Writing 101-2.1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, t
• Leerjaar 3

Program

• Short test
  
• Mix and match (handout)
  
• Fill in the blanks
• Drag and drop
• Passive/active voice practice
• Assignment

Write your name and address at the top of the letter, on the right.

1. true
2. false

Write the name and address of the person you are writing to on the left.

1. true
2. false

In the UK, 08/10/13 is another way to write 10th August 2013.

1. true
2. false

You should only start a formal letter with: Dear Sir or Madam,

1. true
2. false

If you start a letter with 'Dear Mr Green,' end your letter with 'Yours sincerely'.

1. true
2. false

Write your name below your signature.

1. true
2. false

Mix & Match

• One has got a formal sentence..
  
• One has got a informal sentence..
  

Find your "partner"

(Stay with your partner, when teacher indicates, share your sentences with the rest of the class)

Fill in the missing parts

1. Read the following letter
2. Then fill in the blanks..
   

Dear Mr Green, 

I am writing to complain about the service I have ___ from your company. 

Last month I visited Cornwall with my family and booked one of your two-bedroom apartments. When we arrived  at six o’clock in the evening on 17th May, our apartment was not ready and we had to wait in the car for an hour. 

When we  ___ our apartment, we found that there was only one bedroom. 

The children had to sleep on the floor. The next morning I went to reception to complain. The receptionist was very rude and ___ us that there were no two-bedroom apartments free. We left your apartment and booked into a hotel.

I am very ___ with your service and would like ___ .

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I am writing to complain about the service I have ___ from your company.

When we ___ our apartment, we found that there was only one bedroom. The children had to sleep on the floor.

The next morning I went to reception to complain. The receptionist was very rude and ___ us that there were no two-bedroom apartments free.

I am very ___ with your service and would like ___
____ ____ .

Drag and drop

FORMAL

INFORMAL

Long sentences

Short sentences

Active voice

Passive voice

Email

Application letter

No contractions

The party has already started.

1. active
2. passive

The police didn't find the robber last week.

1. active
2. passive

The train is going to arrive late.

1. active
2. passive

The search will be stopped because of the storm.

1. active
2. passive

The ship has been given up..

1. active
2. passive

What is the correct order for formal letter writing?

Assignment 

You eat at your schools cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:

• explain what you like about the cafeteria
  
• say what is wrong with it
  
• suggest how it could be improved

Write at least 150 words. 

Have we met the goal?

Goal: To be fully prepared to compose another formal letter

Poll