H4 - P2 - Writing practise - several tasks (reader)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing practise

Today's Lesson

Today you will practise for your writing test by doing different types of exercises. 

- Receive feedback

- Using correct grammar

- Correcting mistakes

- Translating sentences 

Feedback

Some of you have written an practise letter

I will show you a good example of what a letter should look like

The task is also still in Magister for you to look at

Fill in the correct form of the verb:
I …… (1.read) your advertisement for an au pair girl in today’s Times. I …… (2.like) to apply for this post. What …… (3.strike) me most in the advertisement, apart from the high salary you …… (4.offer), is your emphasis on good manners. I am one who strongly …… (5.believe) in …… (6.bring up) children in a traditional way.

Fill in the correct form of the verb:
I …… (7.have) some experience as an au pair girl in Germany and France, and now …… (8.look) forward to …… (9.spend) a few weeks in England. I …… (10.leave) school next month, and I am expected to get a good School Certificate.

What have you achieved?

After doing the previous task you have practised the correct use of the grammar. 

You will need to do this in your formal letter. 

Good work!

Correct the mistakes in the sentences:
1. I have >unfortunate< had no opportunity to write you before.
2. The reason why I >write< to you is that I am greatly interested in the post you have advertised.
3. >Even when< I am not suitable for the job, I would be grateful for a reply.

What have you achieved?

After doing the previous task you have practised translating sentences from Dutch into English. 

By doing this you will now know sentences that you can use in your formal letter. 

Good work!

Translate the sentences:
1. Uw advertentie in The Observer sprak mij erg aan.
2. Ik zou graag willen solliciteren naar de functie van …………
3. Ik hoor graag zo spoedig mogelijk van u.

What have you achieved?

After doing the previous task you have practised correcting all kinds of different mistakes people make. 

By doing this you will now know what not to do in your formal letter. 

Good work!

Tips

- Learn the letter writing rules (adresses, date, opening, ending)

- Study the lay-out: know what goes where

- Use paragraphs like in the lay-out

- Do not use: !!!!

- Do not use: don't, can't, I'll, etc.  = do not, cannot, I will, etc. 

- Do not use: but - because - and  = at the start of a sentence

- Make sure all the information is in your letter

- Ask questions in the correct way = check the reader

Finished!

Congratulations you are finshed with today's lesson. 

You have practised: 

- Using correct grammar

- Correcting mistakes

- Translating sentences 

Well done!