5.2 & 13.1

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• Studiejaar 1

5.2 & 13.1

Invitations

&

Personal letters

Formal

- for business purposes

- longer sentences

- no contractions

"I do not know."

- no abbreviations

"as soon as possible"

Informal

- for friends and family

- shorter sentences

- contractions

"I don't know"

- abbrevations

"ASAP"

We’d like to invite you to celebrate our 10-year anniversary with us.

1. formal
2. informal

I would really appreciate it if you could forward the train times to me.

1. formal
2. informal

It is such a pleasure to meet you at last, Mr Jones.

1. formal
2. informal

I think that's fantastic news, congratulations!

1. formal
2. informal

5.2 Invitations

- should include: event, time, date and location

- may ask for an RSVP (répondez s'il vous plaît)

- can be formal or informal

formal

informal

You are invited to attend our training and selection day on Thursday, 7 May. Please check in at reception at 9a.m.

Can you come to drinks with us Friday after the meeting? We usually go to Willems Square, since it's so close, but we thought we’d try that new place near the station this time.

Don't miss Band House's annual summer party! Friday, 20 June from 8p.m. - 2a.m. As a special treat, our supplier Fizz will create custom cocktails. 

13.1 Personal notes

- Write short and simple sentences.

- Start and end your letter politely.

- Use a spelling checker and/or a dictionary.

- Use ChatGPT for inspiration.

- Check your text before you send it.

What is not a correct way to finish a personal letter?

1. Bye,
2. Best wishes,
3. Greets,
4. Thanks,

How can you start a personal letter?

How would you translate:
"Ik moet afzeggen."

Schrijf een e-mail terug aan Julien.

• Begin met een juiste aanhef.
  
• Zeg dat je begrijpt waarom hij niet kan komen.
  
• Geef aan dat je niet kunt op 16 oktober. Leg uit waarom (bedenk zelf een reden).
  
• Zeg dat 17 oktober prima is. Doe een voorstel voor een tijdstip.
  
• Wens Julien veel plezier op het familiefeest en sluit af met een groet.

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