Writing English - Formal E-mail

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3,4

English -> an informal email to a friend

Lesdoelen- Objectives of this lesson 

• By the end of the lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to vacations.

(aan het einde van de les leren we woordenschat die te maken heeft met vakanties).

• By the end of the lesson, we will learn the structure and language of an informal email.

(aan het einde van de les leren we de structuur en het taalgebruik van een informele e-mail).

• We will be able to write an informal email to a friend to tell our vacation story.

(we kunnen een informele e-mail schrijven aan een vriend om ons vakantieverhaal te vertellen). 

• We will give and receive feedback on our writing from each other.

(We geven en ontvangen feedback op ons schrijven van elkaa).

Make a Mindmap 

https://www.mindmeister.com/app/map/3339898208

 

Difference between formal
and informal

When you write a message to someone you know (for example: your best friend). It is ...

1. formal
2. informal

A complaint letter is an example of ...

1. formal writing
2. informal writing

What is a correct way to start an informal email?

1. Dear Mister/M'am,
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Hi Susan!

In an informal email, it's okay to use contractions (e.g., I'm, I'll, can't...)."

1. correct
2. incorrect

How to start a message or an e-mail in English?

Formal

Dear Sir/Madam, 

Dear Ms. Cooper,

Dear Mr. Smith

Informal

Hi Josie,

Hello Adele,

Hi there Delilah,

Dear John,

How to end a message or an e-mail in English?

Formal

Yours faithfully,

Yours sincerely,

Faithfully yours,

Sincerely,

Kind regards,

....

Informal

Love,

Bye,

See you soon, 

Kind regards... 

Writing Emails 

From:

To:

Subject: 

What kind of E-mail is this?

Remember 

Writing assignment - Informal Email to Your Friend in Amsterdam

 Write an email to your friend who lives in Amsterdam. Share your activities during the spring break with him/her, inquire about their break, and suggest meeting up during the upcoming summer vacation.

Writing assignment - formal e-mail

Writing assignment - formal e-mail

Writing assignment - formal e-mail

Have a look at the writing assignment and write an formal email.

Make sure to use the next structure:

• Subject Line (Subject: English course)
• Formal or informal greeting (Dear Ms Black,)
• Body copy
• Closing phrase (I look forward to hearing from you)
• Signature (Yours sincerely, Name)

Homework and for the next lesson

Homework 

Afmaken:  e-mail

Leren: Vaste zinnetjes 

What are we going to do the next lessen

Maken: Writing an E-mail

In classroom = 

Quizlet VOCA + Frases clave

English -> Writing an email - Lesson 1 / 2

Plan 

-  Waar let je op bij het schrijven van een soliciatie mail?

- Writing a E-mail (Finishing Assignment 2)

Writing test

Niet volgende week -> week erna "writing test"

Solicitatiebrief

maar....Wat is de structuur van een sollicitatiebrief?

Maak af + huiswerk opdracht!

Homework and for the next lesson

Homework 

Afmaken:  e-mail

Leren: Vaste zinnetjes 

What are we going to do the next lessen

Maken: Writing an E-mail

In classroom = 

Quizlet VOCA + Frases clave