M4 - motivatiebrief

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M4: motivation letter

Today's lesson

• Lay-out motivatie brief
• veel gebruikte fouten in een formele brief
• quiz
• vertalen 

Wanneer schrijf je een motivatiebrief?

Motivation letter

When writing to someone you don't know... For example:

• Applying for a job
• Application letter for a college or university

lay-out: adressering 

eigen adres

adres ontvanger

datum van vandaag

(begin NOOIT met je eigen naam)

Liniestraat 65

4561 ZS Hulst 

The Netherlands 

Naam geadresseerde 

Straatnaam 

Postcode/Woonplaats 

Land 

27 September 2021 

Introduction

Why you are writing

Who you are and what you’re currently doing

I am writing you because I would like to apply for the job of ...

My name is Billy Bosters, and I am a sixteen-year-old boy from the Netherlands. I am currently in my last year of the mavo at...

LET OP: duidelijke alinea-indeling MET witregels). Elk onderwerp/idee = nieuwe alinea!

The middle

Why you are perfect for this job.

Why you want it.

Verdeel de inhoud van de brief in alinea's. Laat tussen elke alinea een witregel.

The end

Thank the reader.

Call to action: request an interview. 

- Thank you for reading my letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon for an interview.

- I thank you in advance for your cooperation

- etc. 

Yours sincerely, <- naam van geadresseerde is bekend (bv. Mr/Ms Smith)

Yours faithfully,  <- naam van geadresseerde is niet bekend (bv. Sir/Madam)

Naam + achternaam

Veel gemaakte fouten

Fout	Goed
I'm, won't, can't	I am, will not, cannot
i	I
gonna, wanna,	going to, want to
greetings, greets	Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully

Dear Mr/Ms. [recipient's surname],

My name is [your name] and I am a [position/qualification/area of study]. I am writing to apply for a [scholarship/volunteer opportunity/place] at [name of organization].

I would love to [study/volunteer] with you because [reasons for wanting to study course or volunteer]. I am especially interested in your [school/nonprofit] because [reasons for choosing a particular organization].

I feel I would be an asset to your organization because I am [list of positive qualities]. I am also skilled in [list of positive skills] which I developed through [experiences or courses that taught you skills].

In conclusion, I hope to get the opportunity to [study/volunteer] with you at [name of organization]. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Please contact me at [preferred contact details] if you have any questions for me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name]

Address

Address recipient

Date

Dear Mr/Ms [recipient's surname],

My name is [your name] and I am a [position/qualification/area of study]. I am writing to apply for a [scholarship/volunteer opportunity/place] at [name of organization].

I would love to [study/volunteer] with you because [reasons for wanting to study course or volunteer]. I am especially interested in your [school/nonprofit] because [reasons for choosing a particular organization].

I feel I would be an asset to your organization because I am [list of positive qualities]. I am also skilled in [list of positive skills] which I developed through [experiences or courses that taught you skills].

In conclusion, I hope to get the opportunity to [study/volunteer] with you at [name of organization]. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Please contact me at [preferred contact details] if you have any questions for me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name]

Tenses

present simple

present continuous

past simple

present perfect

Hoe begin je een brief aan iemand waarvan je de naam niet weet?

1. Hello Mister / Miss,
2. Dear Mr/Mrs,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Hello Sir/Madam,

Je schrijft een brief aan John Parker. Wat is je aanhef?

1. Dear John,
2. Dear Mr Parker,
3. Dear John Parker,
4. Dear sir John Parker,

Hoe zeg je: Ik heb uw vacature gisteren gelezen

1. I have read your vacancy yesterday.
2. I read your vacancy yesterday.
3. I went reading your vacancy yesterday.
4. I reading your vacancy yesterday.

Je mag gebruik maken van 'don't', 'can't' en 'I'm' in een formele brief

1. True
2. False

Kies de juiste afsluiting van een formele brief

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Best wishes,
3. Greets,
4. Yours sincerely,

Schrijf de zin opnieuw, maar dan goed:
i wanna apply for the job.

Kunt u mij wat meer informatie geven over...

Schrijf de zin opnieuw maar dan goed:
I'm looking forward to hear from you soon

Verbeter deze zin:
I'm living in Hoofddorp.

Tips:

• Kijk goed of je toch niet ergens afkortingen hebt gebruikt
• Kijk goed of je witregels tussen je alinea's hebt gelaten
• Controleer of je alle inhoudspunten hebt verwerkt
• Tel je woorden goed na. Minder woorden = minder punten!