WRITING

TEMPLATES

1- A REPORT

Write a report about ……………………………………………………....................................

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The title :……………………………………..

Introduction:

The town hall conference room was the destination of hundreds of people last…………………….(date)
The event was a seminar/ a conference organized by ………………( organizers).The seminar/ conference
revolved around an urgent topic :………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Body:

Participants including(participants)……………………..,………………………………………………………………………………….
and…..…………………………………attended the meeting .The audience reached the estimated
number(attendance)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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The activities included (activities)………………………..and …………………………………………………………………………….
The participants agreed that there were three causes of ( topic)………………………………………. The first one
is……………………………….. the second cause is ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
And the third cause is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. .

The participants concluded the seminar/ conference with urgent recommendations . They suggested the
government/ministry should……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………and………………………………………………………………………………………

Conclusion:

All those who attended the seminar agreed that it was ……………………………………………………………………………
and …………………………… . Most of them were ………………………………………………………………………………………but
many others ……………………………………………………………................................................................................... .

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2- A BOOK / FILM REVIEW (Write a review of a film or book that you have seen or read)

Introduction:

I recently saw / read a film or book ‘ title of the book’……………………….. by

(name of the film maker or the book writer) ………………………… It’s a …………( genre : an action/ detective/
love story etc.) …………………film/ book.

Body :

It tells the story of / It’s about a/an

……………………..who/which…………………………..( give a brief summary of the story)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The story takes place in ( a forest/mountains/city/Country side / country).
The main characters are ………………………………………….. I liked it / didn’t like it
because……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Conclusion

I advise people to read it or not to read it/ Go and see or not to go and see it because…………………..
……………………………..(possible reasons)……………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. .

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3- A PERSONAL LETTER / AN EMAIL

Sender’s address
Without name
Date

Dear X / Hi X/Hello X( x name of the receiver)

Thank you for your last letter in which you told me / wrote to me about …………………………………

I am glad/ happy/ Pleased to hear / to know that ………………………………………………… it was really

informative/ interesting …………………………………It’s my turn to tell you about ………………………………………in
my city/ country/ town , etc. Well, to begin with,…………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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I am writing to hear from you soon/ Write to me soon.
Best wishes to you and your family

( your name)

This letter template can also be used as an e-mail by changing the word ‘ letter’with ‘ e mail’ and
deleting the address because you are using your email address . The data and time are also added
automatically .

N.B.In the exam paper you aren’t allowed to mention your name or address.

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4- AN OFFICIAL LETTER

Sender’s address
( without name)
Date
Receiver’s address
( include position: manager, editor, etc.)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to give you my opinion / inform you/ to complain about ……………………………………………………

…………………………………………. ( choose and give the reasons why you are writing ) ………………………………….

Explain, give details , information, specify actions to take if necessary ……………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Name
signature

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5- WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY (A)

Introduction

……………………… is one of the problems/ challenges that face our society today.

………………………is an important issue in our time / society / modern world.

……………………….is one of the greatest / the most useful inventions in our nowadays.

There are people who …………………………and there others who ………………………………..

I think / believe that ……………………………….. for several reasons.

Body

The first reason is …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

( explain and give examples) …………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Another reason is …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

( explain and give examples)……………………………………………………………………………………..

Last but not least, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(explain and give examples) ……………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Conclusion

To summarize/ in conclusion , ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Therefore/for these reasons , ………………………………………………………………………………………

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- WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY (B)

Introduction

Writing an opinion essay (begin with a brief definition and state the importance/danger/seriousness of
the issue you want to give your opinion about …………………….show that it is a controversial issue).
However people have different opinions/views about it.
There are those who think/believe that …………………………On the other hand there are those who
see/find that ………………………………………………….each of those has their own arguments.

Body

Those who believe that …………………….use different arguments. First ,…………………………..

Another thing,. ………………………………..Moreover, ……………………………………………….
Finally, ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
As for those who …………………………………… they have various /other reasons. Firstly,
………………………………….Besides , ………………. …………………………. In addition to this,
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Conclusion

In my opinion/ For me /As I see it, I think/believe that ……………… …..for a number of reasons,
………………………………………………………………………………….
To begin with, ………………………………………………………Another reason, …………………
Last but not least, …………………………………………………………………………………………

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6.WRITING ABOUT CAUSES AND EFFECTS :

What are the causes and effects of ……………………………………………………………..?

