Formal Writing (2) YR 3.

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

 Formal Writing

 Formal Writing

GOALS: 

To write clear and simple texts in good English, with the right structure and correct grammar, for the right purpose.

PLAN:

work on reader formal letter stencil
work on Lesson Up. Formal Writing 2.

Formal

Informal

Letter to family member

Letter to boss

Applying for a job

Writing a blog

Asking about a workshop

Diary entry

Match the sentences with formal or informal.

Hello Sabrina,

Dear Mrs. Collins,

I'm writing to find out about ...

 I look forward to hearing from you.

 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...

See you soon.

I'm not happy about ...

Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...

Formal 

Informal

I am writing to enquire about ...

 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

How do you start a formal letter if you don't know who you're writing to?

How would you start a formal letter addressed to Jeremy Irons?

How do you end a letter that you started with Dear Sir/Madam, ... ?

How do you end a letter that you started with Dear Mr. Irons, ...

If you start a sentence with a transition such as "however" or "In addition" you need to add a comma.

1. True
2. False
3. It depends...
4. How should I know?

It is okay to use contractions (verkorte vormen) in formal letters.

1. True
2. False
3. It depends...
4. How should I know?

In a formal letter you always start with the address of the person you are writing to

1. True
2. False

What the most formal writing style?

1. I hope to see u soon
2. I can't come to the meeting
3. I want to apply for the job
4. I would like to get a refund

Write down your school address as if you're starting a formal letter.

Writing Puzzle

(Formal Letter)

Address of Writer (you)

Address of other Person

Dear ...,

Sincerely,

Name/Signature

Subject of the Letter

Date

Body of the Letter (text)

What is the correct formal greeting in English?

1. Hello
2. What's up?
3. Dear Sir/madam
4. hi

Formal letter: Which greeting is correct

1. Dear John,
2. Hello John,
3. Dear Mister Adams,
4. Dear Mr. Adams,

What is the correct greeting?

1. Dear Mr Lawrence,
2. Dear MR Lawrence,
3. Dear Sir Lawrence,
4. Dear Mr Lawrence

If your letter begins ‘Dear Sir/Madam’, how should you sign off?

1. Yours truly,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Yours forever,

If your letter begins ‘Dear Ms Bloggs’, how should you sign off?

1. Yours truly,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Yours forever,

If you don’t know the recipient’s name what is the correct sign off?

1. Yours faithfully
2. Yours sincerely
3. Bye
4. Kind regards

It is okay to use contractions (verkorte vormen) in formal letters.

1. True
2. False
3. It depends...
4. How should I know?

In a formal letter you always start with the address of the person you are writing to

1. True
2. False

What the most formal writing style?

1. I hope to see u soon
2. I can't come to the meeting
3. I want to apply for the job
4. I would like to get a refund

What is the correct formal greeting in English?

1. Hello
2. What's up?
3. Dear Sir/madam
4. hi

Formal letter: Which greeting is correct

1. Dear John,
2. Hello John,
3. Dear Mister Adams,
4. Dear Mr. Adams,

What is the correct greeting?

1. Dear Mr Lawrence,
2. Dear MR Lawrence,
3. Dear Sir Lawrence,
4. Dear Mr Lawrence

If your letter begins ‘Dear Sir/Madam’, how should you sign off?

1. Yours truly,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Yours forever,

If your letter begins ‘Dear Ms Bloggs’, how should you sign off?

1. Yours truly,
2. Yours faithfully,
3. Yours sincerely,
4. Yours forever,

If you don’t know the recipient’s name what is the correct sign off?

1. Yours faithfully
2. Yours sincerely
3. Bye
4. Kind regards

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