Formal Writing: Letter writing practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Practice makes perfect...

WRITING A FORMAL/COVER LETTER

Agenda

- Identifying common mistakes - 10 minutes

- Finish yoor letter, use useful phrases

- hand in in teams

Today's goals

- I can practice writing the content of a formal letter.

- I can identify common mistakes.

- I know how I will be graded on my formal letter.

At the end of class:

FORMAL

INFORMAL

Dear Mrs. Brown,

Hi Molly,

Jenny,

Dear Sir or Madam,

Hey you,

To whom it may concern,

Dear colleagues:

FORMAL

INFORMAL

Yours sincerely,

Cheers,

Love,

Yours faithfully,

See ya,

Best regards,

Yours faithfully,

When do yo use ''Dear Sir or Madam''?

1. When you don't know the person you're writing to
2. When you do know who you're writing to
3. You can always use it
4. Never

How do you end a formal letter?

1. Greetings,
2. Yours sincerely,
3. Sincerely,
4. Yours faithfully,

Structure the application letter 

Formal Expressions

I am writing to you to apply to the post of part-time job assistant.

My responsibilities there included serving customers as well as shelf-filling.

I consider myself to be a trustworthy, hardworking and enthusiastic person.

If necessary, I can supply you with references.

I would be grateful for the opportunity to visit your shop.

I will be available to start work from 22 July.

I am enclosing my CV.

Write down 5 mistakes in this letter