Cambridge class 9 - Writing part 2 Formal letters

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Cambridge English - class 9

Today

Class work

• Review writing emails/letters
• Focus on formal letters

Individually

Writing part 2

Goals

• Understand and practise Writing part 2

What did you find difficult
about writing an informal letter?

Writing part 2

Formal letter writing 

Main difference: you use formal language instead of informal language 

This means: 

- no contractions (I'm, you're, haven't, etc.) 

- no slang (wanna, gonna, ain't, etc.) 

- do not use 'you' except when you actually mean the person you are writing to

Writing part 2

A formal letter consists of (at least) three paragraphs:

paragraph 1: you state where and when you read the application, where and when you bought something you have a complaint about, etc.

paragraph 2: you introduce yourself stating your name, age, gender, place of living, education

paragraph 3: you express your hopes; ask questions. 

You have to write about the 3 points mentioned in the advertisement. 

What to do?

• Click on each link in the following slides, do the exercises, make a printscreen of the work, and hand these in via Magister.me. 

• Do the writing assignment from earlier this lesson up. Use the 'useful language' to construct a good letter. 

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End of the class

Today you have:

- practised writing part 2: formal letter

Homework: finish 'What to do'

Next class: Writing part 2 - reviews