Formal letter - H3

Goal
Recap for PART: Writing letter of opinion.
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Goal
Recap for PART: Writing letter of opinion.

Slide 1 - Slide

Do you know what a formal letter is?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 2 - Quiz

Table of content
  • Pen and notebook ready?
  • Take notes on writing a formal letter
  • Formal letter feedback

Slide 3 - Slide

How do you start your letter?

Slide 4 - Open question

Top left corner: your address without your name
There is a space between my address and the date
Months with a capital letter and another space
Address of newspaper (+country)
Salutation: unknown, / known,

Slide 5 - Slide

Arnhemse Bovenweg 97
3388 BJ Zeist
The Netherlands
At the top left  corner you write your address
without your name

The New York Times
229 west 43rd Street
New York NY 10036
USA
Then you write the address of the person you are writing to
Zeist, 1 April 2021
place name, date (of writing)
Salutation unknown
(known)
Dear Sir/Madam,
 (Dear Mr Smith,)

Slide 6 - Slide

What do we write in the first paragraph?

Slide 7 - Open question

Introduction
 
1. Introduce yourself. (How do you do this?)

Slide 8 - Slide

Introduce yourself in a formal way in one or two sentences

Slide 9 - Open question

Introduction

2. Explain why you are writing: 
I would like to react to the article ‘Gun violence in schools ’ in The Guardian of Tuesday 29 April.

Slide 10 - Slide

Introduction

3. Explain why you were interested in this article. (Connection to what you have learnt at school)
This article caught my eye because........

Slide 11 - Slide

Introduction

4.  Give your clear opinion by stating whether you agree or disagree with the opinions in the article.
I agree because I believe gun violence should not happen at schools in this century. 
I disagree because I think the student should take charge of their learning. 

Slide 12 - Slide

Introduction
 1. Introduce yourself. (How do you do this?)
2. Explain why you are writing: 
3. Explain why you were interested in this article. (Connection to what you have learnt at school)
4.  State whether you agree or disagree with the opinions in the article.

Slide 13 - Slide

What does the body of our formal letter consist of?

Slide 14 - Open question

Body / Main paragraphs
1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the article. 
  • Every time you start a new argument or reason, you should start a new paragraph.
  • Remember the OREO paragraph structure
  • Linking words - o connect your ideas in paragraphs and sentences. Examples: but, and, so, therefore, however, although, despite, moreover, in addition, to conclude, etc
2. Include solutions or actions people should undertake. 
  • Read the actual assignment carefully, so you know what information you have to include and in what order.

Slide 15 - Slide

You know the words connected to crime, punishment and the Mock Trial and you can write a story about criminal behaviour with those words.  

You know the word order in English.  

You can write relatively complex sentences.  

You can link sentences, paragraphs and ideas with linking words (but, and, so, therefore, however, although, despite, moreover, in addition, to conclude, etc.)

You can use the tenses, passive, and the First and Second Conditional in a text.  

You know how to write a letter of opinion. 

Slide 16 - Slide

What is your last paragraph?

Slide 17 - Open question

Conclusion
1. Restate your opinion (from your introduction paragraph)
I am of the opinion that gun violence should not happen anymore.
2. Make your expectations clear to the one you are writing to
  • What do you want the to do with your letter?  
  • If you would like them to  reply  you could use the sentence below:
        I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Closing salutations 
Yours faithfully, (or if you know the name of the addressee: Yours sincerely,)

End with Your Names.

Slide 18 - Slide

Tips and tricks
1. Structure before you start writing
- What is my opinion about the article?
- Why is this my opinion?  (Think of at least two things which gives you two body paragraphs)
- OREO paragraphs
2. Learn the standard format of a letter: addresses, date, opening and closing salutations 
3. Avoid using contractions, short forms and informal language
- I'm, don't, can't, gonna = I am, do not, cannot, going to
4. Do not make your point multiple times.
5. Find synonyms for:   'very', 'really', 'I think'

Slide 19 - Slide

Name the two ways to end a formal letter.

Slide 20 - Mind map

True or False
A formal letter should always have a date.
A
True
B
False

Slide 21 - Quiz

True or False
You put the address of the person you are writing to directly under your address.
A
True
B
False

Slide 22 - Quiz

True or False
You should begin a formal letter with Dear + first name + surname.
A
True
B
False

Slide 23 - Quiz

True or False
In formal letters you should use short forms/contractions.
A
True
B
False

Slide 24 - Quiz

Which is formal?
A
I thought I’d write
B
I am writing

Slide 25 - Quiz

I am writing to complain about the
A
terrible state of the yard
B
condition of the playground

Slide 26 - Quiz

Over the last two weeks, I have noticed
A
loads of rubbish
B
a great deal of litter

Slide 27 - Quiz

Which is formal?
A
I reckon
B
It is my opinion

Slide 28 - Quiz

Which is formal?
A
It may be possible to
B
You could

Slide 29 - Quiz

Which is formal?
A
The boy in question
B
The boy I’m talking about

Slide 30 - Quiz

I think that our school needs _____ security
A
better
B
more adequate

Slide 31 - Quiz

Do you understand how to write a formal letter?
010

Slide 32 - Poll

Extra Practice
  • If you want extra practice 
  • Let me know!
  • Questions?

Slide 33 - Slide

Slide 34 - Link

Rest of the lesson
Write a letter of opinion

Go to : Magister.me - Writing a formal letter - V3 Writing P3 - Exercise 2 Practice Writing Test (last exercise)

Choose a buddy to write with.

Slide 35 - Slide