Mission 8 - 4 Writing Skills

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Welcome!

Road map

• W&L test 
• Make a sentence 
• Writing skills 
• Ready? Read your book!
  

Friday's test

Study the vocabulary, phrases and grammar theory of mission 7 and 8 and their exercises.

Vocabulary Mission 7 and 8: pp. 247, 248, 249

Phrases: 2 (p. 256), 13 (p. 258), 20 and 21 (p. 260)

Grammar: 9 Modal verbs (pp. 272, 273),14 Relative pronouns (pp. 277, 278), 17 Adverbs (pp. 280, 281), 24 If-sentences (p. 287). 

Make a sentence!

• ancestor
• barely
• to be familiar with 
• tedious

Writing skills 

• Check your booklet 
• Is everything clear?

Informal letter

• start with 'Hi' or 'Dear' 
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
  
• You end with 'Love', 'Best wishes', 'All the best', 'Yours'

Start

Van Heeckerenlaan 2

7774 AB Coevorden

The Netherlands 

                                                                                       

7 February 2023

Dear Niall, 

Finish

I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!

All my best,

Bianca 

Your turn

Write an email to a friend, giving them holiday advice. 

learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

Tips

Use these phrases to make recommendations:

• ... is worth doing / seeing / going to.
  
• ... is a must-see (attraction).
  
• I'd recommend ...
  
• You can ... /you should really .....
• You can add something at the end using P.S.
  

An informal email can be like a conversation, so you can start with How are you?

 If you’re replying, you can start with Lovely to hear from you.

Your turn - write a reply to this letter

Dear ....[insert your own name here],

How are you? We're finally coming to Coevorden for a visit this spring break. Isn't that great news? 

We have already booked this wonderful AirBnB near the city centre from 2 May onwards, but of course we would love to get some tips from you on things to do and see! Can you give us some pointers? You know we love to stay away from the Maddening Crowds and go where the locals go, so please share your knowledge with us.

Of course, we would love to meet up somewhere during the week. Is there any chance of us going somewhere for a drink or a bite to eat?  I hope you're around so we can meet up.

Love to hear from you!

Lots of love, 

Your turn

• Write 200 to 250  words
• Start your letter appropriately;
• Think of at least two things that you would advise them to do. Explain what is so great about these places;
• Mention a place where they can meet the locals and enjoy themselves;
• Let them know that you're free at some point to meet up. Think of something that you can do together; mention a time and date; 
• End your letter appropriately. 
• Give each 'bullet point' its own paragraph!

Homework

Finish your email

Bring it to class tomorrow.

Any questions?