Formal Letter

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing - Formal Letter

Formal / informal: What's the difference?

Specific conventions 1pt

Opening and closing must be correct

Use of Language 8pts

• Sentence structure, word usage and order, grammar, spelling, use of upper and lower case letters, use of punctuation.
• Errors are not always serious or communicatively disruptive. For example, errors related to sentence structure and use of words are usually more serious/disruptive than spelling errors. The above order is a measure of the weight of the errors.
  
• No points for effort
  

Content 2pts

• All content is relevant to the task. 
• Target reader is fully informed
  

Communicative achievement 2pts

• Writes clearly and well-aimed at the reader and does not just carry out the assignment.
• In terms of structure, provides a cohesive and well-functioning whole. Connecting words and Phrases are used.
• A correct division into paragraphs has been applied.
• Variation in formulation, so avoids 'and-then style’ and repetition.
• Formal language is used
  

How do you start a letter to 'de heer' Roberts?

1. Dear Mr Roberts,
2. Dear Mr Roberts
3. Yo dude
4. Dear Ms. Roberts,

It is okay to use contractions in formal letters.

1. True
2. False
3. It depends...
4. How should I know?

Which is the correct form in a formal letter?

1. I can't
2. I cannot
3. I can not
4. I am unable to can

The first paragraph of formal letters is for

1. asking questions
2. getting straight to the point
3. explaining the reason that you're writing
4. asking the reader how they are

The body of a formal letter is for:

1. Explaining why you are writing
2. giving arguments and examples
3. Ending your letter
4. Body?

Which phrase is the most appropriate in a formal letter:

1. I'm sending my CV.
2. Here is my CV.
3. Please accept my CV.
4. I am enclosing my CV.

Should you use paragraphs in a formal letter?

1. No
2. Yes

Can you start a formal letter with 'I'?

1. No
2. Yes

How do you end a formal letter to Mr Roberts?

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Kind regards,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Love,

Pitfalls

The next slides address some common mistakes? Do you

make them?

A Classic

It is _______ dangerous to get any closer.

1. to
2. too

They say they are better _______ you.

1. Than
2. Then

They worked hard on _______ exercises.

1. their
2. there
3. they're

The dog wagged _______ tail.

1. it's
2. its

We _______ just looking for you.

1. where
2. we're
3. were

I don't want to _______ my wallet.

1. lose
2. loose

_______ option do you prefer?

1. which
2. with
3. witch
4. wich

Formal vs Informal

I appreciate your help!

1. Informal
2. Formal

How are your parents doing?

1. Informal
2. Formal

I appreciate your help.

1. Informal
2. Formal

Do you need any help?

1. Informal
2. Formal

It's a cold one today, innit?

1. Informal
2. Formal

Do you need any assistance?

1. Informal
2. Formal

Look up and write down a standard sentence you can use in your letter of complaint.

Look up and write down linking words that you can use in your letter.

What questions do you still have?