4T - Lesson 58 - Informal Letter

4T - Lesson 58 
It’s great to see you all again! 
- Phone in the locker?
- Please hang up your coat & take a seat at your table
- Take out your workbook + a pen/pencil
- Class is going to begin, everyone must keep quiet!

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4T - Lesson 58 
It’s great to see you all again! 
- Phone in the locker?
- Please hang up your coat & take a seat at your table
- Take out your workbook + a pen/pencil
- Class is going to begin, everyone must keep quiet!

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Informal letters

Slide 2 - Woordweb

Today's learning goals
- By the end of the lesson, students are able to correctly identify what makes a letter informal
- By the end of the lesson, students can recognise particular English sayings
- By the end of the lesson, students are able to sucessfully produce their own informal letter

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What will we be doing today?
- Let's begin!
- True, False or Not Given
- English sayings
- Write your own letter

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Connect each word to its description
to organise
to feel relaxed in a new place or home
to start something in a particular way
certainly, definitely
a student in their first year at university
the exams students take at the end of a university course
almost
student dormitories or accommodation
spoken with grammatical mistakes; not spoken fluently
a scheme which sends university students to study at a foreign university for a year
broken (language)
no doubt
to go about doing something
halls (of residence)
to set up
pretty much
finals
a fresher
to settle in
a year-abroad programme

Slide 5 - Sleepvraag

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Dan’s in the second term of his first year at university.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

The course is going as Dan expected.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

This is the first time that Dan has asked Ellie for advice on this issue.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Dan has been offered a placement in the same country that Ellie went to.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Dan can get by in a handful of languages.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Dan will need to sort out accommodation for his stay.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Dan is highly likely to get a scholarship or grant.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Dan gives some encouragement to Ellie about her final exams.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
NOT GIVEN

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Connect each word to its description
out of the blue
to pass with flying colours
by and large
someone's strong point
to bombard someone with questions
to pick someone's brain
in full swing
down-to-earth
at a high level of activity; fully in progress
on the whole; mainly
unexpectedly
to get information from someone who knows more about a certain topic than you
a particular skill or ability that someone has
to ask lots of questions, one after the other
to pass with very high marks
describes someone who is practical and reasonable

Slide 15 - Sleepvraag

When we got to the party it ______. Everyone was there having an amazing time.
A
out of the blue
B
by and large
C
strong point
D
was in full swing

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Ally really struggles with maths, but _____ she's doing OK in the rest of her subjects.
A
by and large
B
pass with flying colours
C
out of the blue
D
pick your brains

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

This morning I got a message _____ from an old school friend. I haven't seen him in years.
A
strong point
B
pick your brains
C
out of the blue
D
down-to-earth

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

You know a lot about computers and I want to buy a new one. Can I ____ about what to look for?
A
pick your brain
B
strong point
C
pass with flying colours
D
out of the blue

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Music is definitely not my brother's ___. I don't know anyone else who always sings so out of tune!
A
was in full swing
B
down-to-earth
C
by and large
D
strong point

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

As soon as the president finished her speech, the journalists ____.
A
pick your brains
B
bombarded her with questions
C
pass with flying colours
D
was in full swing

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

He's worked so hard for his exams. I'm sure he'll ____.
A
pass with flying colours
B
pick your brains
C
bombard her with questions
D
out of the blue

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

I met a famous film star once. I thought he'd be a bit pretentious and arrogant, but he was actually very ____.
A
strong point
B
by and large
C
out of the blue
D
down-to-earth

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

Let's get to work!
It's time for you to write your own informal letter now.
Make sure you use the Top Tips for Writing. 

You have until the end of the lesson to finish your letter. If you do not finish it in time;
it'll be your homework
for next lesson.

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

Name 1 thing you found easy during today's class & 1 thing you feel you need to practise some more.

Slide 25 - Open vraag