Formative assessment lesson series - Writing assignment

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Could you please provide me with the correct lay-out of a formal letter in English?

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. Thanks a lot for telling me about this.
2. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
3. I appreciate you bringing this matter to my attention.

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. We regret to inform you that .....
2. We are sorry to tell you that...
3. We are sorry to say that...

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. I am very unhappy about the service they gave me.
2. I am extremely dissatisfied with the service I received.
3. I'm not happy with the service I recieved.

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. I'm writing to give you some details regarding...
2. I'd like to tell you about...
3. I want to tell you about...

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. I have a lot of experience in this area.
2. I have a ton of experience in this area.
3. I have a considerable amount of experience in this area.

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. I will be unable to attend your party tomorrow.
2. I can't come to your party tomorrow.
3. I won't be able to come to your party tomorrow.

Which of the following words is most formal in style?

1. That's great!
2. Wonderful!
3. Awesome!

Which of the following sentences is most formal in style?

1. How's life?
2. How's it going?
3. How are you?

I know what the present simple is!

Yes

No

I think so

Present simple task

1. Do the given task
2. You'll get 12 minutes to complete this task
3. You get five minutes to discuss your answers in pairs
4. Check your answers
5. I will collect the handouts 

Present simple task

1. Do the given task
2. You'll get 12 minutes to complete this task
3. You get five minutes to discuss your answers in pairs
4. Check your answers
5. I will collect the handouts 

https://busyteacher.org/16862-a-powerpoint-about-present-simple-vs-continuous.html

Write a short introduction using the present simple.

Give me one example of a formal sentence. And give me also one example of an informal sentence in English.

Feedback time

1. Have a look at your classmate's feedback 
2. Have a look at the teacher's feedback
3. Start implementing the given feedback. Is there something in your formal letter which you could change?

Exit card:
1. Three things I learned today
2. Two things I like
3. One thing I didn't like

Thank you for your active participation