retailer. It explores potentials and eliminates boundaries to a
healthy and relaxed life. The company seeks someone ready to become the face of Easy Sports by
engaging customers and making them feel comfortable as they gear up for their fitness or relaxation
journey.

Offering a starting wage of $25.00 per hour, Easy Sports seeks a part-time sales associate who will grow
with the company and enjoy benefits like a generous rewards package, a 30% discount on purchases and
health insurance.

The Sales Associate’s duties include greeting customers, providing assistance, recommending products,
placing orders, introducing promotions, operating cash registers, handling refunds, exchanges, returns,
updating customer records, staying updated on sales trends, and addressing potential security issues.

The job requires a high school diploma, two years of experience in the service or retail industry, strong
customer service, communication, interpersonal skills, and basic math and accounting skills, as well as
experience operating cash registers and POS (point of sale) transactions.

If you meet the above requirements and would love to join us, please submit your application.
Application closes by the end of the month.

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Adapted from Forbes Advisor, https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/sales-associate-job-description/.