This document provides examples of different types of letters and reports. It lists letters that can be written to friends and relatives, including thank you letters, congratulations letters, letters asking or giving advice, and letters telling stories. It also lists more formal letter types, such as letters asking for information, applying for jobs, or complaining. Additionally, it discusses different types of reports, such as assessment reports, proposal reports, film reviews, and book reviews. Finally, it provides examples of other writing forms like descriptions, narratives, opinion essays, and essays that argue both sides of an issue.

2. To friends or
relatives:
 A thank you letter
 A congratulations
letter
 A letter asking for
advice
 A letter giving advice
 A letter telling an
anecdote/ a funny or
sad story…
 Etc

3. Asking for
information (e.g.
about a course)
Applying for a job

 A complaint
letter
 SEMI FORMAL : e.g.
A letter or email to
your teacher or a
group of school

4.  Assessment
reports discuss the
suitability of a
person, place,
plan, etc for a
particular purpose,
job, etc
 Proposal reports
discuss suggestions
or decisions about
future actions
 E.g. How can we
improve our day-
to-day
environment?

5. A film review
A book review

6.  A description of a
place (a house, a
town or city) an event
(a festivity), a
person,etc
 Narratives ( a story: in
the first person or in
the third person)
 An Opinion essay
 A ‘For and against’
essay
Examples:
 Describe your
dream house
 A biography of an
icon
 Traditional or
alternative
medicine? What’s
better?
 Advantages and
disadvantages of
smartphones
Dulce April 2015