Writing prep year 1

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Preperation for the writing test

Lessonaim:

1. After this class you will know how to end a formal letter/email

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What's wrong with this sentence?

'i thought it would be nice if i gave you some tips.'

Capital letters in English

• I (ALWAYSSSSSSS)
• At the start of a sentence
• Names (people, places, brands (example: Google), etc)
• Months and days of the week (April, Monday, etc.)

When is 'i' (ik) written with a capital letter?

1. Only at the start of a sentence
2. Never
3. ALWAYS
4. Whenever you feel like it

He knew all the answers, but 

did not. 

i

I

What is the correct way to end a formal e-mail?

1. Best regards
2. Warm regards
3. Kind regards
4. Sweet regards

What is the correct way to end an e-mail?

1. Yours sincerely
2. Yours cincerlly
3. Your sincerely
4. Yours sincirely

YOURS SINCERELY,

(your name here)

What is wrong with this sentence?

'I'm writing this e-mail after the conversation we've had about the marketing of your company'

Contractions are NOT formal

I'm - SHOULD BE - I am

Can't - SHOULD BE - Can not

Isn't - SHOULD BE - Is not

Won't - SHOULD BE - Will not

We've - SHOULD BE - We have

Contractions - samentrekkingen

Which of these sentences fits best near the end of a formal letter?

1. Hear you soon.
2. I’d like to hear back from you.
3. I hope to hear from you soon.
4. Let me know what you thinking.

More on prepositions (common mistakes)

Fill in the correct preposition

'I would like to follow up ____ our conversation from yesterday.'

1. in
2. on
3. off
4. at

Fill in the correct preposition

'I look forward ___ hearing ____ you.'

1. to, from
2. to, off
3. to, to
4. off, of

Irregular plural forms

• goose – geese​
  
• man – men​
  
• woman – women​
  
• tooth – teeth​
  
• foot – feet​
  
• mouse – mice​

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What is the plural of 'person'?

What is the plural of 'child'?

What is the plural of 'man'

Please write down a correct way to end a letter.

Lessonaim:

1. After this class you will know how to end a formal letter/email

Task 2, Task 3

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/a2-writing/email-about-business-event

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/a2-writing/email-about-business-event

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