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# Formal reports: using nominalization for professional communication
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- Published: 2026-06-30T17:37:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T15:29:42.000Z
- Description: Master <strong>nominalization</strong> and essential professional vocabulary to write formal reports that are objective, authoritative, and concise, enhancing your workplace communication skills.
- Author: Lessonpills
- Tags: B2, Business, Grammar, Practical English, Premium, Nominalisation

## Summary

Crafting clear, professional reports is a vital skill in many workplaces. This lesson explores how to enhance your formal writing by mastering **nominalization**, a powerful technique for making your communication more objective and authoritative. You'll learn to transform verbs and adjectives into nouns, giving your reports a polished, professional edge.

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## Vocabulary

Students will expand their professional lexicon with terms essential for business communication, such as **actionable insights**, **to drill down into something**, and **a ballpark figure**. You'll also learn the formal phrase **in light of the findings** and how **to flesh out a proposal**.

## Grammar

The lesson focuses on **nominalization**, the process of turning verbs or adjectives into nouns. This technique is crucial for formal reports, helping to make your writing sound more objective, concise, and authoritative by shifting focus to actions and concepts.

## Practical English

You'll practise discussing the crucial next steps after a report has been presented, using sophisticated phrases to express agreement, suggest actions, or voice reservations. Key expressions include **Based on these findings, my main takeaway is that...** and **I'm on board with the general direction, but I have a slight reservation about...**

## Discussion

The lesson concludes with a speaking activity, providing an opportunity to apply the new vocabulary and grammar by discussing the implications of a report and planning future actions with your classmates.

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