G reading + formal letter

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• Leerjaar 3

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                               Formal letter writing

Planning for today

• Recap: informal letter
• How to write a formal letter
• Exercises & homework

Goal: I know the conventions of writing an informal and a formal letter. 

Recap: Informal Letter

• Address of the sender
  
• Date of writing a letter
• Salutation/Greeting
  
• Body of the letter
  
• Conclusion
  
• Signature of the sender

Write this address correctly
Arnhem, 25, The Netherlands, 6883 ER, Reigerstraat

Which date (layout) is wrong?

1. 2024, 23 February
2. 23 February 2024
3. February 23, 2024
4. 23rd February 2024

When would you write an informal letter? To who? About what?

How do you begin an informal letter?

1. Dear Sir / Madam,
2. Hi ....,
3. Hello .....,
4. Dear ....,

Write an example of the first line of an informal letter after "Dear / Hello ...."

How to write a formal letter

Formele / zakelijke brief

Formal / business letter

Job application

Complaint

Looking for information

To start: Adresses

25 Reigerstraat  

Arnhem, 6883 ER

The Netherlands

Peter Tremadoc                                                               

Arthurian Centre                                                         

Slaughterbridge, Camelford                                         

Cornwall  PL32 9TT                                                

England                                                                       

Start with your own adress

Then the adress of the person/company you are writing to

If you know the name of the recipient, use this:

Dear Mr Tremadoc,

do NOT use:

Dear Peter, Dear Sir,

Dear Mr P. Tremadoc, 

Dear Sir Tremadoc,

Dear Mr Peter Tremadoc, 

Hi Peter,

Paragraphs

You MUST use paragraphs. Leave a blank line between each paragraph.

• State the reason you are writing the letter in the first paragraph.

I am.....

I am writing this letter / email to you because....

Let's get to work!

You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a temporary job working as a Sales Representative during the holiday season. You decide to apply for the job.

Write a letter to the Hiring Manager of the company. In your letter:

Introduce yourself

Explain what experience and special skills you have

Explain why you are interested in the job

Practice (formal letter)

You have been invited to attend an interview for a college place. Unfortunately, you cannot attend. Write a letter introducing yourself and your interest in the course.

Apologise and offer to come at another time / day.

Ask how long the interview will be and if you have to take an entrance exam.

150-170 words