H4 P3 W8 recap writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I can write an informal letter to a friend

Let's recap some basics

Structure

-Your address can go on the left or the right side of the paper

-You only write YOUR address

-The date goes under your address (note how to write the date)

- Write an appropriate salutation

- use paragraphs

- Finish your letter with a closing

- Put your first name underneath

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So, what are the rules? 

Salutation (opening) 

Dear Ellen,

Hello Tom,

Hi Richard,

Don't forget to add the comma. 

Examples of Opening Sentences

How are you?

How have you been?

I hope you are doing well.

It’s great to hear from you. 

Many thanks for your e-mail/letter. 

Body

• State your reason for writing
  
• Ask about the person you are writing to 
• Invite the person to write back

Closing

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I can't wait to hear from you. 

See you soon. 

Signatures

Best wishes,

Best,

Kindly,

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Lots of love,

Love,

Are the following sentences correct or incorrect?

Were are we going this weekend?

1. correct
2. incorrect

I think that we're gonna be good friends.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Let's go to the beach tomorrow!

1. correct
2. incorrect

I hope you are doing good.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Give my love to your family.

1. correct
2. incorrect

I hope to hear from you soon.

1. correct
2. incorrect

Do you think i can visit you next week?

1. correct
2. incorrect

Write sentences with the following words.

- Both words should be used in the same logical, meaningful sentence.

- Use at least 8 extra words.

- The words should stay the same type (i.e. noun or verb)

Some tips

Ask yourself: how are these words connected?

Keep it simple.

exhausted - victory

The team was exhausted after their victory during the final.

hitchhiker - cautious

I think you have to be very cautious when you pick up hitchhikers.

to spray - pesticide

They sprayed all the crops with pesticide to protect them against bugs.