This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
Writing
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Informal letter
DLF PUBLIC SCHOOL
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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES-
Identify the difference between a formal and an informal letter
Brainstorm to identify the main elements and format of an informal letter
Identify and give a proper beginning and closing for an informal letter
Write an informal letter in the correct format
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BIG QUESTION: “You are writing a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her success in the examination.” Is this a formal or an informal letter? Why?
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_______letters are generally precise and to the point; without any unnecessary details.
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A
FORMAL
B
INFORMAL
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What are the main elements of an informal letter in the correct order?
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A
Dear,name,body,closing, signature
B
address,date,salutation,body, closing, signature
C
greetings,,body,closing,signature
D
date,greeting,body,
closing,signature
Slide 12 - Quiz
The term "with love" is used in which part of the informal letter?
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A
opening
B
Body of the letter
C
Closing
D
middle
Slide 13 - Quiz
"Please send my regards to your family." Choose the correct answer for this phrase.
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A
Closing remarks
B
Main content
C
Signature
D
Who am I?
Slide 14 - Quiz
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Start Of A letter
Body of a letter
End of a letter
address
Date
Salutation
How are you?
Good to hear from you Reasons for writing
I hope to hear from you soon.....
Closing
Slide 15 - Drag question
Sender's address-3 to 4 lines
leave a line
13 September 2022
leave a line
Salutation
leave a line
Body of a letter-3 paragraphs
leave a line
Best Wishes/With love
Leave a line
Signature
Your Name
Polderweg 3
1068TB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Format of an informal letter
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Tips of writing an informal letter
Make sure you double check for grammatical accuracy and spellings. They carry marks.
Leave a blank line between paragraphs to make it look neat.
Presentation is very important.
Read a lot of letters to get an idea.
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How would you address the recipient of an informal letter?
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A
Dear Sir/Madam
B
Hello Sir/Madam
C
Dear.........,
D
Dear Mr
Slide 18 - Quiz
Which one is not a good ending in an informal letter?
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A
Yours Sincerely
B
Kind Regards
C
Best Wishes
D
Your friend
Slide 19 - Quiz
Write a letter to your friend describing the things and people in your life that will make you happy. Describe how these make you happy and what you are doing for them as well. (Note: Punctuate the letter appropriately. Include the different uses of the colon, wherever suitable.)
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Slide 20 - Open question
Now I can: *Identify the difference between a formal and an informal letter *Identify the main elements and format of an informal letter *Identify and give a proper beginning and closing for an informal letter *Write an informal letter in the correct format