Writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Welcome to class!

Tips and information (general)

1. Read the whole question

2. Use right beginning and ending

3. You could make a draft

4. Use good but simple sentence structure. (don't make it too difficult for yourself)

5. Have a clean lay-out and use correct interpunction. Don't scratch out mistakes too often.

6. If you are allowed to use a dictionary, use it, but not too much, it could lead to time stress.

Refresh your memory

Let's practice with:

- email etiquette

- vocabulary/synonyms

- word order

- conjunctions (signaalwoorden/voegwoorden)

Email etiquette

What is the right way to write an informal email?

How can you start an informal email to your friend Sam?

1. Greetings Sam,
2. Dear Sam,
3. Sup Sam,
4. Yo Sam,

How can you finish an informal email?

Vocabulary/synonyms

pitfall - using the same word repeatedly

I like ..... but I also like....

What I most like....

Other ways of saying
'I like'

Other ways of saying
'big'

Other ways of saying
'great'

Word order

Basic word order (in short)

Put these chunks in the right order:
celebrate - I didn't - last week - carnaval

Conjunctions

Conjunctions (or linking words or discourse markers)

Help to give your structure; connect words and phrases

Examples:

1. and, but, or, so, yet -> connect sentences

2. because, since, therefore, due to (vanwege) -> explanation, reason

3. first, next, finally, anyway -> conclusion, to sum up

And many more.....

Choose the right conjunction.

"I enjoy dancing, ... I like singing more."

1. and
2. so
3. but
4. because

Choose the right conjunction.

"I passed my exam, ... I studied a lot."

1. because
2. so
3. but
4. therefore

Add the right conjunction.
"I want to learn Spanish, ... I signed up for this course."

Thank you for participating

Goodluck on your Dutch writing exam!