V5 week 10

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Get out your books

Turn on your camera

Keep your microphone muted, unless you have a question

During this lesson

- informal to formal writing

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

in what situations should you write a formal letter?

What are the differences between formal and informal language?

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

I can tell the difference between good and bad writing.

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I can tell the difference between good and bad writing.

How you doin'?

05

How you doin'?

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

05

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

Do you need help?

05

Do you need help?

Homework

You need some time off from work for a wedding.

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

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.