Letter writing - Common errors

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• Leerjaar 5

Letter writing - HAVO 5

COMMON ERRORS

Part 1/3: Errors in heading

Write the correct address for:
1/4 Peter Oosterhuis, Valeriaan 5, 7426 ST, Alblasserdam

2/4 What is the correct way of writing the date?

1. 15 april 2020
2. 15-4-2020
3. April 22 2020
4. 25 April 2020

3/4 What kind of mistake do many students make when writing the English address?

4/4 How do you start a letter if you don't know the name of the person you're writing to?

1. Dear sir,
2. Dear sir / madam,
3. Dear Sir / Madam,
4. Dear Mister,

Part 2/3: Errors in content

1/3: I’m writing this letter to you in response to an article I have read in the Telegraaf of January 6. ***. I immediately visited there website to read more about the shelter. I was really impressed about of your activities and I also read that volunteers are welcome to join your activities. This is the reason that I want to apply as volunteer. I was already going to England for the summer to improve my English.

2/3: My name is ***. I am a seventeen year old *** from the Netherlands, my hometown is ***. The main reason for me that I am applying for this voluntary job is that I love animals and I can’t get enough of them. I have a dog myself for 5 years already and take care of him really well. Unfortunately I am not familiar with wild animals and because of that I do not know how to take care of them, but I am greedy to learn more!

3/3 Upcoming summer I am available from June first till August twenty-eight. That’s a period of six weeks. My school starts in September. I hope that doesn’t causes any problems. I am very curious to know what kind of work you would want me to do. I don’t mind cleaning the cages and I am also not easily scared of animals. The only things I can’t stand are blood and operations.

Part 3/3: Errors in closure

1/3 Which option is correct when you know the name of the person you're writing to?

1. Yours, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
2. Yours sincerely, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
3. Yours faithfully, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
4. autograph, Yours truly Peter Oosterhuis