V4 P1 W7 writing instructions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I know the basic rules of informal letters.

I can give clear instructions in an email.

Let's recap some basics

Structure

-Your address can go on the left or the right side of the paper

-You only write YOUR address

-The date goes under your address (note how to write the date)

- Write an appropriate salutation

- use paragraphs

- Finish your letter with a closing

- Put your first name underneath

Bron: www.mentone-educational.com

So, what are the rules? 

Salutation (opening) 

Dear Ellen,

Hello Tom,

Hi Richard,

Don't forget to add the comma. 

Examples of Opening Sentences

How are you?

How have you been?

I hope you are doing well.

It’s great to hear from you. 

Many thanks for your e-mail/letter. 

Body

• State your reason for writing
  
• Ask about the person you are writing to 
• Invite the person to write back

Closing

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I can't wait to hear from you. 

See you soon. 

Signatures

Best wishes,

Best,

Kindly,

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Lots of love,

Love,

Are the following sentences correct or incorrect?

Were are we going this weekend?

1. correct
2. incorrect

I think that we're gonna be good friends.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Let's go to the beach tomorrow!

1. correct
2. incorrect

I hope you are doing good.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Give my love to your family.

1. correct
2. incorrect

I hope to hear from you soon.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Do you think i can visit you next week?

1. correct
2. incorrect

Situation: You are going away on vacation and you are getting a 'house-sitter'. What is that?

What would you expect a house-sitter to do?

1. Sleep in your bed
2. Water your plants
3. Clean your house thoroughly
4. Check the house to make sure everything is fine

When you are writing an email to a friend, how do you start the email?

And how do you end an email to a friend?

Example email: 'What to do while we're away'

Read the example carefully, also read the tips.

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If someone agrees to help you, you should start the email by thanking them

1. True
2. False

You should put all the instructions in a single paragraph

1. True
2. False

Saying 'Feed the cats' is more polite than 'Please could you feed the cats?'

1. True
2. False

You should always use polite requests for instructions

1. True
2. False

You can explain the reason why you're asking the reader to do these things

1. True
2. False

You should make sure the person has a way of contacting you if there is anything else they need to ask.

1. True
2. False

Write your own instruction email

write an email to a friend

Tell them how happy you are that they agreed to help you. Give them at least 3 instructions on what to do and 2 things they should not do. Ask them at least 1 question.

Your letter should be approximately 125 words.