Formal letter of complaint

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome!

Program for today:

• Letter re-cap 
• Passive re-cap
• Writing assignment 
• Test: 24th November - vocab 1-10 FU + letter writing task 

Letter of complaint

The passive voice 

The passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person or object that performs the action. 

The passive voice: a form of to be + past participle (voltooid deelword)

The Government is planning a new road near my house.

1. passive
2. active

This room has been painted blue.

1. passive
2. active

Change into the passive:
The girl threw the ball in the air.

Pick a character from Girl in Translation and what they have to complain about.

Assignment:

You are Mr Al and you are writing a formal letter of complaint to the city council about the graffiti and general cleanliness of your neighbourhood: 

• Write 120-250 words. 
• Give two strong reasons in your letter. 
• Use a passive sentence. 
• You may use your creativity when thinking of who to address your letter to. 
• The assignment will also be posted on itslearning. 

For tomorrow: 

• Complete writing assignment posted on itslearning and bring your letter to tomorrow's lesson.  
• Complete the quick Exit Ticket questionnaire (link is on itslearning).