Lesson + homework English 1.2 lesson 5 Student version

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English 1.2, Lesson 5

English 1.2

Lesson 2

Goals for today

Goal 1

Formal letter quiz

Goal 2

Peer/expert Feedback on formal letter (+ infographic)

Goal 3

Grammar test

Goal 4

Vocabulary test

Goal 1- in class

Formal letter quiz in class- 

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Note: these questions have a timer because they are aimed at students who watched the web lecture.

Personal pronouns & formal writing

• 1st person singular (I, my, me):  used in letters of application (cover letters)
• 1st person plural (we, our, us): used in business letters and emails, written on behalf of an organisation
• In all other forms of formal writing, a neutral style is used, avoiding the use of the 1st and 2nd personal pronouns (so no I, we, you)

The first word...

Note that in English, it is perfectly acceptable to start a letter using 'I' or 'we'.

Note that you always start using a capital letter, despite of the fact that the salutation is followed by a comma!

Remember:

No contractions in formal writing

No conjunctive coordinators

at the beginning of a sentence!

Conjunctive coordinators

Useful words, but not at the beginning of a sentence in a formal text. Also known as the FANBOYS:

But

Or

Yet

So

For

And

Not 

Replacement

But - replace with However, 

Replacement

And - replace with Furthermore, 

Replacement

So - replace with Therefore,

Full clauses

Every sentence must be a full clause, with a subject and a verb.

"Which is Malaga's main pull factor." is a subclause (bijzin) and cannot be used independently.

Warning

In formal writing,  "really" instead of "very" is not acceptable

Warning

In a formal letter, avoid addressing the reader with 'you'. 

The neutral style is more professional

How did you do?

Great! I know how to write formally

Good. Made a few mistakes, but they make sense now

Okay. I made quite a few mistakes, but I understand them

Not too good: I made many mistakes. I need to study this!

Pleased? Goal achieved!

Not pleased? Work to do!

Goal 2- in class

Peer+ expert feedback on letter draft (+ infographic)

Did you write a draft?

Yes

No

I have a draft of the letter

I did not write the draft of the letter

Let them leave/work on their own

Feedback

Please use the peer feedback form on Teams

Goal 2

Dealt with!

Tip

Revise the questions in the feedback form

Know what is expected of you!

Goal 3

Grammar test

What did you think of this grammar test?

Easy peasy lemon squeezy

It was difficult but doable

it was difficult and I made many mistakes

I didn't study the grammar, so it made no sense to me.

Goal 3

Grammar test: done!

you know what to do at home ;-)

Goal 4

Vocabulary test

Dictation

Take pen and paper

After dictation check spelling and discuss the meaning of the words

How did you do?

Great! No more than 1-2 mistakes

3-4 mistakes.

5-6 mistakes

7-8 mistakes

Ouch! more than 8 mistakes

Pleased? Goal achieved!

Not pleased: work to do!

Homework

• Revise your letter based on the feedback, and on your progressive insight.
• Revise your infographic based on the feedback, your increased knowledge and your progressive insight
• Revise the notes you made of what was unclear after the evaluations. Pick out your most pressing question for the teacher to answer in the final lesson. Email this 24 (working) hours before class.

If necessary: draw up and execute the plan of action to catch up on anything that did not go well.

Revise your vocabulary: you will be tested on your ability to use it in a sentence