Writing: informal letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing an informal letter

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson you

- can structure an informal letter.

- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.

Today

• Examples informal letter
• Structure
• Writing an informal letter yourself
  

Examples of informal letters/messages you write

Informal letter

• Family, friends
• Cards, e-mails, text messages, Facebook/Instagram?
• p. 131 in your book
  

Structure

• Work in pairs
• Put the parts in the right order
• 3 minutes
  

What do we see?

• Both named Jane
• I'm, you're
• Address in the top left corner
• Paragraphs
  

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttem?

your name

Your address

Salutation (aanhef)

Your text

The date

Kind regards/Best wishes,

Which salutation is correct?

1. Hello, I am...
2. Dear Mister or Madam,
3. Dear Mr. or Mrs.,
4. Dear Sir/ Madam,

Which opening sentence works best:

1. The reason I am writing this letter is because...
2. I am writing this letter because..
3. I write the letter because
4. I have written this letter because

I did not see him since then.

1. This sentence is correct
2. This sentence is incorrect

Choose the correct option

1. It was their own fault
2. It was there own fault

Choose the best option

1. I look forward for your answer
2. I am looking forward to your answer
3. I will look forward to your answer
4. I am looking for your answer

How would Americans say what day it is today?

1. 26/03/2019
2. 03/26/2019
3. 2019/26/03
4. 2019/03/26

Let's practice

• Write a letter to your cousin who's currently living in Mauritius (small island nex to Madagakar).
  
• Follow each step.
• Check your conventions.
• Perfect way to practice for your test.
• Homework for Monday --> Peer feedback
• You can find the assignment in your Magister inbox.
  

Lesson goals - did we reach them?

At the end of the lesson you

- can structure an informal letter.

- can name all the conventions.

& You are going to write an informal letter yourself.