PROPOSAL
INTRODUCTION: Clearly state the aim of the proposal
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CURRENT SITUATION: Describe the background to the situation
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SUGGESTIONS: Suggest a course of action – use bullets
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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS: State very concisely your final recommendations
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Useful language for a proposal
Stating the purpose of the proposal
• The principal objectives/aims of this proposal are to ...
• This proposal is intended to evaluate ...
• In this proposal I describe/evaluate/present/assess . . .
• The aims of this proposal are to...
• This proposal is intended to present the...
• In view of the fact that ...
• Considering the fact that ...
• At present, the situation is that ...
• My experience suggests that ...
• The purpose/intention/aim of this report/proposal is to outline / present / discuss / give a brief
comment / suggest / sum up the last...
• This report contains the relevant details concerning the problem as you required.
• It's based on my observations/extracts from the questionaries / the feedback from participants...
• As requested, I am submitting this report concerning...
• This report is submitted in support of our request for...
Background information or current situation
• Comments made at the end of the questionnaires suggest . . .
• Following a survey among families of young children. . .
• Concerned members of the local community were invited to attend . . .
• A number of concerns with regard to the most recent street party were expressed by locals.
• Many students/local residents/pensioners/members of the local community have commented
that...
• There is a strong feeling among all concerned that...
• Following a survey of local residents it was found that...
Making recommendations and suggestions
• A working group should be set up by ...
• There should be an enquiry into . . .
• I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached . . .
• It is recommended that...
• There should be...
• It would be advantageous to...
• It would be helpful to students to be told ...
• It would be of great benefit to students if ...
• One possible solution would be to ...
• Providing the event is properly organised, it could be of great assistance to students.
• Students could also be ...
• You might also like to consider ...
• In all likelihood, ...
• The chances are ...
• I suggest ... as it would result in...
• Consideration should be given...
• It would be prudent / inadvisable / advisable to ... on the grounds that it / owing to the fact that /
due to the fact that...
• I am opposed to the idea of...
• It would be mutually advantageous
• I suggest that the problem of... can be addressed through...
• Therefore...
• For the satisfaction of... the ... should be...
• Another problem was that...
• I would strongly recommend...
• More steps also need to be taken to…
• One idea put forward is to organise/hold.....
• Another suggestion is to organise/hold......
• A third idea is to organise/hold.....
• Then give a brief description of the event, highlight it's strengths then it's weaknesses.
• This has certain advantages/strengths/upside such as.........
• However, one possible drawback/disadvantage/downside could be..........
• One idea is to .......... This has certain advantages over the previous suggestion in that......
• It would (not) be advisable / practical to…
• Perhaps the most effective way to.....
• With regard to…, the general view seems to be…
•........... might not be to everyone's liking/taste.
• It is vital to consider................ during the organisation process.
• Under careful supervision this could be an extremely enjoyable experience.
Final recommendations
• The results of the survey/questionnaire suggest that the introduction of heavier fines would seem
to be the best option/choice/solution.
• If these recommendations are implemented, the situation is bound to improve.
• Unless these suggestions are implemented, it is unlikely that there will be any improvement in the
short term.
• If the above suggestions are implemented there would be...
• Unless the recommendations are taken seriously, it is unlikely that...
• Implementation of the above ideas would result in...
• Any teething troubles could quickly be overcome ...
• In conclusion, I feel (quite) strongly that this is the best way to ...
• In spite of/Despite the effort required, this would be a worthwhile step ..
• The obvious conclusion to be drawn from these facts is that...
• I hope / believe / trust you will consider this proposal favourably / the proposal will be given due
consideration / the proposal will receive due consideration.
• To sum up,…To conclude,…
• I strongly recommend .............. due to..........
• My recommendations are as follows:…
• It is recommended that…
Or maybe you could make a suggestion to combine 2 of the events:
• One possible solution could be to combine the disco and the orchestra performance, that way.......
• I hope that the plan outlined/presented in this proposal meets with your approval…
Finish with: Should these recommendations be carried out, the event is bound to be a resounding
success.
