Informal Formal

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Last week

• Listening 
• Common writing errors 
• writing  

Feedback

What: Give each other feedback on the letters you wrote last week.

Check the following: Is there a beginning, a middle and an end? 

Are there 2 comparisons?

Do they use a capital I at all times?

How: In pairs 

Time: You have 5 minutes to do so 

This week

• At the end of this lesson, you can tell me the difference between formal and informal letters. 

• You will have written a formal or informal letter at the end of this lesson. 

Might I suggest…?

1. Formal
2. Informal

What’s up?

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal

1. Start Dear sir/madam
2. Paragraph 1: the reason why you write the letter
3. Paragraph 2-3(4): The subject
4. Conclusion: Closing statement 
5. End: yours sincerely/faithfully, your name

Hier eventueel uitleg over verschil:

Miss: unmarried or single

Mrs: Married or widow 

ms: neutral, don't know if she is married or not. 

Use "Yours faithfully" when you begin a letter with "Dear Sir/Madam" Use "Yours sincerely" when you know the person's name to whom you're writing

Formal sentences

Here are some sentences that you could use for your letters

• The reason why I am writing this letter is because....
• I am looking forward to hearing from you (soon)
• I am looking forward to your reply 
• Yours sincerely/ faithfully 

Informal

1. Start: Hi + name
2. Paragraph 1: the reason why you write the letter
3. Paragraphs 2-3: the subject
4. Conclusion
5. End: Best wishes, kind regards, bye

Informal sentences 

Here are some sentences that you could use for your letters

• I haven't seen you in forever
• How are you doing? - I am doing...
• I hope to see you soon
• I hope to hear from you soon
• Kind regards 

Instruction

What: Choose between a formal and informal letter and write the assignment you chose. 

How:  Write the letter in OneNote by yourself. 

Help: The teacher                               

Time: 20 min                           

Outcome: A finished letter

Done?: Show your letter to the teacher for feedback.

How do you start a formal letter?

How for you start an informal letter?

How do you end a formal letter?

How do you end an informal letter?

Homework 13 December

Finish writing the letter of your choice!