Introduction
……………………………………is a dangerous/ serious phenomenon which threatens/affects
…………………………. Negatively. So what are its causes and consequences?

Body
…………………………………………. has several/numerous causes. To begin with, ………………
Moreover,………………………………………………………………………………………………….
In addition to this, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
has many negative/dangerous effect. First ……………………………………………………………..
Another thing, ………………………………………………Besides, ……………………… it also
………………………..Finally, ………………………………………………………………………… .

Conclusion
As we have noticed …………………………………………has many negative effects on ……………
There are a number of things/measures that can be done /taken to solve/ reduces the effects of this
problem. First, ……………………………………….Second, ………………………………………..
Moreover, …………………………………………………………………………………… .

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7.WRITING ABOUT ADVANTAGES ANDDISADVANTAGES

Introduction:

1. …… is a great (invention)/ seems to be dangerous /serious/bad etc. Yet, it can/ can cause/ be
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

So, what are its advantages and disadvantages ?or

2. No one can deny the great influence that ………….. has on our life.
3. However, it/they may have ( a) ……….dangerous/ bad impact on ………………………….

Body:
………………………………………………. have many positive sides. First of all,………...
……………………………….Moreover, ………………………………………………………………
In addition to this, ……………………………………………………………………………………..
However , (invention)can have negative effects. Firstly , …………………………………………..
……………………………….. Besides , ………………………………………………………..

Conclusion:

As we have seen ……………………………………..has both positive and negative sides. So we need

to …………………………………. to make it more profitable. One thing is to ……………………….
another thing we should …………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

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8.NARRATIVE (story)

You can start like this (choose)

1. I’ll never forget the day when ………………………………………………………………………

2. A funny/scary/sad story happened when …………………………………………………………..

3. The funniest/scariest/saddest / experience/ story in my life was the one which happened to me

in / when I was (.place) ………………………………………………………………………………

I was (where?) ……………………… (who with?) ……………… when ? (day, time)

What were you doing ? What happened? What did you do? What was the result? How did

you feel about it? Did you tell somebody about it? How did they react?

Useful expressions to use:

First ,and after that ,after a while , few minutes later, the next day, when ,while , suddenly ….etc.

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9. DESCRIPTIVE (Describing an object)

Introduction:

(A general introduction about the object. It can be a definition + the use of this object)

The body:

Paragraph 1.Physical description: shape, color, weight, style

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Paragraph 2.Could be about the use/importance/options …. of this object
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Conclusion:
Your attitude towards this object/ memories related to this object

You can start like this:

…………..is one of the greatest inventions …………………./ is a means of …………………………….
Let’s talk about ………………………………………. First of all, ……………………………………….
Another aspect is …………………………………..In addition to this, ………………………………….
Now let’s move to ……………………….First, ……………………..Besides , ………………………….
Moreover, ………………………………………………………………………………………
In spite of the advantages/disadvantages that ……………………..has. I feel/think/believe that
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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10. DESCRIPTIVE (Describing a place)

One of the places I still remember/ I will never forget is ……………because ………………………..
I have been to many places, but the one which I will always remember is ……………………………
(What place is it? Location etc. detailed description ……………………………………………………
The feelings associated with the place ……………………………………………………………………

Useful expressions to use:

At the top/at the bottom/in the center/middle/on the right/left/next to/near/behind

Introduction:
Give general information about the place.
Body:

Describe interesting things and places (you have done and seen).
Conclusion:
Express your feelings about the place /recommendation to visit the place.

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11.DESCRIPTIVE (Describing a person)

Who is this person? Where is s/he from? What does s/he do? How do you know about her/him?
Classmate/friend/neighbor/ relative ……………………………………………………

What does sh/he look like? Describe her/him?

Age / date and place of birth/tall/short/average height/thin/fat/muscular ….hair/eyes color ….

How does sh/he dress ?…………………………………………………………………………

What is sh/he like? her/his character and personality.

smart / intelligent/hardworking ……………………………………………………………..

What do you like most about this person? Any skills /anything special?

What I like most about her/him is that …………………………………………………….

You can begin your paragraph like this:

X is my ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Introduction:

Say the name of the person and where/when/how you met.

Body:

Describe the person s' physical appearance .

Talk about his personal qualities.
Talk about the person s' hobbies and interests.
Conclusion:

Make general Comments and express feelings.

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