Writing - formal vs informal & word order

English formal email
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English formal email

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Slide 2 - Slide

What is the correct word order?
A drag and drop exercise:
I
would like to schedule 
an appointment 
at your salon
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock

Slide 3 - Drag question

What is the correct word order:
Hello, I
wish to make 
an appointment for a pedicure
at your salon
on Thursday 26th  

Slide 4 - Drag question

What is the correct order of writing an email? 
Drag and drop: from top to bottom:
Introduction > reason for writing
Dear Ms Hunter,
Conclusion of the text
Kind regards,
Body of the text
Your name

Slide 5 - Drag question

When you write a message to someone you know (for example your best friend). It is...
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 6 - Quiz

A complaint letter is an example of?
A
Formal writing
B
Informal writing

Slide 7 - Quiz

Slide 8 - Slide

What is the correct way to start a formal email (when you don't know the person you are writing to)?
A
Dear Mister/M'am,
B
Dear Sir/Madam,
C
Dear sir, madam,

Slide 9 - Quiz

In een formele email is het prima om afkortingen te gebruiken (bijv. I'm, I'll, can't..)
A
Juist
B
Onjuist

Slide 10 - Quiz

If you begin with "Dear Sir/Madam", you end with?
A
Yours sincerely,
B
Yours faithfully,
C
Kind regards,
D
Kindly,

Slide 11 - Quiz

The writing exam consists of..?
A
Email
B
Form
C
Letter
D
Article

Slide 12 - Quiz

Write a formal letter to soccer legend, Lionel Messi
A
Hi Messi!
B
Dear Mr. Messi,
C
Dear Mr Messi,
D
Dear Ms. Messi,

Slide 13 - Quiz

Write a postcard to your grandmother
A
Dear Mrs. Grandmother,
B
Hi Grandma!
C
Dear ms grandmother
D
boooyaahhh gramms

Slide 14 - Quiz

Write a letter of complaint to Pathe's customer service
A
Dear Mr. Pathe,
B
Dear Mrs. Pathe,
C
Dear Sir/Madam,
D
Hello Pathe,

Slide 15 - Quiz

How are your parents doing?
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 16 - Quiz

I consider myself a team player
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 17 - Quiz

Slide 18 - Slide

Formal writing:
Instead of using "And..." at the beginning of a sentence use:
A
Also,
B
Moreover,
C
In addition,
D
all of the above

Slide 19 - Quiz

Formal writing:
Instead of using "But..." at the beginning of a sentence use:
A
However,
B
In conclusion,
C
So,
D
Thus,

Slide 20 - Quiz

Formal writing:
Instead of using "Because..." at the beginning of a sentence use:
A
Thus,
B
Due to
C
So,
D
However,

Slide 21 - Quiz

Yours sincerely, Paul Evans
I look forward to hearing from you soon. 
Complaint
paulevans@mailme.com 
 I am writing this email, because ...
info@partysupplies.org
Dear Sir / Madam,
 E-mailadres zender
 E-mailadres ontvanger(s)
Onderwerp 
 Aanhef 
 Reden van schrijven 
Slotzin 
 Afsluiting + Naam

Slide 22 - Drag question

Which sentence has a correct word order?
A
Josey is doing a work placement this year in London.
B
Josey is doing a work placement in London this year.
C
Is doing Josey a work placement this year in London.
D
Is doing Josey a work placement in London this year?

Slide 23 - Quiz

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
A
My sister got married last year.
B
Last year my sister got married.
C
Both are correct, no difference in meaning.
D
Both are correct, there is a difference in meaning.

Slide 24 - Quiz

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
A
Who gives never a straight answer?
B
Who gives a straight answer never?
C
Who never gives a straight answer?
D
Who gives a straight never answer?

Slide 25 - Quiz

Correct word order:
summer / we / here / are / in / usually
A
Usually we are here in summer.
B
We usually are here in summer.
C
We are usually in summer here.
D
We are usually here in summer.

Slide 26 - Quiz

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.
A
Did he completely tell the truth yesterday?
B
Did he tell completely the truth yesterday?
C
Did he tell the truth completely yesterday?
D
Did he tell the truth yesterday completely?

Slide 27 - Quiz

Did you go to Wednesday… football training?

A
's
B
'
C
of

Slide 28 - Quiz

Could you give me your friends… phone numbers?


A
's
B
'
C
of

Slide 29 - Quiz

Which conjunction fits best?

He is late for class .... he missed his train
A
While
B
Because
C
Cause
D
Therefore

Slide 30 - Quiz

Choose the right conjunction.

"I enjoy dancing, ... I like singing more."
A
and
B
so
C
but
D
because

Slide 31 - Quiz

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Slide 33 - Poll