informal letter writing: portfolio 7, 8, 9

Today's planning

  • Word order
  • Formal vs informal
  • Pre-written sentences
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Today's planning

  • Word order
  • Formal vs informal
  • Pre-written sentences

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Put the sentence in the correct order: not - Tuesdays. - does - She - like

Slide 2 - Question ouverte

Put the sentence in the correct order: this - up - morning. - late - woke - I

Slide 3 - Question ouverte

What you need to know
For normal simple sentences, you use mostly the same word order: Wie - doet - wat - waar - wanneer

For example, Kevin - plays - basketball - outside - every Monday

Slide 4 - Diapositive

What is a formal greeting?
A
Dear Sir/Madam,
B
Hi Sir/Madam,
C
Hello Ben,
D
Dear Ben,

Slide 5 - Quiz

Which of these sentences can you use in a formal letter?
A
I’d be glad to join you and your friends on the trip.
B
Please give my love to Grandma.
C
How are the kids?
D
Good morning this … from city hall’s customer service center.

Slide 6 - Quiz

How do you end a formal letter?
A
Lots of love,
B
Kindly,
C
Regards,
D
Yours sincerely, or Yours faithfully,

Slide 7 - Quiz

Formal

Greeting:
Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:
We are writing to inform you that ... 
Good morning this … from city hall’s customer service center. 
What can I do for you? 

Closing:
Thanks for your attention and time.
Yours sincerely, or
Yours faithfully,

Informal

Greeting:
Hi ben, Dear Ben,

Body:
How are you?
Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter
I was wondering if you’d like to go to the theatre with me?

Closing:
Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 
Look forward to seeing you again.
Lots of love,

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Dear Ben,
We must try and meet up soon. 
Best wishes,
I’m writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour. 
Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter
I thought you might be interested to hear about / know that … 
Greeting
Body opening
giving news
request
closing

Slide 9 - Question de remorquage

What are we going to do in this class?
What: you are going to make exercises 7, 8, and 9 of the writing portfolio assignment. Use at least 4 of the pre-written sentences in one exercise.
How: You will do this individually.
Help: In teams, you will find a folder with example sentences you can use for the exercises. Be careful with using Google, it doesn't translate everything perfectly.
Time: 30 minutes
Done: Are you done with the exercises and still have time left? Make sure to check your work before turning it in. Finish exercise 1 to 6 as well.

Slide 10 - Diapositive

What went well and what did you find difficult?

Slide 11 - Carte mentale

At the end of this lesson, the students can use at least 4 prewritten phrases in their portfolio assignments. Did you achieve this goal?
Yes
No

Slide 12 - Sondage