Writing a letter 2.0

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

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1.  Recap writing 2.0

2. Practice writing

3. Time to check some word order

4. Reflection

5. Homework

Writing a formal letter

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttem?

your name

Introduction

Dear Sir/Madam,

conclusie

I hope to hear from you soon. 

middenstuk

Yours faithfully,

Introduction

Name, gender, age, country

I would like to introduce myself. My name is......... I am ..........  years old and I live in ........... , The Netherlands. 

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Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mrs. Blackburn,
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Dear Mr. Jackson,
4. Dear Sir Brown

Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mr. Birds,
2. Dear Mr/Ms Jones,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Dear Ms. Oliver,

Middenstuk

I am writing you because...

Learn by heart!!!

Slotzin

I hope to hear from you soon. 

Learn by heart!

Afsluiting

Yours sincerely,   (If you use dear mr Johnes / Mrs Johnes)

Yours faithfully,   ( If you used dear Sir/Madam)

Signature 

voornaam + achternaam

Tips

- Witregels

- Zorg dat je er alle punten in verwerkt. 

- Learn some sentences by heart.

- Use your dictionary as often as possible.

- First, Secondly, moreover, furthermore, finally....

• I would like to know ( if ) …………………………

• I wonder………………………

• Would it be possible for you/us to ……….. ?

• Could you tell me if…………………… ?

• Is there any chance I/we could ……………………………

Correct

Incorrect

at 21 September

I study nursing. 

I have my internship 

I write you because

I am studying at KW1C.

on 17 March

I work by Jumbo.

Correct

Incorrect

I've seen

I have seen

i look forward to 

I want

I would like

I live in...

Mind your grammar!

Mind your punctuation!

Which opening sentence works best:

1. The reason I am writing this letter is because...
2. I am writing this letter because..
3. I write the letter because
4. I have written this letter because

Choose the correct option for formal letters

1. You are right
2. You're right
3. Your right
4. Your'e right

Your writing assignment

Situatie

Over een aantal maanden hoop jij jouw diploma op zak te hebben. Je bent bezig met onderzoeken wat je daarna wilt gaan doen. Het lijkt je fijn om tijdens de zomervakantie in het buitenland te werken. Tijdens het zoeken naar opties, kwam je een advertentie tegen van Camp America. Een organisatie die baantjes regelt voor zomerkampen in de Verenigde Staten. 

Camp counselor wanted

summer 2021

You will...

• ... be overseeing a group of 8 - 12 years old during their daily activities. 
• ... plan activities and supervise the campers. 
• ... guide the campers, and make sure they have a safe environment while at camp.

You have to be...

• 17 - 19 years old
• creative
• good at organising activities 
• responsible
• good with children

You need...

a highschool diploma and good English skills

 

Opdracht

Volg de formele brief outline en schrijf een complete solliciatiebrief naar Camp America. 

• Noem in de brief tenminste 3 kwaliteiten die aansluiten bij de advertentie.
• Geef aan wat voor werkervaring jij hebt.
• Stel ten minste 3 vragen.
• Verwijs naar jouw CV. 

mini break

Word order + adverbs of frequency

wie

doet

wat

waar

wanneer

The parents

bring

to football training

every Sunday

their son

Wie

doet

wat

waar

waar

Jacky and Pete

aren't going

to the cinema

tonight

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.

1. He swims every day in the canal.
2. He swims in the canal every day.

Correct word order:
Billy / to his friend /
five minutes ago / went

1. Billy went to his friend five minutes ago
2. Billy went five minutes ago to his friend
3. Billy five minutes ago went to his friend.
4. Five minutes ago Billy went to his friend

Correct word order:
her / in town / yesterday / I / met

1. I met her in town yesterday.
2. I met her yesterday in town.
3. I yesterday met her in town.
4. I met yesterday her in town.

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.

1. My sister got married last year.
2. my sister got last year married.
3. My sister last year got married.

Adverbs of frequency

Wat do you see in these 3
sentences:
  

I am never late.
I always go to school by train.
I have never been there before.  

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.

1. We are never in a position to complain.
2. We never are in a position to complain.

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.

1. Have ever you read a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien?
2. Have you read ever a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien?
3. Have you read a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien ever?
4. Have you ever read a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien?

Choose the sentence with the correct word order.

1. Who gives never a straight answer?
2. Who gives a straight answer never?
3. Who never gives a straight answer?
4. Who gives a straight never answer?

Correct word order:
summer / we / here / are / in / usually

1. Usually we are here in summer.
2. We usually are here in summer.
3. We are usually in summer here.
4. We are usually here in summer.

translate the following sentence:
Wij gaan vaak uit op vrijdagen.

Your writing assignment

Situatie

Over een aantal maanden hoop jij jouw diploma op zak te hebben. Je bent bezig met onderzoeken wat je daarna wilt gaan doen. Het lijkt je fijn om tijdens de zomervakantie in het buitenland te werken. Tijdens het zoeken naar opties, kwam je een advertentie tegen van Camp America. Een organisatie die baantjes regelt voor zomerkampen in de Verenigde Staten. 

Camp counselor wanted

summer 2021

You will...

• ... be overseeing a group of 8 - 12 years old during their daily activities. 
• ... plan activities and supervise the campers. 
• ... guide the campers, and make sure they have a safe environment while at camp.

You have to be...

• 17 - 19 years old
• creative
• good at organising activities 
• responsible
• good with children

You need...

a highschool diploma and good English skills

 

Opdracht

Volg de formele brief outline en schrijf een complete solliciatiebrief naar Camp America. 

• Noem in de brief tenminste 3 kwaliteiten die aansluiten bij de advertentie.
• Geef aan wat voor werkervaring jij hebt.
• Stel ten minste 3 vragen.
• Verwijs naar jouw CV. 

Homework

Finish the first draft of your writing letter and bring it to class digital or on paper.