Informal Letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3,4

Writing  - Informal E-mail

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• Examples informal e-mail
• Structure
• Writing an informal e-mail yourself
  

Learning goal

- In deze les leer je hoe je een e-mail schrijft.

- In deze les oefenen we onze schrijfvaardigheden.

Writing an informal e-mail.

Informal e-mail

Onderwerp (Subject)

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Datum (Date)

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Aanhef  

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1. Opening (waarom schrijf je)

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Conclusie en afronding.I hope to hear from you soon. (= slotzin)

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Afsluitende zin (Best wishes, warm regards, kind regards)

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(Voornaam)

Aanhef in een informele E-mail

1. Dear mr/mrs,
2. Dear Ben,
3. Dear Mr Johnson,
4. Hey!

Afsluiter informele E-mail

1. Kind regards,
2. warm regards,
3. lots of love,
4. Best wishes,

Mind your spelling!

Mind your grammar!

Mind your punctuation!

Find the errors!

Subject: Exciting Holiday Recap!

Dear jane

 i wanted to take a moment to share with you some highlights from my  holiday It was amazing!

i traveled to the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia The white sandy beaches, and vibrant sunsets were simply breathtaking.

i also ated delicious local eten

The warmth and friendliness of the Balinese people made me feel welkom

i returned home feeling refreshed, and full of incredible memories. i hope you are having a wonderful time as well i  would love to hear about any recent trips or holiddays you have taken Feel free to share your storie i always enjoy hearing about new adventures!

Wishing you a fantastic day.

Lots of love,

Patricia

Find the errors!

- No use of full stops.

- I has to be capitalized.

- Dutch words.

- Spelling errors.

- Names should be capitalized! (Jane, Patricia)

Subject: Exciting Holiday Recap!

Dear jane

 i wanted to take a moment to share with you some highlights from my holiday It was amazing!

i traveled to the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia The white sandy beaches, and vibrant sunsets were simply breathtaking.

i also ated delicious local eten

The warmth and friendliness of the Balinese people made me feel welkom

i returned home feeling refreshed, and full of incredible memories. i hope you are having a wonderful time as well i would love to hear about any recent trips or holiddays you have taken feel free to share your storie i always enjoy hearing about new adventures!

Wishing you a fantastic day.

Kind regards,

patricia

Your writing assignment

 Informal Letter 1

You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend.

Write your informal letter of reply to your friend (around 50-100 words).

Dear (Your name),

I went on a special holiday adventure. I traveled to a beautiful beach destination with my family.

We spent our days swimming, building sandcastles, and collecting seashells. The beach was so peaceful and relaxing.

In the evenings, we enjoyed delicious ice cream and watched the colorful sunset. We also went on a boat ride.

I had so much fun on my holiday. It was a wonderful time spent with my family. Tell me about your holiday!

Kind regards, 

Ben

Lets give feedback!

Give the e-mail to your neighbour and read the e-mail that is written.

Look for:
- Punctuation (comma's, full stops, exclamation marks)

- Capital letters.

- Spelling errors.

Learning goal

During this lesson you are going to practise and improve your writing skills.

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