3P1L3 writing a letter/email

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

English writing

16 September 2024

Today's programme

Attendance

Warm-up

Writing - Grammar recap

Writing - setup formal letter

Today's goals

At the end of this lesson you know the outlines of writing a formal letter

1620

The Mayflower departed from Britain to America.

They were the first British settlers.

16 September

Lot of special days in USA

• Collect Rocks Day
• Choose your chocolate day
• Guacamole Day
• Cinnamon raisin  day
• Play-Doh Day
• Teenager workout day

Warm up

What is your favourite type of chocolate and why? 

Or what is your favorite workout or sport and why? 

Speak in full sentences, please!

Greeting formal letter/email

Don't know the name? --> Dear Sir/Madam,

                                                         Dear Madam,

                                                         Dear Sir,

Know the name? --> title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and the family name

Mrs=married / Miss=unmarried / Ms=unknown married or not

Body formal letter

KISS - keep it short and simple

Break your message down into paragraphs (alinea's)

1. Why are you writing? What is the topic (onderwerp)?
   
2. What do you want the reader to do/know?
3. Closing = conclusion/summary/ suggest possible follow-up 

Try to keep your sentences (zinnen) readable.

Closing formal letter/email

Know the name?              -->  Yours sincerely, 

Don't know the name?  -->  Yours faithfully,

Know the person?           -->  Kind regards,

Exercise formal letter/email

You work at a community center and have bought a laptop last week. The adapter does not seem to work. Write an email to ask the seller  for a new one.

Thank you for your attention

Any questions?

Homework

On ItsLearning

Assignment Oefenexamen A2

Do assignment 1 

Hand in via ItsLearning