Writing a Report — 48

(40 minutes, 250–300 words)

Imagine that your school magazine has a weekly column called "Education Today". As part of their investigation into modern trends, they have asked you to write a news report based on the results of your own survey demonstrated in the table below.

In your report say:

1. who participated in the survey; 
2. what changes and trends can be seen comparing the data in the table below; 
3. what are the possible reasons for such trends; 
4. how the situation might develop in the future. 

Remember the rules of news report writing. Make sure your report has:

• a headline
• a byline and a placeline
• a lead paragraph
• body paragraphs
• a conclusion