Lesson 4 - Feedback and formal writing

VWO 3
Formal writing:
- Formal vs. informal
- Finding and correcting mistakes
Reading File
- Discussing text 1 and 2
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VWO 3
Formal writing:
- Formal vs. informal
- Finding and correcting mistakes
Reading File
- Discussing text 1 and 2

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Today's lesson
- Discussing Reading File Text 1 and 2
- Formal vs. Informal language 

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Lesson aims
I can show my understanding of a text by correctly answering MC questions. 
I show I can understand the structure of a sentence by explaining reference words. 
I can identify and correct common mistakes in a letter.

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Text 1
Be prepared
Exercise E (b)

Slide 4 - Diapositive

a
  1. tucked away
  2. pantry
  3. key
  4. mundane
  5. mingled
  6. cultivation
  7. ennvironmentalist
  8. ham radio
  9. keen
  10. battery
Text 1 Exercise F 
b
  1. c
  2. d
  3. b
  4. e

Slide 5 - Diapositive

Text 1 Exercise G
  1. aknowledged
  2. resources
  3. distinction
  4. battery
  5. survey
  6. tucked
  7. preserve 
  8. keen 

Slide 6 - Diapositive

Text 1 Exercise H
  1. a
  2. c
  3. b
  4. b (?)
  5. a
  6. c
  7. a
  8. b

Slide 7 - Diapositive

Text 2
Google reinventing itself

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Text 2 Exercise E
  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 7
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. 6
  7. 5

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Text 2
a
  1. provides
  2. is announcing
  3. will maintain
  4. are funded
  5. retain
  6. squandered
  7. acquired
  8. caters for
  9. amounts to
  10. slimmed down
Exercise G
c
  1. staked
  2. maintain
  3. extensions
  4. capable
  5. stakes
  6. extension cord
  7.  
  8. maintain
  9. capability
  10. extending

Slide 10 - Diapositive

Fromal vs informal writing
Pick the word that will correctly complete the sentence. 

Slide 11 - Diapositive

Dear Mr. Smith.
We are sorry to ____ that ...
A
say you
B
let you know
C
inform you
D
explain you

Slide 12 - Quiz

Thank you for binging this ____ to my attention.
A
thing
B
matter
C
stuff
D
items

Slide 13 - Quiz

I am extremely ____ the service I received ...
A
dissatisfied with
B
dissatisfied from
C
cross about
D
cross for

Slide 14 - Quiz

Hi John. How's it going? ____ my holiday in Spain.
A
I am writing to give you some details reagrding
B
I intend to describe
C
I want to tell you about
D
I'd like to say to you

Slide 15 - Quiz

As you will see from my CV, I have ____ experience in this area.
A
masses of
B
a considerable amount of
C
loads of
D
great

Slide 16 - Quiz

That's all for now. See you tonight! ____, Mary xxxx
A
Yours faithfully
B
Yours sincerely
C
Best wish
D
Love

Slide 17 - Quiz

Find the 10 mistakes! 





What is the correct spelling?
Thanks for your inquiry about the pare of read shoes featured in our catalog. The shoes are died to match the dress that is shown on the same page. Many people order both and like to ware them together. The shoes are on sail. If you would like to by this item, you must first pay the balance on your account as we have not received your last payment. We are not aloud to ship your knew merchandise until you pay your passed do bill. 
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Slide 18 - Diapositive

Match the informal words with their formal synonym
although
and
ask about
because
but
beleive, think
can
due to the fact that, due to
enquire about
despite the fact that
be able to, willing to
nevertheless, however, nontheless
in addition to, not only ... but, besides
consider, regard, view

Slide 19 - Question de remorquage

A practise letter
Correct the mistakes in the practise letter. 

Done? Work on the other side of the worksheet. 

Slide 20 - Diapositive