This document provides definitions and examples of common phrases used when writing reports and articles. It defines terms like "abstract", "to subsidize", "paucity", and "nuggets". It also gives examples of phrases for describing trends, introducing concepts, explaining causes, emphasizing points, and linking ideas. Recommendation language is presented, including the use of the subjunctive form. Report writing phrases are also defined, such as how to indicate results from a majority of respondents in a survey.

1. Abstract: brief summary of the article’s main
point(s) generally placed at the beginning of
Anglo-Saxon articles.
Subsidy  subvención
To subsidize  subvencionar
Paucity  escasez or lack of something
Nuggets  pepitas de oro (metaphorically:
very valuable things)
To stun  to shock, to surprise greatly…
Awareness  conciencia, in this case:
notoriedad.
To prompt  to cause, to trigger, to spark…
Striking (adj.)  sorprendente, llamativo,
notable
To defy  desafiar
1.Describing trends and findings:
The report suggests that…
The report seems to defy any notion that…
Contrary to popular belief…

2. (both expressions mean something along the
lines of: En contra de lo que se podría pensar…)
In (age) terms… In terms of…
In fact…
2. Introducing new concepts:
The research seems to defy…
It also shows…
The report also throws up interesting… (poner
de relieve, sacar a la luz)
3.Explaining causes
For this reason…
To prompt
4.Emphasizing or stressing something in
particular:
To give food for thought  dar (mucho) que
pensar
Striking / fascinating / stunning
Nuggets of information
A paucity of
To be stunned by

3. Nearly one in four (25%)
Contrast: Meanwhile, whereas, compared
with/to,
5.Introducing likely consequences:
To be prompted by
To be of benefit for
To pay off: dar frutos
6.Linking ideas
Meanwhile, in fact, also…
To add…
MAKE SUGGESTIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS:
Option 1. I recommend spending 5.000 euros
on a new vending machine.
Option 2. I recommend you spend 5.000 euros
on a new vending machine.
Option 3. Subjunctive. (see tutorial on the blog)
I recommend that the company spend 5.000
euros on a new vending machine

4. Report writing:
A majority of respondents
Most respondents
An overwhelming majority responded that…
The survey was conducted/ carried out during our English
class…
We interviewed 500 people…
Two/thirds…