formeel schrijven

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Writing a formal letter

What is a formal letter?
Who do you write?
Example of a formal letter?

No abbreviation (= afkorting)

1. Formal
2. Informal

Incomplete sentences
(Great to hear from you soon.)

1. Formal
2. Informal

Long words (apologies, frequently, unfortunately)

1. Formal
2. Informal

Aanhef

afsluiting

Mag je bij een formele brief beginnen met 'I'?

1. ja
2. nee
3. zo min mogelijk

'Yours faithfully' is altijd een goede afsluiting.

1. ja
2. nee

Match the closing lines of formal/informal letter.

Yours Faithfully

Informal letter

Formal letter

With Love or miss you

Your own address:

Street Name + Number

Postal Code + City

Country

EXAMPLE

Rijksweg 56

4321 XZ Amsterdam

the Netherlands

Layout

Date

Day/Month/Year

EXAMPLE: 

7 September 2020

Recipient's Address

Recipient's name

(Organisation)

Number + Street Name

Postal Code

City

Country

EXAMPLE

Harry Potter

(Hogwarts)

4 Privet Drive

WC2N 5DU 

London

United Kingdom

Lay-out

Salutations & Closings: Option A

Condition: No specific name is known

Salutation: Dear Sir/Madam,

Closing: Yours faithfully,

Signature

First & Last Name

Salutations & Closings: Option B

Condition: Name recipient is known

Salutation: Dear Mr Brown, / Dear Ms Brown, / Dear Mrs Brown,

Closing: Yours sincerely,

Signature

First and last name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Sender’s address

Date

Recipient’s address

Aanhef

Content in paragraphs

Closing statement

Closing salutation

Signature and beneath the signature: you first and last name

tips

1. use blank lines between paragraphs
2. don't write down abbreviations (not 'I'm' but 'I am')

3. use sentences to end the letter, such as:

I look forward to hearing from you.
I hope to hear from you soon.

Pitfall Quiz

Zo spoedig mogelijk

1. As soon as possible
2. So soon as possible

Ik hoop dat ik een antwoord terug krijg.

1. I hope you will answer me back.
2. I hope you will answer my back.
3. I hope I will receive an answer.

Heel erg

1. ferry
2. verry
3. very

een interview

1. a interview
2. an interview

Ze waren weg.

1. They was gone
2. They were gone
3. They where gone

Frequent mistakes

Capital Letters:

i is wrong, it is always “I” 

Days of the week, months : Monday, Tuesday, August, October

Frequent mistakes

Confusing Couples

There – they’re – their

Your – you’re 

It’s – its 

Two – to - too 

I don't know where ... going

1. there
2. their
3. they're

I don't get it. ... going to have to explain it to me.

1. your
2. you're

I am sure it is autumn because the tree lost all ... leaves.

1. its
2. it's

I love you ...

1. to
2. two
3. too
4. 2

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