1.7 Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome B1K

Please take your seat

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Start reading your book

Discussion time

Form a small group (3 or 4 people).

Sit together and bring your books.

Take a look at the picture on the right and discuss. Everyone must speak about their book. 

Done? Click the star.

Getting to know you

Click this link and answer the question. 

You can do this in Dutch or English. 

The survey (vragenlijst) helps me get to know you better.

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem

Don't laugh at each other :)

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to the teacher & your classmates

No homework but you do have to study at home

Respect!

Today's planning

1st hour:

• 10 minutes of reading
• Discussion time

2nd hour

• 1.7 Writing
• Feedback

Write a sentence (5+ words) about something YOU always do in weekends.

Write a sentence (5+ words) about something YOUR PARENT never does.

Write a sentence (5+ words) about YOUR schedule (rooster)

What do you know about
emails?

1.7 Writing

Step 1: start with saying Dear/Hi + person's name.

Step 2: use contractions (I'm, you're, it's).

Step 3: ask questions. 

Step 4: useful phrases for ending the email.

Step 5: finish the email politely.

Take notes!

Step 1: Start with a greeting

Step 1

Dear Sophie, 

Dear Louise, 

Hi Timothy, 

Hi Victoria 

Step 2: Use contractions

Step 2

I am = I'm 

You are = you're

It is = it's 

Step 3: Ask questions.

Step 3

What are you interested in?

Do you like it?

What do you do for fun?

Step 4: useful phrases for ending the email

Step 4

See you soon. 

Talk to you later. 

Have a good trip. 

Step 5: finish the email politely.

Step 5

Regards. 

All the best. 

Bye for now.

1.7 Writing

Step 1: start with saying Dear/Hi + person's name.

Step 2: use contractions (I'm, you're, it's).

Step 3: ask questions. 

Step 4: useful phrases for ending the email.

Step 5: finish the email politely.

Writing practice

Goal: you can write a short informal email

Go to page 20 and complete the writing focus (exercise 4).

And write an email on paper (exercise 5).

Use the PRESENT SIMPLE.

Done? Read your book or study the unit 1 words.

Feedback

Goal: I can give feedback to and receive from a classmate.

Follow the step by step plan and give feedback:

1: Swap emails with a neigbor.

2: Read the feedback form so you know what to look for.

3: Read the email and take notes.

4: Write down your feedback --> be specific

5: Swap emails again and learn from each other.

I can write a short informal email

1. Yes, I can
2. No, I can't

Do you ...

... know how to start and finish an email politely?

... know how to ask questions?

... know how to give feedback?

TO DO: study paragraph 1.7

Use the WB for extra practice