Writing 101-2.1

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This lesson contains 28 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

Program
  • Short test
  • Mix and match (handout)
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Drag and drop
  • Passive/active voice practice
  • Assignment

Slide 2 - Slide

Write your name and address at the top of the letter, on the right.
A
true
B
false

Slide 3 - Quiz

Write the name and address of the person you are writing to on the left.
A
true
B
false

Slide 4 - Quiz

In the UK, 08/10/13 is another way to write 10th August 2013.
A
true
B
false

Slide 5 - Quiz

You should only start a formal letter with: Dear Sir or Madam,
A
true
B
false

Slide 6 - Quiz

If you start a letter with 'Dear Mr Green,' end your letter with 'Yours sincerely'.
A
true
B
false

Slide 7 - Quiz

Write your name below your signature.
A
true
B
false

Slide 8 - Quiz

Mix & Match
  • One has got a formal sentence..
  • One has got a informal sentence..

Find your "partner"
(Stay with your partner, when teacher indicates, share your sentences with the rest of the class)

Slide 9 - Slide

Fill in the missing parts
  1. Read the following letter
  2. Then fill in the blanks..

Slide 10 - Slide

Dear Mr Green, 

I am writing to complain about the service I have ___ from your company. 

Last month I visited Cornwall with my family and booked one of your two-bedroom apartments. When we arrived  at six o’clock in the evening on 17th May, our apartment was not ready and we had to wait in the car for an hour. 

When we  ___ our apartment, we found that there was only one bedroom. 

The children had to sleep on the floor. The next morning I went to reception to complain. The receptionist was very rude and ___ us that there were no two-bedroom apartments free. We left your apartment and booked into a hotel.
I am very ___ with your service and would like ___ .

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Slide 11 - Slide

I am writing to complain about the service I have ___ from your company.

Slide 12 - Open question

When we ___ our apartment, we found that there was only one bedroom. The children had to sleep on the floor.

Slide 13 - Open question

The next morning I went to reception to complain. The receptionist was very rude and ___ us that there were no two-bedroom apartments free.

Slide 14 - Open question

I am very ___ with your service and would like ___
____ ____ .

Slide 15 - Open question

Drag and drop

Slide 16 - Slide

FORMAL
INFORMAL
Long sentences
Short sentences
Active voice
Passive voice
Email
Application letter
No contractions

Slide 17 - Drag question

Slide 18 - Slide

Slide 19 - Slide

Slide 20 - Slide

The party has already started.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 21 - Quiz

The police didn't find the robber last week.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 22 - Quiz

The train is going to arrive late.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 23 - Quiz

The search will be stopped because of the storm.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 24 - Quiz

The ship has been given up..
A
active
B
passive

Slide 25 - Quiz

What is the correct order for formal letter writing?

Slide 26 - Open question

Assignment 
You eat at your schools cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:

  • explain what you like about the cafeteria
  • say what is wrong with it
  • suggest how it could be improved

Write at least 150 words. 

Slide 27 - Slide

Have we met the goal?

Goal: To be fully prepared to compose another formal letter

Poll

Slide 28 - Slide