Formal Writing Revision

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Formal Writing Revision

SE 2

At the end of Today's lesson:

• You will know the do's and dont's for language and style in formal writing
• You will know the most common spelling and grammar mistakes (and how to prevent them)
• You will know how to upgrade your vocabulary

Check pre-existing knowledge

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your address

recipient's adress

The date

Introduce yourself + reason of writing

Explanation of the situation

Conclusion

Closing sentence

Your name

signature

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What is the correct opening greeting if you DO NOT know who will read your letter?

How do you end a formal letter?

1. Greetings,
2. Yours sincerely,
3. Sincerely,
4. Yours faithfully,

• Use adverbs and adjectives to make your writing come alive

How do you say 'ik zit op het Krimpenerwaard College'

1. I sit on the Krimpenerwaard College.
2. I am on the Krimpenerwaard College.
3. I am at the Krimpenerwaard College.
4. I go to the Krimpenerwaard College.

Which one is correct?

1. I am a sixteen-year-old boy/girl.
2. I am a boy/girl and I am sixteen.
3. I am a sixteen years old boy/girl.
4. I am 16 and a boy/girl.

Which one is correct

1. The reason I write you is...
2. The reason I am writing you is...
3. The reason i am writing you is
4. The reason i write you is...

How does 'havo' translate in British English

1. pre-university education
2. senior general secondary education
3. pre- college education
4. havo

Mind the following

In a formal letter all words MUST be written in full

So do not use:  isn’t, it’s of won’t, but:

is not, it is en will not. Gonna and wanna  are a definite NO GO!

For names of magazines or newspapers, use quotation marks. The ‘Telegraaf’.

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Any questions?

Don't forget to bring you dictionaries

Write a draft first

Write down 3 mistakes from the previous letter

What have you learned about formal letter writing today?