writing PLV 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 3

     Writing

What are we going to do today?

Formal vs Informal writing

Pitfalls

Exercise - writing an letter

Formal vs. Informal

Formeel vs. informeel 

Netjes vs. minder netjes

• Dear sir/madam, 
• I am writing this letter, because ...
• First of all ...
• Secondly ...
• Last but not least ...
• Kind regards, 
• ....

• Hello / goodmorning etc. 

• How are you? 

• Bye / see you later / cheers etc. 

Formal letter 

Pay attention to 

• CAPITAL LETTERS
• only last names

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Mr. Sar,

Dear Mrs. Bamarni,

        Pitfalls 

Pitfall 1: Too vs To

to = 

• preposition (voorzetsel) - I am going to the movies.
  

too = 

• ook of te - I love you too./ This is too much. 

to

too

we have __ much homework!

Let's go __London.

Do you like football __?

You don't have __ worry.

He gave it __ me.

He works __ earn money.

Pitfall 2: Then vs Than

then = 

• toEn (daarna) (tijd). Then the girl ran away.

than = 

• dAn  (vergelijkingen). You are taller than her. 

What is the correct usage in this sentence? 'I would rather be early ___ late.'

1. then
2. than

Which word is used for making comparisons?

1. then
2. than

Pitfall 3: Your vs You're

Your = 

• Jouw (bezit) - This is your bag
  

You're = 

• Jij bent (you + are) - You're a girl. 
  

Choose the correct option:

1. You're cat is very playful.
2. Youre cat is very playful.
3. Your cat is very playful.

Which of the following is correct?

1. Your going to love this movie.
2. You're going to love this movie.
4. Youre going to love this movie.

Pitfall 4: where, were, we're 

Where: 

• waar (Where are you going?)
  

Were: 

• waren (We were talking.)
  

We're: 

• wij zijn (we are)

Write a sentence with the word "were"

Pitfall 5: it's, its

It's: 

• it is
  

Its: 

• bezittelijk (his / hers / its)

Which of the following sentences use the correct form of 'it's' or 'its'?

1. It's important to double-check your work before submitting it.
2. The dog wagged it's tail happily.
3. Its a beautiful day to go for a walk.
4. The company is known for it's excellent customer service.

Exercise - Formal letter

Emmacollege heeft een nieuwe rector mnr. Johnson. Hij komt uit Amerika. Hierdoor is zijn Engels beter dan zijn Nederlands. Jij wilt hem alvast het een en ander vertellen over jouw ervaringen hier op school. 

Verwerk de volgende punten: 

-  Waarom je deze brief schrijft.

- Twee positieve dingen aan het Emmacollege met voorbeelden. 

- Twee dingen die jij zou veranderen en waarom.

- Schrijf dat je ook graag met hem in gesprek gaat om je brief toe te lichten. 

- Sluit je brief af.