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1.3.- How to write down an English Proposal.

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Proposals.

As we know, proposals can be carried out either orally or written down. Let's have a look at both of them:
When you come up with a new idea, sometimes you need to pitch that idea to other people, mainly to your boss or colleagues, and therefore the most effective way to convey your project plans is by creating a proposal. You can write a proposal to share your idea concisely and put your plan in motion. Here are some tips for you to follow:

  • Write down a brief outline of your ideas.
  • Turn on your computer and open your word processing programme. Create a title page by typing the name of your project or idea. Include your name, contact information and the date. Start your proposal on the next page using titles and paragraph form.
  • Explain the purpose of your project or idea. List details and explain the relevance of the idea to your working place.
  • Identify the target audience for the project, remember it's not the same to address a proposal to a friend as to do it to your boss.
  • List materials you will use or need to carry on your proposal.
  • Write down your budget needs and how you plan to meet those needs. Detail any fees that will be associated, for example, buying new material.
  • Create a time line for the execution of your project or idea. Use a calendar if needed to highlight important dates or deadlines to execute your project or idea successfully.
  • List any references or previous work done on the area to provide credibility to your proposal and requests.
  • Review your proposal carefully. Check punctuation, grammar and sentence structure. Read what you wrote out loud. Make any revisions or edits, save it and print it out.

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Read the previous text again and answer the following questions:


The first thing to do when you have to write down a proposal is …

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to think about who is it addressed to.

to turn on your computer and start working on it.

to list what you want to say.

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Your proposal should have …

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at least two pages, the first one including your contact details.

as much pages as you want developing your idea from the very first page.

just one page with your contact information, name and date.

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When writing a proposal …

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you should detail all the money involved in the project.

you shouldn't worry about money, only about the proposal.

you should address it directly to your boss.

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