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Formal email writing and formal language
Writing A Formal Email
Formal language,
email structure
and
Finish Up vocabulary
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Middelbare school
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Leerjaar 3
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Writing A Formal Email
Formal language,
email structure
and
Finish Up vocabulary
Slide 1 - Slide
What do you remember?
Are you ready for take off?
Let's find out! ;)
Slide 2 - Slide
How many types of formal letters have we discussed in class?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Slide 3 - Quiz
Which 3 types of formal letters?
A
complaint, application, request
B
rectification, restitution, complaint
C
complaint, clarification, application
Slide 4 - Quiz
For an email, you don't know who you are addressing.
How do you do that?
A
Dear Sir/Madam,
B
Dear Mr./Ms.,
C
To whom it may concern,
D
Dear ...,
Slide 5 - Quiz
You are writing a formal email to Jessica Brown. How do you address her?
A
Dear Madam Brown,
B
Dear Ms. Brown,
C
Dear Jessica Brown
D
Dear Mrs. Brown
Slide 6 - Quiz
Keep in mind...
Mrs. for married women.
Ms. for unmarried women (and quite a few feminists).
Only use Mrs. when you
know
that she is married
and
you know that she doesn't mind.
Slide 7 - Slide
How many paragraphs should your letter consist of (at the very least) ?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Slide 8 - Quiz
At least 5 paragraphs
(opening)
Introduction 1
Body 1 2
Body 2 3
Body 3 4
Conclusion 5
(closing + ending)
Slide 9 - Slide
What should you do in the first paragraph (the introduction)?
A
introduce the problem, topic or question
B
introduce yourself
C
introduce the reason for your writing
D
introduce a solution
Slide 10 - Quiz
Which version should you use for your introduction?
A
The reason I am writing is that ...
B
The reason why I am writing is that ...
C
The reason I am writing is because ...
Slide 11 - Quiz
Don't repeat yourself
The
reason why
I am writing is that ...
The reason = why --> repeat
The
reason
I am writing is
because
...
The reason = because --> repeat
The reason I am writing is that / The reason for my writing is that
Slide 12 - Slide
What is a good example of a formal closing (after your conclusion)?
More than one answer possible!
A
Please reply asap.
B
I look forward to hearing from you.
C
I look forward to your swift reply.
D
Many thanks in advance.
Slide 13 - Quiz
You used the address
"Dear Ms. Brown,"
What should your ending be?
A
Yours faithfully,
B
Yours sincerely,
C
Yours forever,
D
Yours truly,
Slide 14 - Quiz
You used the address
"Dear Sir / Madam,"
What should your ending be?
A
Yours faithfully,
B
Yours sincerely,
C
Yours forever,
D
Yours truly,
Slide 15 - Quiz
What was it again?
You know the name:
Dear Ms. Brown, - Yours sincerely
You
don't
know the name:
Dear Sir / Madam, - Yours faithfully
Slide 16 - Slide
It's time for ... Finish Up!
The way to level up on your English vocabulary.
A review of the chapters we have covered so far:
chapter 11-14
In the next four slides, fill in the English translation.
Mind your spelling and the verb tense!
Slide 17 - Slide
The boy was .... (wegsturen) from school.
Slide 18 - Open question
The ... (kraag/boord) of your shirt is dirty.
Slide 19 - Open question
Do you think this new fashion will ... (aanslaan)?
Slide 20 - Open question
Milk is a ... (voedzaam) drink.
Slide 21 - Open question
The end of Finish Up
Slide 22 - Slide
So far we've covered ....
standard formal phrases,
email structure and vocabulary.
However,
grammar also plays a part in formal writing.
For instance, the use of passive sentences.
Slide 23 - Slide
Active versus Passive
A thief has stolen my bike. (=ACTIVE)
versus
My bike has been stolen (by a thief). (=PASSIVE)
In the next slides,
pay close attention to the different verb tenses.
Do you still remember them from last year?
Slide 24 - Slide
Active
Subject
Verb
Object
Rihanna
wears
stolen rings.
Snowwhite
is eating
an apple.
Sinterklaas
kicked
the child.
Z
warte Piet
was throwing
pepernoten.
A monkey
has stolen
my bike.
Passive
Object (= now Subject)
Stolen rings
are worn.
An apple
is being eaten.
The child
was kicked.
Pepernoten
were being thrown.
My bike
has been stolen.
Slide 25 - Slide
Which tense is this?
Rihanna wears stolen rings.
A
present simple
B
present continuous
C
present perfect
Slide 26 - Quiz
Turn into a passive sentence:
He kicks the ball.
A
The ball is being kicked.
B
The ball has been kicked.
C
The ball is kicked.
Slide 27 - Quiz
Which tense is this?
Zwarte Piet was throwing pepernoten.
A
present simple
B
present continuous
C
present perfect
Slide 28 - Quiz
Turn into a passive sentence:
They were cooking dinner.
A
Dinner was being cooked.
B
Dinner has been cooked.
C
Dinner was cooked.
Slide 29 - Quiz
Which tense is this?
A monkey has stolen my bike.
A
past perfect
B
past continuous
C
present perfect
D
past simple
Slide 30 - Quiz
Turn into a passive sentence:
They have buried the evidence.
A
The evidence is buried.
B
The evidence was being buried.
C
The evidence was buried.
D
The evidence has been buried.
Slide 31 - Quiz
That's all folks!
How was your flight?
Slide 32 - Slide
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