Business Writing: emails vs reports + IBS writing rules

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Writing for Business

LESSON GOALS:

- difference formal and informal emails

- difference emails and reports

- IBS writing rules: S.L.A. 

How do you rate your writing skills?

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1. This is a formal email
2. This is an informal email
3. This is a report

1. This is a formal email
2. This is an informal email
3. This is a report

1. This is a formal email
2. This is a report
3. This is a letter

How would you start an email to your teacher, Tony Curtain?

What is the correct salutation to you teacher, Tessa Meax

1. Hi Tessa
2. Dear Miss Meax
3. Dear Ms Meax
4. Dear Mrs Meax

informal

Formal

Writing Bank useful phrases

Business Writing: emails vs reports

Tekstvak

For projects you have to do research. How can you best present your findings in writing?

1. an email
2. a report
3. both

Writing bank - reports

Writing bank - reports

• Use headings

• Use formal language

REPORTS

You will learn how to write a formal report in the course of period 1 and 2.

Do you understand the difference in layout between an email and a report?

yes

a little bit

not really

Translate into English:
Er is een probleem. Hun laptop is te oud.

Translate into English: Ik heb twee bedrijven gevonden.

Do you understand the IBS writing rules?

Yes

a little bit

S.L.A? no idea!

Where to find the Writing Bank?

In ELO or

In Pearson English Connect - Student resources