14/10 ESS

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome ESS3v2e!

preparation: grab your laptop and go to:

Lessonup.app

Planning

1. Do you remember... 

2. E-mail examples & rules

3. Quiz

4. Instruction on 'gesprekken voeren'

5. E-mail assignment

What do you remember about the rules of a formal e-mail?

• Use a clear and descriptive subject

• Use the right interpunction and spelling

• Begin your e-mail with dear Ms / Mr [name] or dear reader

• Start with why you are mailing (introduction)

• Close with "I am looking forward to hearing from you"

• End your e-mail with "sincerely" or "with kind regards" 

Write a clear message for the reader. This person needs to understand what is expected and what they need to do.

How to begin your formal e-mail

1. Dear Mr/ Ms [name]/ dear reader
2. Hello [name]
3. Hi [name]
4. Goodday

Which of these is a correct and formal subject to use?

1. complaint
2. Angry about product
3. Urgent complaint
4. Unhappy

How do you begin your e-mail?

1. Write to the reader what you expect from them
2. Explain the problem/ why you are mailing
3. Descriptive information such as contact info
4. Who you are

How do you end your e-mail?

1. Greetings
2. Bye
3. Sincerely
4. With kind regards

Gesprekken voeren

E-mail assignment

Your boss has asked you to book a speaker for a company workshop. Write an e-mail with the following:

• Who you are and what you want
• Date, time and place
• An available reward (money or gift card etc.)

E-mail the assignment to [e-mail]. Hand it in before Monday! Min. 150 words.