Writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

English writing

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do you guys think it is important to know technical English?

do you guys know how to write a report of a technical visit?

If you needed to write for your exam now , do you know all the rules to pass?

Prepositions

Prepositions

• Prepositions of place 
• Prepositions of time
• Prepositions of direction

On - At - In (location)

You use "on" when you talk about:

• Roads: On route 99
• Surfaces: On the roof
• Vehicles: On the bus/train

On - At - In (location)

You use "at" when you talk about:

• Buildings: At school.
• House numbers: At number 14"

On - At - In (location)

You use "in" when you talk about:

• Cities: in Amsterdam
• Countries: in the USA
• Rooms: in the classroom
• Buildings: in school

The ball is rolling ___ the grass.

1. in
2. on
3. at

I always hang out with my friends ___ school.

1. in
2. on
3. at

I left my book ___ the classroom.

1. in
2. on
3. at

Bill is ___ Disney World ___ Florida.

1. at, at
2. at, in
3. in, at
4. on, in

Toen ik thuiskwam zat de de kat op de tafel en de hond in de tuin.

We werken hard op school en leren veel op het internet.

On - At - In (time)

You use "on" when you talk about:

• Days of the week: on Tuesday
• Specific dates: on the 22nd of August
• On a weekend (USA)

On - At - In (time)

You use "at" when you talk about:

• Specific times: at 4 o'clock
• Night: at night
• Holidays: at Christmas
• At the weekend (UK)

On - At - In (time)

You use "in" when you talk about:

• Months or seasons: in August/in Summer
• A certain time: in a few minutes
• Someone almost being late: You are just in time.
• Parts of days: in the morning/evening

The bus will leave ... 9:46 AM.

1. on
2. at
3. in

The test will be ... two weeks ... Tuesday.

1. at, on
2. in, at
3. in, on

De trein is op tijd en op het juiste perron.

PREPOSITIONS

To write a postcard

Greeting

Body

Information

Short sentences

Closing

Closing sentence 

Don't forget your name

Dear Yasmina,

Here is the place where I write some stuff. I make a wish or tell what I've been up to.

I'll see you soon!

Esther

Yasmina 

Number, Street

Postal Code

City / Country

To fill in a form

• Employment, lost items, reservations, courses, etc
• Little space
• Give short answers and ...
• Give clear and relevant answers
• What is asked? Read the question carefully! 

Body formal letter

KISS - keep it short and simple

Break your message down into paragraphs (alinea's)

1. Why are you writing? What is the topic (onderwerp)?
   
2. What do you want the reader to do/know?
3. Closing = conclusion/summary/ suggest possible follow-up 

Try to keep your sentences (zinnen) readable.

aanhef 

Sir/madam = geen naam bekend

Mr. = naam man is bekend

Ms. = naam vrouw is bekend

Miss = ongetrouwde vrouw

Mrs. = ongetrouwde vrouw of weduwe

afsluiting

Kind regards = wanneer je de naam kent (informeel)

Yours faithfully = wanneer je de persoon NIET kent

Yours sincerely = wanneer naam van ontvanger bekend is 

wanneer gebruik je wat ?

Sir/madam (naam niet bekend) = Yours faithfully

Mr./Ms. / miss/ mrs (naam is bekend) = Yours sincerly

Tante Gerda (informeel) = Kind regards 

the

"The": Use "the" when you are referring to a specific item or things that are already known or have been mentioned before.

Example: The cat is on the roof.

Example: I saw a movie yesterday. The movie was fantastic.

a

A": Use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.

Example: I saw a car on the street.

Example: She bought a book yesterday.

an

"An": Use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound  (a, e, i, o, and u)

Example: I need an umbrella.

Example: She's an excellent student.

mutch & many 

much: uncountable nouns (milk, marmalade, money, time etc.)

many: countable nouns (bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes etc.)

bij ontkennende zinnen(not) en vraag zinnen (?)

assignment

The importance of a good technical report

Technical reports are used to communicate information to customers, colleagues and managers, and they are used to document the equipment and procedures used in testing or research and the results obtained so that the work can be repeated if necessary or built upon.

•  No more than 200 words describing the content of the report.
  
• No more than 2 pages detailing scope, objectives and results of the technical visit.
  
• Include as many sections as necessary, explaining all the technical details.
  
• It should summarize the essential points of the report
  

Introduction:Provide background information on the site or location visited.Clearly state the purpose and objectives of the visit.

Methodology:Outline the methods used during the site visit.Describe any tools, instruments, or equipment utilized.

Observations:Document your observations during the visit.Include relevant data, measurements, and details.

Analysis:Analyze the data collected. Interpret the significance of your observations.

Findings:Summarize the key findings from your analysis. Highlight any noteworthy trends or patterns.

Recommendations:Propose any recommendations based on your findings.Suggest improvements or solutions if applicable.

Conclusion:Sum up the main points of the report.Emphasize the overall importance of the site visit.

Introduction:Provide background information on the site or location visited.Clearly state the purpose and objectives of the visit.

Methodology:Outline the methods used during the site visit.Describe any tools, instruments, or equipment utilized.

Observations:Document your observations during the visit.Include relevant data, measurements, and details.

Analysis:Analyze the data collected. Interpret the significance of your observations.

Findings:Summarize the key findings from your analysis. Highlight any noteworthy trends or patterns.

Recommendations:Propose any recommendations based on your findings.Suggest improvements or solutions if applicable.

Conclusion:Sum up the main points of the report. Emphasize the overall importance of the site visit.

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