H5 writing a formal letter (recap)

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H5 writing a formal letter

Hoe noteer je de datum?

1. 26 october, 2020
2. 26 October, 2020
3. 26 October 2020
4. 26-10-2020

Wat zet je in de aanhef als je weet dat je de brief moet richten aan Fred Jones?

1. Dear Fred,
2. Dear Mr Jones,
3. Dear mr Jones,
4. Dear Mr Jones

Wat zet je in de afsluiting als je de brief aan Fred Jones hebt gericht?

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Bye bye,
3. Kind regards,
4. Yours sincerely,

Hoe schrijf je je eigen naam onder de brief?

1. L. Goes
2. Lesley
3. (Mr.) Lesley Goes
4. (geen naam)

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttom?

your name

addressee

your signature

Your address

Salutation (aanhef)

Your text

The date

yours sincerely/ faithfully

Which of these is not a real rule when writing a formal letter in English?

1. You should avoid contractions (I'm / don't)
2. You should never start a sentence with 'I'
3. Your letter should include adresses, date and a closing sentence
4. Only write full sentences

Choose the best option

1. I look forward for your answer.
2. I am looking forward to your answer.
3. I will look forward to your answer.
4. I am looking for your answer.

You are writing a letter of application to Alice Duncan, who works at a Hotel. How should you adress her in your letter?

1. Dear Alice,
2. Dear Mrs A. Duncan,
3. Dear Mrs Duncan,
4. Dear Sir/Madam,

Wat zet je in de aanhef als je WEL weet naar wie je schrijft?

1. Dear Fred,
2. Dear Mr Fred,
3. Dear Mr Jones
4. Dear Mr Jones,

Wat zet je in de aanhef als je NIET weet naar wie je schrijft?

1. Dear Mr/Mrs,
2. Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs,
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Dear sir/madam,

Hoe sluit je af als je WEL weet naar wie je schrijft?

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Yours sincerely,
3. Kind regards,

Hoe sluit je af als je NIET weet naar wie je schrijft?

1. Yours faithfully,
2. Yours sincerely,
3. Kind regards,

You are writing a letter of application to Alice Duncan, who works at a Hotel. With which 2 words should you end your letter (groet)?

Letter of application:

Check if you can answer the following questions flawlessly.

Vertel dat je solliciteert voor een baan als schrijver.

1. I am applying to the position of writer.
2. I want to be a writer.
3. I am solliciting to the position of writer.
4. I applying to the position of writer.

Vertel wie je bent.

1. My name is Lesley and I am a 34-year-old woman.
2. My name is Lesley and I am a 34 years old woman.
3. My name is Lesley and I am 34 year old.
4. My name is Lesley and I am 34 years old.

Welke talen spreek je?

1. I speak Dutch, English and a little German.
2. I speak Dutch, English and a little bit of France.
3. I speak Dutch, English and a little bit of German.
4. I speak Dutch, English and a little bit Deutch.

Waarom ben jij perfect voor deze baan (sociale vaardigheden en samenwerken)

Letter of complaint:

Check if you can answer the following questions flawlessly.

Zeg dat je al een maand zit te wachten op antwoord (druk irritatie uit).

Zeg dat je naar de rechter stapt als je binnen een week geen reactie krijgt.

Letter of gratitude:

Check if you can answer the following questions flawlessly.

Bevestig dat je de mailing van NASA twee dagen geleden hebt ontvangen.

1. I received your reply two days ago.
2. I receive your reply two days ago.
3. I am receiving your reply two days ago.
4. I had received your reply two days ago.

Zeg dat je het jammer vindt dat je toch niet aan het programma mee kunt doen.

1. I regret not being able to participate in the program.
2. I regret not being able to join in the program.
3. It's too bad I can't be in the program.
4. It's too bad I cannot be in the program, because... .

Druk je dank uit dat jij gekozen bent om een van de deelnemers te zijn.
I am ...

Revision Part 2: Key Grammar rules

Which option is correct?

1. My brothers house
2. The house of my brother
3. My brother's house
4. My brother his house

Choose the correct option

1. If I knew I will tell her
2. If I will know I tell her
3. If I knew I would tell her
4. If I would know I will tell her

Pick the First Conditional sentence.

1. If Julie doesn't wear a hat, she gets sunstroke.
2. If Julie wears a hat, she will be protected from the sun.
3. If Julie wore a hat, she wouldn't get sunstroke.
4. If Julie had worn a hat, she wouldn't have gotten sunstroke.

Which option is grammatically correct?

1. I am a 15 year old boy
2. I am a boy 15 years old
3. I am a 15 years old boy
4. I am a 16-year-old boy

an ...

1. ...cold
2. ...honour
3. ...year
4. ...pleasure

I ______ here since 2017.

1. lived
2. have lived
3. have been living
4. had lived

Revision Part 3: Common mistakes in formal writing

Type ''correct'' if the sentence is correct, If the sentence is incorrect, write down the correct word.

Four people put there names on the list.

She is very interested in nature.

Firstly ..., Secondly..., At last I would like to ask you about my salary.

I would like to congratulate you on your new job.

I have applied to a new job.

I will enclose some photo's.

Revision part 4: Formal language

In your letter you should avoid informal language. Write a formal word that could be used instead of the informal word in the next few sentences.

I can deal with difficult customers quite well.

I thought the food was okay.

You can call me if you need me.

Rewrite this sentence. Start with "Please".

An email to Sinterklaas.

In the next slide: type an email (or write: 

you can take a photo and upload it)  

• You can complain, 
• ask for something,
• apply for a job,
• or show your gratitude.

125-150 words. 

Type or upload your email.

Next Monday:

• 2 lessons about Poetry
• Bring your reader!

Friday:

• poetry again
• Bring your reader!

Volgende week zelfstandig:

• Schrijf een 2e oefenbrief als je daar behoefte aan hebt en lever deze in.

• Begin aan een HAVO-examen in de Alquin bundel.