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Writing

Writing a formal email

Formal letter/email outline

 Salutation

 Dear Mr Jones / Mrs Jones, (if you know who you are writing to)

 Dear Sir/Madam, (if you do not know who you are writing to)

• Use capital letters
  
• Never use a first name.
  
• Do not write ‘Mister/Missus’
  
• Always end with a comma
  

Formal letter/email outline

5. Three paragraphs

   

More information later on

Formal letter/email outline

6. Final sentence

 " I look forward to hearing from you soon. "

This is a sentence you can almost always use.

Formal letter/email outline

7. Closure

   Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,

Formal letter/email outline

8. Your signature and full name

  [signature]

 Renske van Dijk

In an email you would add information about yourself after your name. 
Eg. your title at work, contact details (phone/email/address).

Writing a composition

Step 1: Understand the topic

Read the topic carefully.

Think about what you need to write. (A person? A place? A daily routine?)

🔹 Example Topic: Write about your favorite hobby.

Step 2: Plan your ideas

Use a mind map or a short list.

🔹Example Ideas for "My favorite hobby"

1. My hobby is football.
2. I play with my friends every weekend.
3. I like it because it is fun and good exercise.
4. My favorite football player is [name].

Step 3: Write the composition

Use three parts:

1. Introduction (First Sentence) → Say what your topic is

"My favorite hobby is football."

2. Body (2-3 Sentences) → Give more details

"I play every weekend with my friends in the park. It is fun, and I like to run and score goals. Football is also good for my health."

3. Conclusion (Last Sentence) → End your composition

"I love football because it makes me happy!"

Writing an essay

Step 1: Understand the Essay Question

Read the prompt carefully.

Identify key words (e.g., discuss, evaluate, compare, argue).

Opinion Essay → Express your viewpoint.

For and Against Essay → Discuss both sides.

Problem-Solution Essay → Explain an issue and suggest solutions.

Determine the type of essay:

Opinion Essay → Express your viewpoint.

For and Against Essay → Discuss both sides.

Problem-Solution Essay → Explain an issue and suggest solutions.

Outline your essay

1. Introduction

2. Body Paragraph 1: (Advantages of Social Media)

3. Body Paragraph 2: (Disadvantages of Social Media)

4. Conclusion

Write!

Use linking words: Firstly, In addition, However, On the other hand, Therefore, As a result, Consequently.

Include relevant examples.

Use formal language (avoid contractions like "don’t" or "can’t").

Proficiency essay

Practice writing!