12.3 Writing messages

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English Writing

12.3 Writing messages

Goals

- You know what you need to write a short email.

- You know when to use ''some, any, every, no''

12.3 Writing messages

What are the requirements of an email?

Writing messages

Email requirements:

- Subject (usually one)

- The message is short and clear.

- Make sure all the relevant information is there.

- Think about the goal of your message.

Writing messages phrases

The pur­pose of this email is to in­form you about ...

I’m happy to in­form you that ...

I can con­firm that ...

I have a few ques­tions about the at­tach­ment.

Could you please cla­ri­fy why we ...?

What are your thoughts con­cern­ing this is­sue?

I can ima­gine, how­ever, that ...

Could you please for­ward those guidelines to me as well?

Un­for­tu­nately, I haven’t been able to re­spond to your re­quest earli­er.

Writing messages example

Work time - exam excercise

Schrijf een e-mail aan je collega's

Je hebt de afgelopen maanden een paar keer gezien dat de ruimte met schoonmaakspullen (cleaning room) in jullie gebouw niet op slot was. Dat gaat tegen jullie regels in. Het is een onwenselijke situatie, want er lopen altijd wel enkele bezoekers door de gangen en soms ook kinderen. De meeste producten in die ruimte hebben geen hoge financiële waarde. Toch is er kans op diefstal. Bovendien zijn sommige schoonmaakmiddelen gevaarlijk.

Write an email to your colleagues, making a request of them. Give at least two reasons. Also put a subject at the top of your email. Use an (online) dictionary, if necessary.

Exchange your text with a fellow student. Check each other's work with the score sheet. 

Grammar

Some, any, every, no

Grammar: some

Some gebruik je in bevestigende zinnen:

 - We received some complaints yesterday.

Vragen waarop je denkt dat het antwoord ja is:

 - Could you give me some advice?

Grammar: some

Wanneer je iemand iets aanbiedt:

 - Would you like some coffee?

Grammar: any

Any gebruik je bij ontkennende zinnen:

 - We haven’t got any coffee left.

Bij de meeste vragen:

 - Do you have any more coffee?

 - Are there any questions?

Grammar: any & every

Het verschil tussen any en every:

Any: iedere / willekeurige:

 - You can come any day of the week.

Every: letterlijk alle:

 - I see her every day of the week.

Grammar: no

No kun je gebruiken als afgekorte vorm van ''not any''.

- There isn't any coffee in the kitchen.

- There's no coffee in the kitchen.

Exercise: some & any

Do you use some or any in the following sentences?

I'm thirsty. Can I have………. water, please?

1. any
2. some

They didn't make………. mistakes.

1. any
2. some

We haven't got………. bread. I'm going out to buy………. .

1. any - some
2. some - any

During our holidays we visited………. very interesting places.

1. any
2. some

Work time 

Finish Ch 12.3 ex 3

Homework

Finish Ch 12.3