Unit 5.7 Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

Unit 5.7 Writing

Lesson goals

• You can identify the different parts of an email
• You can identify the correct linking words

When and why do you write an email?

Unit 5.7 Writing

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Exercise 2

Read the email. Who wrote it and what is his/her big news?

Writing a personal email

1. Greetings→ Hello/Hi
2. Ask for/give advice→ How are you?/How are things? I hope you’re well. Everything’s fine here./We’re all well. Guess what!/Big news! 
3. Describe the place→ The town is called …, It’s in the south of England/near …/not far from …, It’s very big/quite small. It seems nice/isn’t very interesting. 
4. Close your email→ It’s time to finish./ I have to go now because …
5. Closing phrase→ See you!/Cheers!/Best wishes,/Love,/ All the best,/Take care

Linking words

• And (en)→ Adding information
• But (maar/echter)→ Contrasting ideas
• Because (omdat/want)→ Giving a reason
• So (dus)→ Giving a result

Unit 5.7 Writing

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Exersice 4

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Hello Miss Joolen,

How are you? I hope you’re well, after being sick last time. Guess what! To be closer to school, I had to move to a flat in a new city!

The city is called Arnhem. It’s very big (about 150,000), but not as big as Amsterdam. There is a zoo, a beautiful park and a few shopping centres. 

The flat isn’t very big, but it has a nice view. There are mostly students and families living in this street so it’s very quiet.

I have to go now because I’m meeting some friends from school. 

Take care!

Miss Kip

The email

Hello Miss Joolen,

   How are you? I hope you’re well, after being sick last time. Guess what! To be closer to school, I had to move to a flat in a new city!

   The city is called Arnhem. It’s very big (about 150,000), but not as big as Amsterdam. There is a zoo, a beautiful park and a few shopping centres. The flat isn’t very big, but it has a nice view. There are mostly students and families living in this street so it’s very quiet.

   I have to go now because I’m meeting some friends from school.

Take care!

Miss Kip

My favourite animal are dogs, cats ...

1. and rabbits
2. so rabbits
3. because rabbits
4. but rabbits

I’ve got an exam today, ... (dus)

1. because I studied all evening yesterday
2. but I studied all evening yesterday
3. and I studied all evening yesterday
4. so I studied all evening yesterday

I love fruit, ... (maar)

1. so I am allergic to strawberries.
2. but I am allergic to strawberries.
3. because I am allergic to strawberries.
4. and I am allergic to strawberries.

The flowers died ... (omdat)

1. so I didn’t give them any water.
2. and I didn’t give them any water.
3. because I didn’t give them any water.
4. but I didn’t give them any water.