Formal Writing

Review Formal Writing
Letter of Complaint

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Review Formal Writing
Letter of Complaint

Slide 1 - Slide

Formal
Informal
Letter to family member
Letter to boss
Applying for a job
Writing a blog
Asking about a workshop
Diary entry

Slide 2 - Drag question

Match the sentences with formal or informal.
Hello Sabrina,
Dear Mrs Collins,
I'm writing to find out about ...
 I look forward to hearing from you.
 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...
See you soon.
I'm not happy about ...
Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...
Formal 
Informal
I am writing to enquire about ...
 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Slide 3 - Drag question

How do you start a formal letter if you don't know who you're writing to?

Slide 4 - Open question

How would you start a formal letter addressed to Jeremy Irons?

Slide 5 - Open question

How do you end a letter that you started with Dear Sir/Madam, ... ?

Slide 6 - Open question

I am writing ... (met betrekking tot) ... our telephone call of January 6. Fill the gap.

Slide 7 - Open question

If you start a sentence with a transition such as "however" or "In addition" you need to add a comma.
A
True
B
False
C
It depends...
D
How should I know?

Slide 8 - Quiz

It is okay to use contractions (verkorte vormen) in formal letters.
A
True
B
False
C
It depends...
D
How should I know?

Slide 9 - Quiz

In a formal letter you always start with the address of the person you are writing to
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

What the most formal writing style?
A
I hope to see u soon
B
I can't come to the meeting
C
I want to apply for the job
D
I would like to get a refund

Slide 11 - Quiz

Write down your school address as if you're starting a formal letter.

Slide 12 - Open question

Writing Puzzle
(Formal Letter)
Address of Writer (you)
Address of other Person
Dear ...,
Sincerely,
Name/Signature
Subject of the Letter
Date
Body of the Letter (text)

Slide 13 - Drag question