4M lesson writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Hi! 

Today

* Lesson goal

* Wordweb: what do you know about writing a formal letter? 

* When to write a formal letter

* Language in formal letters VS informal letters

* Format of a formal letter

* Exercise 1 or 2

*Recap

Mission:

At the end of this lesson you know how to write a formal letter.

At the end of this lesson I know the similarities and differences between a formal letter in Dutch and English.

Writing - Formal Letter

Formal letter

What do you know
about formal letters? Think of
language, form,
reasons to write, etc. (Transfer from Dutch?)

A letter should be formal if you send it...

1. to your close friends.
2. when you are applying for a job.
3. When you write a letter of complaint.
4. to your aunt in Australia

Lesson programme

* Lesson goal

* Wordweb: what do you know about writing a formal letter?

* When to write a formal letter

* Language in formal letters VS informal letters

* Format of a formal letter

* Exercise 1 or 2

* Recap

Informal

Formal

it's

you're

I'm 

it is

you are

I am

Hi 

Dear Sir / Madam

Kind regards, 

Bye

Options

1. Dear Sir / Madam,
   
2. Dear Mr. Johnson,
   
3. Dear Ms. Johnson,
   
4. Dear Mrs. Johnson, 
   

Lesson programme

* Lesson goal

* Wordweb: what do you know about writing a formal letter?

* When to write a formal letter

* Language in formal letters VS informal letters

* Format of a formal letter

* Exercise 1 or 2 

* Recap, homework and questions

Exercise 1

Please grab your formal letter you've written during Dutch. 

Underline the differences and rewrite the formal letter into English. 

Exercise 2

Peer feedback!

What have you learned about formal letter writing today?

Discussing our Mission.

Next lesson

Make sure you bring the letter you've written back to class!

Remembering this will be your homework :D 

Thank you!