Formal Writing

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This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Writing

Slide 1 - Slide

For today:
  • Writing - A formal letter
  • How to write a formal letter
  • Useful phrases

Slide 2 - Slide

What could be reasons for writing a formal email to someone?

Slide 3 - Open question

Formal e-mail:
When writing to someone you don't know... For example:
  • Letter of complaint
  • Application Letter
  • Proposal

Slide 4 - Slide

Basic layout of a 
formal e-mail (7 parts)
  1. Recipient 
  2. Subject (use 3-4 words)
  3. Salutation (dear mr./ms. etc.)
  4. Body/content/paragraphs
  5. Last sentence (looking forward to hearing from you soon, .......)
  6. Closing (yours faithfully, yours sincerely, best wishes.....)
  7. Name

Slide 5 - Slide

The Main details/points are written in which part of formal letter?
A
Introduction
B
Body
C
Closing
D
Address

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Slide

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Video

When do yo use ''Dear Sir or Madam''?
A
When you don't know the person you're writing to
B
When you do know who you're writing to
C
You can always use it
D
Never

Slide 10 - Quiz

Stel je schrijft een formele brief naar een vrouw die Lucy Smith heet, wat wordt dan de aanhef?
A
Dear Mrs Smith,
B
Dear Miss Smith,
C
Dear Lucy,
D
Dear Ms. Smith,

Slide 11 - Quiz

Yes of no: Mag je in een formele brief afkortingen zoals I'm gebruiken?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 12 - Quiz

Yes or no: moet je na elke alinea een witregel gebruiken?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 13 - Quiz

Hoe zou jij een formele Engelse brief afsluiten?

Slide 14 - Open question

If you are writing a complaint letter to the local authorities, what is the best way to end the letter?
A
Hope all is well.
B
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C
Send some around here or else.
D
All the above.

Slide 15 - Quiz

Formal language
Informal language
Hey dude, how's it going?
I am writing this email to file a complaint
Dear Mr Burnsley,
Dear James,
He's always doing so much stuff.
Your book sucks.
I do not think the novel is suitable for young adults.

Slide 16 - Drag question

Match the following opening Lines.
I hope you enjoyed my birthday party that was organized at home yesterday. I am very glad and happy and I thank you for accepting my invitation and attending my birthday party.
Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to make the people aware of the growing need and demands of solar power
Informal letter
Formal Letter

Slide 17 - Drag question

Slide 18 - Slide

Slide 19 - Slide

Write your own email!
Let the person next to you check the email.
Check for spelling mistakes, M.I.N.T.S and grammar. 
Write an email to your supervisor about having too much work to do in a day and you can't finish it in time.
+- 150 woorden.

Slide 20 - Slide