Writing lesson 27-10

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing an informal letter

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson you

- can structure an informal letter.

- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.

Structure

• address
• salutation/greeting
• opening
• paragraphs
• closing statement
  
• short forms/contractions: isn't - should't
  

What do we see?

• Both named Jane
• I'm, you're
• Address in the top left corner
• Paragraphs
  

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

your name

Your address

Salutation (aanhef)

Your text

The date

Kind regards/Best wishes,

Informal

Formal

it's

you're

I'm 

it is

you are

I am

Hi 

Dear Sir / Madam

Kind regards, 

Bye

A letter should be informal if you send it...

1. to your close friends.
2. when you are applying for a job.
3. When you write a letter of complaint.
4. to your aunt in Australia

Which salutation is correct?

1. Hello, I am...
2. Dear Mister or Madam,
3. Dear Mr. or Mrs Jones,
4. Dear John,

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

I did not see him since then.

1. This sentence is correct
2. This sentence is incorrect

Choose the correct option

1. It was their own fault
2. It was there own fault

Choose the best option

1. I look forward for your answer
2. I am looking forward to your answer
3. I will look forward to your answer
4. I am looking for your answer

How would you write a date in an informal letter?

1. 2nd of March, 2020
2. 2020/2/3
3. 2nd March, 2020
4. 2nd march, 2020

What linking word is missing?

My sister Joanna is ... coming to the party.

1. as well
2. also

I'm a bit disappointed ... my exam results weren't brilliant.

1. because
2. but

I'm not very good at playing soccer, ... I still enjoy it.

1. because
2. but

I like pizza ... does my dad.

1. also
2. and so

de groet:

1. best regards
2. I hope to hear from you soon
3. best regrets
4. best wishes

Punctuation

.          full stop / period          

,          comma                             

?         question mark             

!          exclamation mark      

:          colon

'         apostrophe

" "     quotation marks

Lesson goals - did we reach them?

At the end of the lesson you

- can structure an informal letter.

- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.

Individual work

Go to your online book English

Put yourself in my group

Get to work

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