Letter writing - Common errors




Letter writing - HAVO 5
COMMON ERRORS
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Letter writing - HAVO 5
COMMON ERRORS

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Part 1/3: Errors in heading

Slide 2 - Diapositive

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

Slide 3 - Question ouverte

2/4 What is the correct way of writing the date?
A
15 april 2020
B
15-4-2020
C
April 22 2020
D
25 April 2020

Slide 4 - Quiz

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

Slide 5 - Question ouverte

4/4 How do you start a letter if you don't know the name of the person you're writing to?
A
Dear sir,
B
Dear sir / madam,
C
Dear Sir / Madam,
D
Dear Mister,

Slide 6 - Quiz

Part 2/3: Errors in content

Slide 7 - Diapositive

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.

Slide 8 - Question ouverte

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!

Slide 9 - Question ouverte

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.

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

Part 3/3: Errors in closure

Slide 11 - Diapositive

1/3 Which option is correct when you know the name of the person you're writing to?
A
Yours, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
B
Yours sincerely, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
C
Yours faithfully, autograph Peter Oosterhuis
D
autograph, Yours truly Peter Oosterhuis

Slide 12 - Quiz