Exam information Writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

Examinformation Writing

Welcome dear ladies

For today:

- Exam writing what to expect

- Practice writing => tips and tricks

- Test writing skills

- Punctuation marks

Exam writing what to expect

- Formulier invullen => First name, last name (surname), DOB, postal code (zip code), address etc.

- Informele e-mail => uitnodiging,  een stukje over jezelf schrijven (voorstellen, woonplaats, familie etc.).

Formele e-mail => verzoek tot informatie , reservering.

3/ 4 schrijfonderdelen

Woordenboek meenemen.

Examens Engels

- Lezen/ luisteren B1 => november 2024

- Schrijven A2 => november 2024

- Spreken A2 =>  P2 - P4 

- Gesprekken voeren A2 => P2 - P4 

Cijferberekening

Lezen/ luisteren => 50 %

Schrijven / Spreken / Gesprekken voeren => 50%

= Eindcijfer 

First Paragraph of a Formal e-mail

The first paragraph should be short and state the purpose of the letter- to make an inquiry, complain ,request etc. 

Few possible lines of a formal letter:​

• Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I want to draw your and our readers kind attention towards the___________.
  
• I am writing to inform you about ...
  
• I am writing to ask/inquire about ...
  
• I would like to apply for the position of ...’
  
• ‘I am writing to complain about the poor service we received at ...’
• The reason why I write this e-mail is..... 
• The reason for writing this email is because......(Gebruik dit als eerste zin bij een zakelijke/formele email.) 
• Je mag altijd met "I" beginnen, dus ook: I am writing this email because....
  ​

Main body or Second paragraph of the formal e-mail

The paragraph in the middle is the soul of the letter and should contain all the relevant information. 

Formal letters should not be very long, so keep the information to the essentials and concentrate on organizing it in a precise and logical manner rather than expanding too much.

Ending the formal e-mail

Before you end your letter, make sure that you provide a clear course of action for the reader.

• Making a complaint? Make it clear that you need a reply.
  
• Applying for a job? End on a positive note and say that you are looking forward to hearing from them.
  
• Signing off will depend on how you started your letter.
  
• If you used someone’s name, end with ‘Yours sincerely,’
  
• If you didn't use their name, you used ‘Sir/Madam’ instead, so end with ‘Yours faithfully,’

Salutation formal e-mail

Dear Sir/Madam, = Geachte heer/mevrouw,

Dear Mr. White, = Beste meneer White,

Dear Mrs. White, = Beste mevrouw White (als je weet dat ze is getrouwd)

Dear Ms. White, = Beste mevrouw/mejuffrouw White (als je niet zeker weet of ze is getrouwd/ is altijd safe bij vrouwen) 

Closing formal e-mail

Kind regards, = Met vriendelijke groet, (is altijd safe bij formeel of informeel gebruik)

Yours sincerely = Hoogachtend, (bij bekende)

Yours faithfully = Hoogachtend, (bij onbekende)

Practice writing

https://juffrouwengels.wordpress.com/a2-lezen/

https://www.studeersnel.nl/nl/document/mborijnland/bedrijfseconomie/examentraining-toa-schrijven-a2-engels/14446360

https://docplayer.nl/52125684-Voorbeeld-instellingsexamen-toets-engels-schrijven-a2-generiek-b1-beroepsspecifiek.html

Punctuation

.          full stop / period          

,          comma                             

?         question mark             

!          exclamation mark      

'         apostrophe

PERIOD

- To show us when a sentence is finished. 

- Use the period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement. 

For example: I'm so sad this is over. 

Julia ran with a speed that was as fast as lightening not caring where she was going suddenly she stopped

place a full stop to create 2 sentences

COMMA

1. Use a comma between the day of the week and the month-date.

I will be there on Monday, December 25.

2. Use a comma  to separate two or more items in a sentence.

I love boxing, my family and my dog. 

3. Use a comma between the name of a city and the state.

I was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

4. Use a comma after introductory words like yes / no / wow / hey.

Wow, we won the match!

5. Use a comma to separate the name of a person in a direct address.

Harry, what happened to you? / What happened to you, Harry?

QUESTION MARK

- To show that someone is asking a question.

- A question mark replaces a period at the end of a sentence.

For example: Do you have a cat?

seeking information

signal the end of a thought

to express a lot of emotion

rhetorical question

at the end of a statement

a command

a sudden order

She left for los angeles california on saturday june 15

What a cute puppy

1. !
2. ,
3. ?
4. .

My mum bought eggs milk cheese and bread

Did you eat lunch yet

1. !
2. ,
3. ?
4. .

The important uses of a colon

1. To introduce a list of items

For example: The bookstore specialises in three subjects: science, architecture and religion

2. For emphasis

For example: Ivan looked at his wife with only one emotion: hate.

3. For explanation

For example: It occured to him: what if his wife really did go abroad?

1. Mary's favourite authors are these O. Henry, Roald Dahl and Jeffery Archer.

2. Jack has only one thing on his mind sports.