Writing: informal letter

Writing an informal letter
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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Writing an informal letter

Slide 1 - Slide

Lesson goals
At the end of the lesson you
- can structure an informal letter.
- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.

Slide 2 - Slide

Today
  • Examples informal letter
  • Structure
  • Writing an informal letter yourself

Slide 3 - Slide

Examples of informal letters/messages you write

Slide 4 - Mind map

Informal letter
  • Family, friends
  • Cards, e-mails, text messages, Facebook/Instagram?
  • p. 131 in your book

Slide 5 - Slide

Structure
  • Work in pairs
  • Put the parts in the right order
  • 3 minutes

Slide 6 - Slide

Slide 7 - Slide

What do we see?
  • Both named Jane
  • I'm, you're
  • Address in the top left corner
  • Paragraphs

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Slide

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttem?
your name
Your address
Salutation (aanhef)
Your text
The date
Kind regards/Best wishes,

Slide 10 - Drag question

Which salutation is correct?
A
Hello, I am...
B
Dear Mister or Madam,
C
Dear Mr. or Mrs.,
D
Dear Sir/ Madam,

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which opening sentence works best:
A
The reason I am writing this letter is because...
B
I am writing this letter because..
C
I write the letter because
D
I have written this letter because

Slide 12 - Quiz


I did not see him since then.
A
This sentence is correct
B
This sentence is incorrect

Slide 13 - Quiz

Choose the correct option
A
It was their own fault
B
It was there own fault

Slide 14 - Quiz

Choose the best option
A
I look forward for your answer
B
I am looking forward to your answer
C
I will look forward to your answer
D
I am looking for your answer

Slide 15 - Quiz

How would Americans say what day it is today?
A
26/03/2019
B
03/26/2019
C
2019/26/03
D
2019/03/26

Slide 16 - Quiz

Let's practice
  • Write a letter to your cousin who's currently living in Mauritius (small island nex to Madagakar).
  • Follow each step.
  • Check your conventions.
  • Perfect way to practice for your test.
  • Homework for Monday --> Peer feedback
  • You can find the assignment in your Magister inbox.

Slide 17 - Slide

Slide 18 - Slide

Lesson goals - did we reach them?

At the end of the lesson you
- can structure an informal letter.
- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.

Slide 19 - Slide

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