Writing essentials 1

Writing essentials 1
General
Grammar
Spelling
Writing practice
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Writing essentials 1
General
Grammar
Spelling
Writing practice

Slide 1 - Slide

1. General
Informal
Formal
Start/Finish
Build-up

Slide 2 - Slide

There is no official structure for informal texts
A
True
B
False

Slide 3 - Quiz

There is no official structure for formal texts
A
True
B
False

Slide 4 - Quiz

You can start your informal letter any way you like: hi, hello, hiya, etc.
A
True
B
False

Slide 5 - Quiz

You start a formal letter with:
Dear Sir/Madam,
or with Dear Ms Biloro,
A
True
B
False

Slide 6 - Quiz

The build-up of a text is the same as in Dutch
(IKS)
A
True
B
False

Slide 7 - Quiz

You can end a formal letter with:
Best wishes,
A
True
B
False

Slide 8 - Quiz

You can use 'Kind regards'
for both formal, and informal texts
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

Start: Dear Ms Biloro
Ending: ?
A
Yours sincerely,
B
Yours faithfully,
C
Kind regards,
D
Best wishes,

Slide 10 - Quiz

Start: Dear Sir/Madam,
Ending: ?
A
Yours sincerely,
B
Yours faithfully,
C
Kind regards,
D
Best wishes,

Slide 11 - Quiz

You are allowed to write u, thru, I'm in formal texts
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 12 - Quiz

Een mooie openingszin
voor een formele brief

Slide 13 - Mind map

Een mooie slotzin
voor een formele brief

Slide 14 - Mind map

Formal letter
Dear Sir/Madam, 
My name is ..., I am a student at VISTA College, and I am writing you because... 
(Everything you want to say)
I am looking forward to your response.
Kind regards, 
Your name


Slide 15 - Slide

2. Grammar
Revision
Congruence
Linking words - place
Capital letters

Slide 16 - Slide

I have worked here for 5 years.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 17 - Quiz

I worked here for 5 years, but now I am doing something else.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 18 - Quiz

I am living in Heerlen.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 19 - Quiz

That things are...
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 20 - Quiz

Those things is...
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 21 - Quiz

I like going to parties, visiting family and play games.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 22 - Quiz

You can start a sentence with but/because.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 23 - Quiz

I is ALWAYS with a capital letter.
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 24 - Quiz

Days of the week, months, seasons are with a normal letter.
(e.g. monday, june, autumn)
A
Correct
B
Incorrect

Slide 25 - Quiz

3. Spelling
Most common mistakes!

Slide 26 - Slide

Which one is spelled correctly?
A
allot
B
alot
C
a lot

Slide 27 - Quiz

Which one is spelled correctly?
A
very
B
verry
C
verie
D
verrie

Slide 28 - Quiz

Which one is spelled correctly?
A
much
B
mutch
C
match

Slide 29 - Quiz

... one is spelled correctly?
The sweater, ... is green...
A
witch
B
whitch
C
which
D
wich

Slide 30 - Quiz

Which one is spelled correctly?

A
beautiful
B
beautyful
C
beautifull
D
beautyfull

Slide 31 - Quiz

Which one is spelled correctly?


A
can not
B
cannot
C
can't
D
ca'nt

Slide 32 - Quiz

Which one is spelled correctly?


A
Iam
B
I'm
C
I'am
D
I am

Slide 33 - Quiz

Start practising!
Je werkt in een kledingwinkel en je hebt een online klacht ontvangen van een klant die recent een shirt heeft gekocht. De klant zegt dat het shirt beschadigd was en wil graag een terugbetaling. Schrijf een antwoordbrief aan de klant. Klant heet Shanna Wilson.
In je brief:
Gebruik een gepaste aanhef
Bied je excuses aan aan de klant.
Leg de retour- of omruilingsbeleid van de winkel uit.
Bied een oplossing aan (terugbetaling, omruiling of korting).
Bedank de klant voor het melden van het probleem.
Sluit correct af. 
Schrijf ongeveer 100 woorden.

Slide 34 - Slide