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How to write a formal email
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Studiejaar 3
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How to write a formal email
Slide 1 - Slide
informal
formal
Slide 2 - Drag question
In een formele e-mail is het prima om samentrekkingen te gebruiken (bijv. I'm , I'll, can't..)
A
juist
B
onjuist
C
tegenwoordig mag het best, maar op het examen liever niet
Slide 3 - Quiz
4 dingen om op te letten bij een formele mail
1. géén verkorte vormen: schrijf alles uit.
Slide 4 - Slide
What is a correct way to start a formal email (you do not know who will receive the email)?
A
Dear Mister/M'am,
B
Dear Sir/Madam,
C
Dear sir, madam,
D
Dear Mr /Mrs
Slide 5 - Quiz
how do you sign off?
Slide 6 - Mind map
how would you start a formal email to Patricia Jones, your manager
Slide 7 - Open question
Formal
when you
do not
no the recipient (ontvanger):
Yours faithfully
when you
do
know them:
Yours sincerely,
you can
always
use
Kind regards,
Never: greetings!
....
Informal
Love,
Bye,
See you soon,
Kind regards...
Never: greetings!
Slide 8 - Slide
4 aandachtspunten
1. schrijf alles voluit: géén verkorte vormen.
2. let op een correcte aanhef en afsluiting
Slide 9 - Slide
de 3 delen waaruit teksten zijn opgebouwd?
Slide 10 - Mind map
Slide 11 - Slide
Text
Slide 12 - Slide
a formal email contains:
Dear ....
Introduction ( reason for writing)
body (content/inhoud)
conclusion
signing off
Slide 13 - Slide
video kate
Slide 14 - Slide
Hi Mr Smith
I've read the add in the paper. I want to be a part of your sales team. Can you send me more details?
Harry de Vries
Slide 15 - Slide
4 aandachtspunten
1. geen verkorte vormen: schrijf alles voluit
2. zorg voor een correcte aanhef en afsluiting
3. verdeel de tekst in een duidelijke inleiding, middenstuk en slot
4. wees beleefd!
Slide 16 - Slide
Be polite
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing with regard to your add. I
would very much lik
e to join your sales team.
Could
you please provide me with more information?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
H. de Vries
Slide 17 - Slide
so:
Can you send me a picture?
I want to go to France.
Do you want some coffee?
Slide 18 - Slide
Check out the handout
Slide 19 - Slide
now go to Teams, lesmateriaal
download the file "formal email assignment"
if you like, do the exercises in pairs.
you have
10 mins
. to finish them.
When your done, go to
test-english.com
for a
use of English exercise
.
Slide 20 - Slide
question one
a. Dear Daniel, Hi Daniel, Hello Daniel
Hope to see you soon/bye/kind regards/all the best
b. Dear Sir/Madam Yours faithfully,
c. Hi Mom and Dad, Lots of love/love/See you soon!
d. Dear Ms Jones, Yours sincerely
e. Dear Mr Murphy, Yours sincerely
Slide 21 - Slide
question 2
Could you send me an invitation?
Would you like to come with us?
I would like a bottle of water.
Would you like to meet my family?
Could we go now, please?
I would like an answer as soon as possible.
Slide 22 - Slide
question 3
Introduction: d h
Body: c g i k e
Conclusion: f j b a
Slide 23 - Slide
If you start an email with Dear Sir/Madam, how do you end?
A
Greetings
B
Yours faithfully
C
Yours sincerely
D
Best wishes
Slide 24 - Quiz
The sentence: I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend the meeting. is best used
A
In the introduction of a formal mail
B
in the body of a formal mail
C
in the conclusion of a formal mail
D
not in a formal mail
Slide 25 - Quiz
polite form of
I want to come visit you tomorrow
Slide 26 - Open question
de 4 aandachtspunten van de formele email
Slide 27 - Open question
Formal
Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Ms Cooper,
Dear Mr Smith
Informal
Hi Josie,
Hello Adele,
Hi there Delilah,
Dear John,
Slide 28 - Slide
lesson aims: at the end of class
1. you know the 4 things to pay attention to when writing a formal email
2. you are able to correctly compose a (formal) email.
2. you are able to correctly open and sign off a formal email.
3. you are able to express yourself more politely in writing by using "
would like
" and "
could
" .
Slide 29 - Slide
Now write the email on Teams
You may use the handout
(15 mins.)
Slide 30 - Slide
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