Writing a formal email

Formal 
writing
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EngelsMBOStudiejaar 3

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Formal 
writing

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

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

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What is the correct way to start a formal email (when you don't know the recipient)?
A
Dear Mr/Mrs,
B
Dear Sir/Madam,
C
Dear sir, madam,
D
Dear Sir/Miss,

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

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

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Find as many mistakes as you can!

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11 mistakes

1. kKmma achter sir/ madame
2. 'Hello' begin eerste zin
3. I am 'a'
4. Hobbey
5. Foto's (3x)
6. I get really much 
7. like's
8. coment
9. poste
10. greating
11. geen alinea's

E-mail- Salutation
To start: Dear Sir/ Madam,
                   Dear Mr .....,
                   Dear Mrs....., / Ms ........,

To end: Yours faithfully,  (if you do not know the name)
                Yours sincerely,  (if you know the name)      
                 Kind regards, (altijd goed)

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Inleiding
Examples:

•  I am writing to..... 
• Thank you for your letter of 12 August 2023
• With reference to your email
• Following our telephone conversation yesterday, ...
• We are interested in ... and would like to know ...

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Afsluiten
Examples:

 • Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
• Please feel free to contact ...
• I look forward to receiving your confirmation, meeting you, hearing from you...  etc



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E-mail indeling
  • Net als bij een brief heeft een formele mail een aanhef en afsluiting
  • alinea indeling met witregels
  • Onder je voor + achternaam 

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Common mistakes
  • Gebruik geen afkortingen zoals I'm --> I am
  • i = altijd met een hoofdletter I. Dus ook midden in een zin bijvoorbeeld: I am writing this letter because I ...
  •  Getallen t/m 20 uitschrijven: fifteen, sixteen etc.
  • geen wanna/gonna --> want to, going to

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Assignment
For next week, deadline Sunday 10-09 23:59!
Write a formal email.
See the assignment in Teams.
Hand it in in Teams.
Next week we will check the emails in class together.

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