Writing 19-11

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Writing lesson 

What are we going to do today?

• Planning
• Writing prompts/ assignment (formal writing)
• Writing Workbook 

Formal writing

Formal Writing

Formal writing is written for an audience you do not know on a personal level. It is often the main style in academic writing (unless otherwise noted) and is more complex than informal writing. Formal writing is serious.

Format formal letter writing

Make sure there is a line between each topic

Your address

Date

Adress of the person you are writing to/Company's address

Dear Sir/Madam

Opening paragraph (why are you writing)

Body paragraph (discuss the topic)

Closing paragraph (summarize your letter,thank the reader and write down what you expect from the reader)

Salution 

Your name

Correct letter layout

Application letter 

(layout and format)

• Have you ever written a letter of application before?
  
• What kind of information do you need to provide in a letter of application?
  
• Later on we are going to check what makes a good and what makes a bad letter of applicition.
  
• First, we are going to discuss what a letter of application should look like.
  

Layout of an application letter:

Practice - write a formal letter

Hand it in for feedback

Write a 160 word letter as practice and send to me by email (attach word document)  I will give you feedback on your email.

Situatie:​  Harry zoekt een stageplaats bij Unilever Research. Bob is de Human Resources assistent manager bij Unilever Research in Vlaardingen. Harry schrijft een brief naar Bob Johnson. Schrijf de Engelse brief van Harry aan Bob Johnson.​

Harry's adres is:​  Coolsingel 40​, 3000 KP Rotterdam​

Het adres van Unilever is:​  Unilever Research​, Olivier van Noortlaan 120​, 3133 AT Vlaardingen​

Opdrachten: ​

• Leg uit waarom je schrijft; een stageplaats (internship or placement).​
• Vertel wie je bent (bijvoorbeeld een third-years MBO student in Rotterdam).​
• Schrijf waarom je juist daar stage wilt lopen (interested in research and practice or gaining experience).​
• Schrijf wat je sterke punten zijn (bijvoorbeeld dat je een team player bent.  Verzin wat competenties).​
• Vraag of jullie een afspraak kunnen maken.​ 
• Vraag ook of je een rondleiding kunt krijgen door het laboratorium (tour of the lab).​
• Sluit de brief af met een bijpassende slot (don't forget your name)
• Zorg voor een goede brief structuur 

Assessment

• Wordcount: Between 200 – 300 words;​
  
• Introduction: The writer introduces themselves, but doesn’t provide details about their life yet. The purpose of the letter is mentioned in the introduction. The introduction excites you to read further;​
  
• Body: The writer asks 10 open questions and gives the reader good input to write a letter back. The questions are about the person’s life, hobbies, country, and habits;​
  
• Closing: The writer motivates the reader to write an answer back;​
  
• Vocabulary: Formal words are used. Students show a great variety of vocabulary. For example: “over the moon” instead of “happy”. The writer doesn’t repeat themselves and uses a variety of words;​
  
• Grammar: Students make less than 5 grammar mistakes;​
  
• Letter standards: The writer included the sender’s information, date, receiver’s information, right salutation and closed with the right closing, as explained in the assignment.​

Formal Letter

writing assignment

Writing Assignment

Writing assignment

Writing prompt - Beginzin

Writing prompts:

Individual work

The Goal of this lesson:

*to practise informal writing (writing a letter & e-mail) 

Informal Writing

Informal Writing 

Informal writing consists of short sentences and is used in more personal settings, such as writing a letter to a friend or writing a diary entry. It is much more relaxed than formal writing.

 

Lesson Goals

- You will be able to generate ideas for your informal writing piece

 

- You will be able to organize your generated ideas for your informal writing piece.

- You will be able to develop your organized ideas for your informal writing piece.

Informal writing:

• For friends, family, people you know well.
• Casual tone.
• Shorter, simpler sentences.

Formal versus Informal Writing