Writing exam prep

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-3

Writing exam prep

Today's planning

• Recap; verb forms and commas
• Formal vs informal
• Formal letter writing

Lesson goals

• At the end of this lesson, the students will know how to write a formal letter with the help of the in-class exercises. 

He ... tennis last week (to play)

1. Play
2. Is playing
3. Played
4. Will play

We ... monopoly at the moment (to play)

1. Are playing
2. Is playing
3. Will play
4. Played

Last week I walked the dog and it started to rain outside.

As I said Cleo is a good singer but she’s an even better dancer.

What do we remember about the order of a formal letter?

What is different about an informal letter?

Formal

Own address, recipients address, date

Greeting:

Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:

We are writing to inform you that ... 

Good morning this … from city hall’s customer service center. 

What can I do for you? 

Closing:

Thanks for your attention and time.

Yours sincerely, or

Yours faithfully,

Informal

Own address, (recipients address), date

Greeting:

Hi Ben, Dear Ben,

Body:

How are you?

Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter

I was wondering if you’d like to go to the theatre with me?

Closing:

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 

Look forward to seeing you again.

Lots of love,

I'm writing a letter to my grandmother. How do I thank her for the letter she wrote me?

I'm writing a formal letter to a married woman named Jane Austin. How do I greet her in my letter?

Which of these sentences can you use in a formal letter?

1. I’d be glad to join you and your friends on the trip.
2. Please give my love to Grandma.
3. How are the kids?
4. Good morning this … from city hall’s customer service center.

How do you end a formal letter?

1. Lots of love,
2. Kindly,
3. Regards,
4. Yours sincerely, or Yours faithfully,

Writing notes

Je bent met de ferrie van Hoek van Holland naar Hull gevaren maar tijdens de reis ben je iets kwijt geraakt. De medewerker aan boord vraagt of je een kort briefje kan schrijven voor het hoofdkantoor.​

In het briefje zet je:​

• Wanneer je met de ferrie bent gegaan​.
• Wat je kwijt geraakt bent, hoe het eruit zag en details als merk, model, kleur, materiaal etc.​
• Waar het gebeurde en wanneer je erachter kwam​.
• Wat je wilt dat het kantoor doet als het teruggevonden wordt​.

Gebruik een passende opening en afsluiting

Write down your formal note to the head office.

What did we do today, and how did it help you?

At the end of this lesson, the students know how to write a formal letter with the help of the in-class exercises. Did you achieve this goal? explain your answer.

Homework

- Taalblokken online