[CT5] Writing Formats in detail

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

[CT5] The writing formats

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CAE/CPE Writing formats

This lesson

• Reflection: what do you remember of all the writing formats


• Activity: research on one of these formats
• Processing: practise the format that you think needs the most attention

Name the 5 different writing
formats for CAE/CPE

Formal

Semi-formal

Informal

Essay

Formal letter

Informal letter

Review

Report

Proposal/Article

What do you need to focus on in
'formal writing'?

Writing in general

• No contractions → can’t = cannot / won’t = will not
  
• Formal language
  
• Empty line between each paragraph
  
• Do not use questions
  
• Do not use ‘I’ (often)
  
• Use linking words
  
• Show your vocabulary!
• Focus on your point, do not make it a story.

Task

Material: 1 worksheet per student, 1 device per group

Time: 20 minutes

Group: groups of 4

Skill: speaking, writing

Goal: creating a class summary of the writing formats

Part 1

1. Each group receives an envelope with a writing format
   
2. Research that format
3. Create 1 or 2 slides with the most important information
   

Part 2

1. Compare slides with teacher's slides
2. Share the slide(s) with your teacher (end of lesson)

Pay attention to	Roles in group
Goal Lay-out Conventions Language Useful sentences	1x book 1x device 1x example format 1x ?

The essay (CAE)

• Formal language
  
• Title: yes
• Subheaders: no
• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
• Often: discuss 2 points
• CAE SB p.186-188

The essay (CPE)

• Formal language
  
• Title: yes
• Subheaders: no
• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: introduction - body -conclusion
• Summarise & evaluate key points from both texts

The review

• Semi-formal language
  
• Title: yes
  
• Subheaders: are allowed - not necessary
  


• Follow the task in order to get your lay-out: Say what you review - Give more details - Give your opinion + recommendation
• CAE SB p.189
  

The letter (formal!)

• Formal language
  
• Start with / end with:

- Unknown = Dear sir/madam, / yours faithfully

- Known = Dear mr/mrs [last name], / yours sincerely

• Always refer back to why you are writing
• Empty lines
  
• CAE SB p.192-193
  

Report &

CAE proposal

• Formal - for superior / Semi-formal - for colleagues
  
• Title: yes
  
• Subheaders: yes
• Lay-out:

- Outline the purpose: The purpose/aim of this proposal/report is to...

- Description

- Recommendations/suggestions

• CAE SB p.190 + 191 

Report

In a report, you give information and make suggestions.

Often you report on something existing and come up with recommendations or suggestions to make it better.

The task will form your lay-out.

Proposal

A proposal includes factual information to persuade.

In a proposal, you are often asked to come up with new ideas and to make sure that you persuade others of these ideas.

The task will form your lay-out.

CPE: The article

• Written for a magazine/newspaper: Semi-formal: your purpose is to inform and engage - involve & address the reader
• Title: yes (short)
  
• Subheaders: no
  

- Introduce the topic

- Divide into sections (no headers)

- Conclusion/summary

Reflection & end

Now check if you indeed:

• know all the writing formats
  
• understand how to write these formats
  

As homework

• pick one of the formats and practise that on Write & Improve (QCACR4D3) - deadline Friday 03/12
  

            Advice: pick the format that needs the most attention

Do you have any questions left? Do you need some extra help? Or perhaps you'd like to add anything else.

You are only allowed to use 'Dear sir/madam' or 'Dear mr/mrs' in a letter.

1. True
2. False

Which format is this?

1. Letter
2. Essay
3. Report
4. Review

What improvements can be made in this review?

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