4.6 Use of English, 4.8 Speaking & 4.7 Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome AMA3

Please take your seat

Grab your WB and laptop. Rest on rack please :)

Start reading your book/article

Join this LessonUp, and do this exercise about question tags

extra examples

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Take class serious and particpate

Don't speak when someone else is talking - listen!

Have respect for each other

Homework = study and watch a video sometimes

Today you will...

... learn about questions tags (4.6)

... learn how to ask indirect questions (4.8)

... how to write an email requesting information (4.7)

4.8 Speaking

Goal: you can use question tags and ask simple indirect questions.

In pairs do exercise 1 =>

then, open WB, p 56 & do ex 3

• What would the direct questions look like?

indirect questions

4.8 Speaking

Goal: you can use question tags and ask simple indirect questions.

Let's practice & then speak:

do this in pairs

do this alone

• Do this speaking in pairs: create an indirect question & give    (fake) answers

4.7 writing

Goal: you will learn how to write a polite email to request information.

Open SB, p54, ex 1 - 

Is it formal or informal?

What 2 questions could you ask about the prize mentioned in the email?

Read the letter by Diane

SB, p54, ex 1 - Read the letter by Diane. Is it formal or informal? What 2 questions could you ask about the prize mentioned in the email?

Do exercises on p. 54 / 55

In pairs (whisper mode!) or alone

Read the response email (ex 2) & do:

3 & 4 = vocab

5 = writing focus

7 = language focus

answers:

ex3: 1 stuff, 2 telling, 3 want, 4 lots of, 5 thanks, 6 happy

ex4: a6, b2, c5, d1, e4, f3

ex5: 2 I am looking forward to, 3 I am, 4 contacting you, 5 Could you clarify, 6 I hope to hear from you

Choose the more formal alternative.

1. Hello Mr Stein
2. Dear Mr Stein

Choose the more formal alternative.

1. thank you for contacting me...
2. thanks for your email...

Choose the more formal alternative.

1. I want to know about...
2. I would like to enquire about....

Choose the more formal alternative.

1. I look forward to hearing from you.
2. Please write back soon.

Choose the more formal alternative.

1. All the best,
2. Yours sincerely,

Direct vs 

indirect questions

less formal vs more formal

Create indirect questions in the following slides.

Use the information in the Language Focus

What time do I have to arrive? (Could you tell me …)

Do you offer accommodation on campus? (Could you tell me …)

Do students get a certificate at the end? (I would like to know …)

Formal email requesting info

1. Start the email politely: Dear Sir/Madam; Dear + Surname...

2. Don't use abbreviations (e.g. asap), slang (e.g. u ipv you), or contractions (e.g. didn't ipv did not)

3. Say why you are writing + what you're responding to

4. Ask for clarification (bc you're not sure about something)

5. Mention that you would like a reply

6. Finish the email politely: Yours faithfully vs Yours sincerely

Show what you've learnt:
do exercise 10 here.
Use the writing phrases!

Do you ...

... know how to use question tags and ask indirect questions?

... know how to write an email to request information?

TO DO: study 4.6, 4.7 & 4.8

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to a (delta)flexhour.