4.7 part 2 Writing to request information

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Standaard format

• Reading
• Writing

You can use specific language to write a formal letter

Grab your book and start reading

How do you start a formal letter (one word, use capital letter.)

Which titles do you use in a letter and when do you use which one (title= e.g. Mrs)

What title do we use when we don't know if the receiver is male or female

What don't you use in a formal letter?:
a...
i...
c...

How do we end a formal letter?

Yours faithfully = when you haven't corresponed with the receiver yet

Yours truly = same but American English

Formal email requesting info

1. start the email politely: Dear Sir/Madam; Dear + Surname...

2. don't use abbreviations (e.g. asap), slang (e.g. u ipv you), or contractions (e.g. didn't ipv did not)

3. say why you are writing + what you're responding to

4. ask for clarification (bc you're not sure about something) = ask indirect questions

5. mention that you would like a reply = I look forward to verbing...

6. finish the email politely: Yours faithfully / Yours sincerely 

Make the next question indirect:
What time does the cafe close?

Direct = less formal vs 

Indirect = more formal

Indirect questions

Can you tell me…? (Less formal)

Could you tell me...?

Do you know…?

I wonder if you could tell me…

I was wondering if you could tell me

Can you show me…? (Less formal)

Could you show me…?

Show what you've learnt: do exercise 10 here.
Use the writing phrases! Sentence = at least 8 words

Done? MEL