VS20A Writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

English class

Writing

Today's programme

• Attendance
• Word order
• Writing an e-mail
• Exercise

Correct word order:
Billy / a bird / five minutes ago / next door / saw

1. Billy saw a bird five minutes ago next door.
2. Billy saw next door a bird five minutes ago.
3. Billy saw five minutes ago next door a bird.
4. Billy saw a bird next door five minutes ago.

What you need to know

For normal simple sentences, you use mostly the same word order: 

Who - does - what - where - when

For example:

Kevin - plays - basketball - outside - every Monday

Word order

Bijwoorden van tijd -> je geeft aan wanneer iets gebeurt (of niet)

Examples: often, always, never, sometimes, usually

Waar?-> VOOR HET WERKWOORD

I never wake up before 8 o'clock

She often visits her grandmother on Sunday.

Uitzondering werkwoord 'be' (am/is/are) -> NA HET WERKWOORD

I am always late on Monday

the glass - in the kitchen - dropped - almost - I - this morning

walks - through the woods - James - always - on Sunday morning

Writing an email/letter

Formal - informal

What words/sentences can we use in formal letters/emails?

Formal

Greeting:

Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:

We are writing to inform you that ... 

In regards to your letter from [date] ... 

How may we help you?

In order make the necessary  repairs we ask you to send the item to ....

Closing:

Thanks for your attention and time.

Yours sincerely, or

Yours faithfully,

Informal

Greeting:

Hi Ben, Dear Ben,

Body:

How are you?

Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter

I was wondering if you’d like to go to the theatre with me?

Closing:

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 

Look forward to seeing you again.

Lots of love,

Dear Ben,

We must try and meet up soon. 

Best wishes,

I’m writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour. 

Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter

I thought you might be interested to hear about / know that … 

Greeting

Body opening

giving news

request

closing

What is a formal greeting?

1. Dear Sir/Madam,
2. Hi Sir/Madam,
3. Hello Ben,
4. Dear Ben,

Which of these sentences can you use in a formal email/letter?

1. I’d be glad to join you and your friends on the trip.
2. Please give my love to Grandma.
3. How are the kids?
4. We are writing to inform you that ...

How do you end a formal email/letter?

1. Lots of love,
2. Kindly,
3. Regards,
4. Yours sincerely, or Yours faithfully,

When do you use capital letters in your informal letter/email?

Don't forget to always write 'I' with a capital letter!

1. Start of the sentence, names, days, months, holidays, places, religions
2. Start of the sentence, only your name, days, months, holidays, places, religions
3. Start of the sentence, names, days, months, only Christmas, places, religions
4. End of the sentence, names, days, months, holidays, places, religions

Writing assignment - 15 min.

Schrijfopdracht woordvolgorde:

Schrijf een mail naar een vriend/vriendin

Vraag hoe het met hem/haar gaat

Vertel dat je bij de Jeans store in Arnhem centrum werkt.

Zeg dat je elke dag om 8 uur moet beginnen.

Vertel dat je nooit te laat op je werk komt.

Zeg dat je komende vrijdag vrij bent.

Vraag of hij/zij wil om 8 uur bij het Taphuis wil afspreken.

Zeg dat je het altijd leuk vindt om hem/haar weer te zien. Sluit de email af.

Lever in bij de docent.

Formal

Greeting:

Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:

We are writing to inform you that ... 

Good morning this … from city hall’s customer service center. 

What can I do for you? 

Closing:

Thanks for your attention and time.

Yours sincerely, or

Yours faithfully,

Informal

Greeting:

Hi Ben, Dear Ben,

Body:

How are you?

Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter

I was wondering if you’d like to go to the theatre with me?

Closing:

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 

Look forward to seeing you again.

Lots of love,

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See you next week!