ACCIDENT REPORT FORM

1/8/2011

Dear Bob,

I thought you should know that we've had a few problems on the night shift. I'm afraid that one of the lads has caught his arm in a machine. He went off to hospital —but it's nothing too serious. He's made a mess of the machine, though, I'm afraid. I had to shut the line down for a couple of hours, so we lost a fair amount of production last night. We followed all the procedures, so there's nothing to worry about but I'll talk you through it when I get back to word this evening.

Alf

MEMORANDUM

Date 1.8.2011

From Bob Russell, Factory Manager

To Cynthia Pryth, Production Controller

REF: Accident on production line

I have been informed that there was an accident at the factory last night involving a worker and one of our machines. The man in question was taken to hospital, although I understand that he was not seriously hurt. However, the machine was damaged and, as a result, the production line had to be shut down for two hours with a corresponding loss of production. I have been assured that proper health and safety procedures were followed, but I am, of course, investigating the incident to see if any lessons can be learnt.

Comparing Styles.

Look at these pairs of phrases from the two documents.

1. a. I thought you should know…

b. I have been informed that…

2. a. I had to shut the line down for a couple of hours.

b. The production line had to be shut down for two hours.

3. a. We followed all the procedures, so there's nothing to worry about.

b. I have been assured that proper health and safety procedures were followed.

In each case, Bob Russell has used the passive rather than the active form of the verb. This moves the focus of the sentence from the subject to the object.

v Why do you think Bob Russell has done this? Here are a few ideas:

- He wants to give an official impression. - He wants to make it less personal or more formal. - He doesn't know who the subject of the sentence was. (Or at least he wants to give that impression!)

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