writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

writing

Writing

Formal letter

What do you know
about formal letters? Think of
language, form,
reasons to write, etc.

A letter should be formal if you send it...

1. to your close friends.
2. when you are applying for a job.
3. When you write a letter of complaint.
4. to your aunt in Australia

Informal

Formal

it's

you're

I'm 

it is

you are

I am

Hi 

Dear Sir / Madam

Kind regards, 

Bye

Options

1. Dear Sir / Madam,
   
2. Dear Mr. Johnson,
   
3. Dear Ms. Johnson,
   
4. Dear Mrs. Johnson, 
   

Writing  - Informal letter

Informal letter

Eigen adres op de Nederlandse manier.

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Datum

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Aanhef  

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brief in alinea’s (witregel tussen alinea’s).

1. Opening (waarom schrijf je)

2. Alinea's met daarin de punten vd opdracht!

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Conclusie en afronding.I hope to hear from you soon. (= slotzin)

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Afsluitende zin

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(Voornaam)

Informal letter

Dear (name),

I hope to hear from you soon !

Best wishes,

(your first name)

Mind your grammar!

Mind your spelling!

What part of the Informal Letter comes first?

1. The adress of the person you are sending to
2. The date
3. Your name
4. Your adress

Own adress

Date

Dear...

Actual letter (Blah blah blah)

Yours truly, handtekening, first and last name

How do you end your Informal Letter?
(multiple answers!)

1. Yours truly,
2. Kind regards,
3. Love,
4. Greetings,

Hoe schrijf je 'ik' in het Engels?

Goed                                                                                   Fout

im a boy.

He is nice.

Shes a gamer.

Were going to the city.

Ur happy. 

Name an example of someone you would write an informal letter/email to

1. Your teacher
2. Your friend
3. The mayor
4. Someone you've never met

 Informal

Tim,

Many thanks for your help.

See you next week.

Cheers,

John

Formal Informal

 

Dear Mr Piper,

I am writing to thank you for all your help.

I look forward to seeing you next week.

With best wishes,

John Smith

Informal

Starting phrases :

Hi Tim, Hi there Tim, Morning/Afternoon/Evening Tim, Hello again Tim

Ending phrases 

Regards, 

Cheers, 

Bye for now, 

See you soon,

Formal Informal

Starting phrases:

Dear Mr Piper, 

Dear Sir or Madam

Ending phrases :

Yours sincerely, 

Yours faithfully, 

Yours truly,

Writing 2: Informal Letter

Informal letter

Eigen adres op de Nederlandse manier.

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Datum

-

Aanhef  

-

Brief in alinea’s (witregel tussen alinea’s).

1. Opening (waarom schrijf je)

2. Alinea's met daarin de punten vd opdracht!

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Conclusie en afronding.

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Afsluitende zin.  I hope to hear from you soon. (= slotzin)

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(Voornaam)

Name an example of someone you would write an informal letter/email to

1. Your teacher
2. Your friend
3. The mayor
4. Someone you've never met

How do you begin an informal letter in English?

1. Dear Sir / Madam,
2. Hi ....,
3. Hello .....,
4. Dear ....,

How do you end an informal email in English?

1. Greetings,
2. Bye,
3. Love,
4. Take care,

What's the correct date? (to write in a letter)

1. 12 march 2020
2. 12 March 2020
3. 12th March 2020
4. 12-03-2020

Datum

Je eigen adres

Aanhef

Kern (in alinea's)

Afsluiting

Eigen adres eerst dus. Wat volgt daarna?

1. Het land
2. Het adres van de ontvanger
3. De aanhef
4. De datum

Ik hoop dat ik een antwoord terug krijg.

1. I hope you will answer me back soon.
2. I hope you will answer my back soon.
3. I hope I will receive an answer at your earliest convenience.
4. I look forward to receiving an answer as soon as possible.

Aanhef

afsluiting

Informal Letter 3

An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•offer to find somewhere to stay
•give advice about what to do
•give information about what clothes to bring
You should write at least a 150 words.

Informal Letter 4

You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter:
•apologize for the mistake
•find out how important the book is to him / her
•say what you will do
You should write at least a 150 words.

 Informal Letter 1

Question

You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend.

Write your informal letter of reply to your friend (around 140-190 words).

Informal letter 2

You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party.
You should write at least 150 words.