Letter/email, forms, postcard

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

English Writing

Part B

Formal

Greeting:

Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:

We are writing to inform you that ... 

In regards to your letter from [date] ... 

How may we help you?

In order make the necessary  repairs we ask you to send the item to ....

Closing:

Thanks for your attention and time.

Yours sincerely,

Yours faithfully,

Informal

Greeting:

Hi Ben, Dear Ben,

Body:

How are you?

Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter

I was wondering if you’d like to go to the theatre with me?

Closing:

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 

Look forward to seeing you again.

Lots of love,

Important

WHO - DOES - WHAT - WHERE - WHEN.

Jim goes to the gym every Monday and Thursday.

Capitals

Names, places, holidays, personal pronoun I, start of the sentence, days of the week, months of the year. 

Use . , ' ' ! ? 

Greeting

Don't know the name?  -->  Dear Sir/Madam,

                                                         Dear Madam,

                                                         Dear Sir,

Know the name?             -->  title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and                                                           the family name

Mrs=married / Miss=unmarried / Ms=unknown if married or not

Closing

Don't know the name?  -->  Yours faithfully,

Know the name? --> Yours sincerely,

Know the person?           --> Kind regards,

To fill in a form

• Employment, lost items, reservations, etc
• Little space
• Give short answers and ...
• Give clear and relevant answers
• What is asked? Read the question carefully! 

How do you write today's date in American and British English?

What does AM and PM mean when you talk about time?

What does 'applicant' mean?

1. The contact person with the company
2. The person wanting the job
3. A review of your schooling and work experience
4. Diplomas

What is a reference?

1. Someone who can tell a lot about your personality.
2. The personel person at the company.
3. An overview of your schooling and work experience

What does 'surname' mean?

1. First name
2. Last name
3. Family name
4. Second name

Fill in a form

• Read the application form.
• Are there words you don't know?
• Let's go through it together.

To write a postcard

Greeting

Body

Information

Short sentences

Closing

Closing sentence 

Don't forget your name

Dear Yasmina,

Here is the place where I write some stuff. I make a wish or tell what I've been up to.

I'll see you soon!

Esther

Yasmina 

Number, Street

Postcode

City / Country

Recap

Letter/email

Formal/informal

Difference in greeting/body/closing

Forms

Little space, short relevant answers

Postcard

Informal, short sentences

In class

Work on your worksheet writing - postcards & forms