## Step 6 - Task

Task: Writing an email (a report)
You are going to write a report about an environmental problem.
You have received this email:

Dear students, My name is Jo Jackson and I have just inherited some money. I would like to donate it to an environmental cause. I thought it would be interesting to hear your view points as to the most important environmental issues of the day. Please write a report about a burning issue and explain why I should donate my money to your cause. Thank you JJ

Read about how to write a report.
A report outlines a problem or a situation.
You usually receive guidelines as to what you need to include in your report.
A report is not usually personal, but is about a situation or an event.
Use third person/passive and not ‘I’.
You might be asked to give advantages and disadvantages to a situation and you may also be asked to make suggestions.
Some points to help you:

1. Start by stating the purpose of the report.
2. Include the points. (This will probably be a few paragraphs.)
3. Conclude.
4. Use an impersonal, semi-formal style.
5. You should use headings, and have an intro and conclusion.
6. Use clear layout with headings.
7. Include a final sentence summarizing your report.​

Write in 250-300 words.