TH5 - writing SE

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

TH5 - Writing SE2

Today's objective

Students are made aware and refreshed on formal letter writing. Afterwards students know; what formal letter writing is for, what specific format to use and what language is most suitable. 

1. Take notes        (this is not shared until morning of 28th)

2. No chit-chat    

When to use which?

Which is which?

1. I have no intention of leaving
the school.

2. The thing won’t turn on.

3. I will send the files as soon as I can.

4. I don’t want to drop out of school.

5. The device will not turn on.

6. I will send the files asap.

Common errors

Spelling ! 

Contractions ! 

Specific format !

Grammar ! 

Tenses 

Vocabulary (repetition)

Why formal letter writing?

A formal letter is written with the objective of 

respectfully accomplishing a (business) goal. 

To the PM (or MPs), to the manager, to future employers, to universities, etc. 

Stipulated format

Sender's address                                         (do not forget the countries)
Date
Receiver's address                                      (do not forget to add white lines)

Salutation / Greeting 

 - Introduction 
 - Body 

 - Closing 

Signature 

Dates

May 2nd, 2023 

2 May, 2023 

2nd May, 2023 

2 - 5 - 2023

Salutation         (known) 

Mr Black

Mrs Smith

Ms Longtree

Miss Longtree

When Mrs. or Mr.  ?  

Salutation        (unknown)

Dear Sir,
Dear Sir / Madam, 

Dear Madam, 

Dear Sirs, 

The actual letter

Introduction - should make it clear why you're writing 

                           (to complain, to apply, to enquire .. ) 

Body - provide details and arguments
                           (not too personal, do not stray from purpose)

Written in nice paragraphs, separated with white lines 

Closing  (unknown)

Yours faithfully, 

Closing  (known)

Yours sincerely, 

Stipulated format

Sender's address                                         
Date
Receiver's address                                      

Salutation / Greeting 

 - Introduction 
 - Body 

 - Closing 

Signature 

How to beautify 

Show off your grammar 

Use a variation of words 

Be polite, respectful and not too personal 

Check the internet for tips and tricks 

Chit-Chat break

Small assignment after break

Assignment

You have a complaint, but neither calling, nor
the chat option nor emailing customer services
has helped ... So, writing it is. 

Task:
What is the correct way to write 
Amazon's address in London? 

Amazon CO UK LTD

60 Holborn Viaduct

London

EC1A 2FD

England 

Which is informal and wrong?

1. 2 May, 2021
2. Mrs. Black
3. didn't receive
4. Ms Black

Errors

Beautification

Word List check (translate to Dutch) 

1. After the infectious diseases come the non-infectious once such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

2. They weren’t the threat the Army made them out to be.

3. Sometimes I think you’d rather ignore me than talk to me.

4. Apparently, the attack didn’t do too much damage to the heart.

1. zoals 
2. bedreiging

3. liever 

4. aanval

Salut!

Very useful to know and use!