An Informal Letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Writing an Informal Letter

What is an informal letter?

When do you write a informal letter?

- When you're writing friends or family

- When you already know the person

- When it is NOT a business letter

How do you write an informal letter?

- There is a fixed structure of a informal letter

- The language use is informal

* What is informal language?

What is informal language?

Who are you writing to?

1. Someone you know :

Dear John,

2. Someone you know only the last name of:

Dear Mr./Mrs. Smith,

      

                                                        Mind the comma!!

Start, first body text

Start:

Dear Sarah,

witregel

Start van de tekst (introductie):

How are you? We haven't spoken in a while, and I was wondering if you wanted to meet with me Sunday 31 March. It is my nephew's birthday and I want to take him to the zoo.

second body text and end

witregel tussen eerste en tweede alinea (paragraph)

Please let me know if you feel up for it. I cannot wait to see you again and talk about everything that's going on in your life. 

witregel tussen tweede alinea en afsluiting

Best wishes,

witregel tussen afsluiting en naam

Mariël  

Give it try!

You will receive a worksheet.

This letter is an example.

Write a letter to your best friend. 

Hand in your letter at the end of the lesson.