Extra PracticeWriting Part 225 min · 6 items

Proposal, report and review — register control

Register repair drills plus three additional Part 2 briefs with planning guidance.

Need a quick explanation? Proposal and report phrases in Useful Expressions →
  1. 1

    Correct the sentence: I reckon the committee should sort out the booking system pretty soon.

  2. 2

    Correct the sentence: The survey showed loads of students aren't happy about the opening hours.

  3. 3

    Which opening best suits a review, as opposed to a report?

  4. 4

    Report heading language: 'Findings', 'Recommendations', and, for the opening section, '______ and scope'.

Extra Practice is supplementary — it never changes your lesson or course progress.

Additional prompts

PROPOSAL (220–260 words). Your college has money to improve student wellbeing. Write a proposal to the principal suggesting how it should be spent and justifying your choices.

Target: 40 min

  • Use headings
  • Two concrete recommendations, each with a justification and a cost note
  • Close with a clear benefit statement

REVIEW (220–260 words). Write a review of a podcast or documentary series for a culture website, saying who it will suit and whether it justifies its length.

Target: 40 min

  • One clear verdict, early
  • Evidence from specific moments, not general praise
  • Adapt register: engaging but not chatty