An executive summary stands alone as a brief account of a report.

The idea

State the purpose, the most relevant findings and the recommendation; preserve the report’s qualifications.

Examples

  • El informe examina el consumo de agua del edificio.The report examines the building’s water consumption.
  • El consumo aumentó durante el verano.Consumption increased during the summer.
  • Las fugas explican parte del aumento.Leaks explain part of the increase.
  • La reparación reduciría el desperdicio.Repair would reduce waste.
  • Recomendamos revisar las tuberías cada mes.We recommend inspecting the pipes monthly.
  • La medida requiere una inversión inicial.The measure requires an initial investment.

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Watch out

Do not introduce evidence or a recommendation absent from the report.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the suitable completion. El informe ___ los costes. (examina / despide)

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    examina

    examina introduces the report’s purpose.

  2. Choose the suitable completion. Un ___ principal es la reducción del tiempo. (hallazgo / saludo)

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    hallazgo

    hallazgo identifies a finding rather than an instruction.

  3. Choose the suitable completion. Para mejorar el servicio, ___ ampliar el horario. (recomendamos / olvidamos)

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    recomendamos

    recomendamos introduces a proposed action.

Use it today

Summarize a report in three sentences, including its recommended action.