VPK228A Lesson 9 writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

WELCOME BACK

Great to see you back!

• What does that mean?

1. Looking back: Speaking
2. NEW: writing information
3. Word order & vocabulary

     

• 'll have refreshed some vocabulary
• 'll have practiced reading 
• 'll have learned more about letters of referral 
• 'll have learned the difference between formal & informal writing

• 'll have learned/ refreshed some vocabulary
• Practiced some NEW vocabulary & EXPRESSIONS
• 'll have learned/ refreshed word order
• Practiced some listening
• know what to do this week (assignment in TEAMS)

WHY?

• the more vocabulary you know the better : 
• easier to write, speak and understand others

• practicing reading= Introducing vocabulary & grammar

• practicing writing= grammar practice/ vocab knowledge
• easier to write notes/emails

• What is happening here?
• what might this doctor be doing?

Handout:

Question before you start:

• Do you have to know the meaning of every single word?
• Try, after you have read the text, to summerise
• Underline words you don't know
• Do exercise 1: read the text

Handout:

Do exercise 2

Key exercise 2:

1. Patient’s date of birth and age (Dob 5-7-1958)
   
2. Reason for referral (why is she referred?)
   
3. Details of latest medical issue
   
4. Tests and exams performed
   
5. Current medication
   
6. Patient’s medical history
   
7. Recommendations

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Handout:

Refresh your knowledge of word order

Remember?

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Handout:

Refresh your knowledge of word order

Remember?

Handout:

Do exercise 3

KEY EXERCISE 3:

• 1. I am referring Mr Bailey to you for
  
• 2. You will find the results of the tests
  
• 3. I have prescribed clopidogrel to Mr Bailey
  
• 4. Therefore, I recommend that the patient undergoes
  
• 5. I would be grateful if you could contact
  
• 6. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate 

          to contact

• 7. Yours sincerely

WRITING TIPS

WRITING AN INFORMAL EMAIL:

What does informal mean?

• How do you start?
• What do you focus on?
• How do you finish?

WRITING AN INFORMAL EMAIL=

• To someone you know well (friends/family)

WRITING A FORMAL EMAIL=

• To businesses/ organisations/ people you don't know very well.

WRITING AN INFORMAL EMAIL:

What does informal mean?

• How do you start?
• What do you focus on?
• How do you finish?

FORMAL EMAILS:

• Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms (surname of the recipient, e.g. Mr Black)
  

• Dear Sir/Madam (if you don’t know the name of the recipient) 

• More generally ‘To whom it may concern’

• WHAT IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE GENDER OF THE PERSON YOU'RE WRITING TO?

Greeting

Body

(Wat je wilt zeggen)

Closing

Goodbye   &

 Your name

+ 

Kind regards,

All the best

INFORMAL EMAILS:

WRITING AN INFORMAL EMAIL:

What does informal mean?

• How do you start?
• What do you focus on?
• How do you finish?

WRITING TIPS!

A BIT OF FUN:
you probably use them on a daily basis,
but what is the correct spelling?
Let's see if you know!
LOL - OMG - HW -TTYL - IDK - IDC - POV - TBH - BF

BRB, gone 2 supermarket @ Mainst. Will b back b4 2 p.m.
Plz w8 4 me coz I lost key last Tues & can't get in w/o 1.

Write your answer in full sentences.
do you know what it says?

Handout: writing practice

Choose a subject for your informal mail(next slide)

And write an email

1. You are on holiday in Greece. Tell your friend about it: describe the hotel where you’re staying,the weather and what you have done. Attach some photos.

2. You decide to organize a high school reunion. Write an announcement to your former classmates: inform them about the idea and propose the date and venue for the event.

4. You want to visit Prague for the weekend. Your friend was there last month. Ask him for advice about hotels.

5. Tell your friend about a restaurant that you have been to recently. Attach some photos of your meal.

6. You plan to visit London for a few days. Your aunt lives there. Ask her if you can stay at her place.

When ready: hand in your email to check how you did

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Speaking!

Handout

Mock exam

For next week:  prepare this exam

• Everyone will have 10 minutes
• 1 by 1
• It will be graded
• Schedule

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Reflect:

What is it you've learned today?

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Let's check to see if we met our goals:

have you refreshed some vocabulary?

have you practiced reading?

have learned more about letters of referral ?

Do you know the difference between formal and informal mails?

NEXT WEEK:

Thank you for today!

Please don't leave without saying goodbye (because it's rude)

                           SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Thank you!

Thank you!

See you next week!

• Wie doet er wat? 
• Wat DOET Omar?  
• Wat does Omar watch?  
• Waar does Omar watch football? 
• Wanneer does Omar watch football in the park?  

• Omar
• Omar watches
• Omar watches football
• Omar watches football in the park
• Omar watches football in the park on Sunday

Time to check:
What is the correct word order for this sentence?

English / have been learning / for a year / in Japan
They.........................................................................................................

Time to check:
What is the correct word order for this question?

on Saturday / Andrew / invite / to your party
Are you going to...........................................................................

Please translate the following:
Wanneer moet ik deze tabletten innemen?

Where do you think this is?

What do you normally get at this place?

A cream

Drops

Painkillers

Cough sweets

A thermometer

Plasters

Cough syrop

Mosquito spray

Earache

A headache

An insect bite

A cut

A temperature

a cough 

twice a day with meals, 

It’s important that you finish the whole package

you might feel a little sleepy

are they expensive?

Tap it on the machine

What do you already know about questions words?

Questions?

REFLECT

DID YOU:

• Refresh some vocabulary?
• Practice some NEW vocabulary & EXPRESSIONS
  
• learn/ refresh word order?
• Practice some listening?
• Have fun?
  

DID WE MEET OUR GOALS?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

NEXT LESSON:

Grammar testing

Questions?

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