V5 week 10

Get out your books

Turn on your camera

Keep your microphone muted, unless you have a question

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This lesson contains 15 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

Get out your books

Turn on your camera

Keep your microphone muted, unless you have a question

Slide 1 - Slide

During this lesson

- informal to formal writing

goal: I know which language (not) to use in a formal letter.

Slide 2 - Slide

in what situations should you write a formal letter?

Slide 3 - Mind map

What are the differences between formal and informal language?

Slide 4 - Open question

formal writing

1. Avoid slang, everyday language, and contractions

2. Use an appropriate greeting and sign off

3. Formal writing is less emotional/personal

4. Formal sentences are usually longer than informal sentences

Slide 5 - Slide

I can tell the difference between good and bad writing.

Slide 6 - Poll

I can tell the difference between good and bad writing.

Slide 7 - Open question

How you doin'?

Slide 8 - Poll

How you doin'?

Slide 9 - Open question

I am sorry, but I can't come to the meeting today.

Slide 10 - Poll

I am sorry, but I can't come to the meeting today.

Slide 11 - Open question

Do you need help?

Slide 12 - Poll

Do you need help?

Slide 13 - Open question

Homework

You need some time off from work for a wedding.

Write a formal e-mail to your boss requesting this time off.

Slide 14 - Slide

some tips

- State the dates of your absence clearly.

- Give clear reasons why you need the time off, but don't go into too much unnecessary detail.

- Assure your boss that your work can be covered.

- End by thanking your boss for considering your request.

Slide 15 - Slide