English 5.7 Official Correspondence

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English 5.7
Official Correspondence

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today
- Checking 5.6
- 5.7 Official correspondence 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

5.6 exercise 1
Read the letter and match the headings with the paragraphs.
A = -
B = 4
C = -
D = 3                                                  There are two headings
E = 2                                                   you can't use.
F = 1

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

5.6 exercise 2
Read the letter and answer the questions.

1. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 1?
     B: daunting 

2. What does Lauren mention about time in paragraph 2?
    A: Lauren uses the same amount of time....

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

5.6 exercise 2
3.

Pros
Cons
no distractions or annoyances
it takes time to cook
less time in traffic / on public transport
there is more to clean
do whatever you want
financial responsibilities

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

5.6 exercise 2
4. What could save a lot of money?
    Deciding who is responsible for maintenance.

5. In general, what would Lauren's advice be?
    A: Enjoy the freedom, mind out for the responsibilities.

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5.6 exercise 3
1. What is the Eden project?
    C: an ecological learning centre.
2. What is a biome house? A house with plants and animals..
    B: that are found in one particular climate.
3. According to p 3, what does Tom think about Scott's project?
A: It is a collaboration between education, science and.....

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5.6 exercise 3
4. According to Tom, businesses working together can bring about...
A: development of innovative products.
5. What is said about biodiversity in paragraph 4?
    B: It will decrease if we continue like this.
6. What does Tom say about 2050?
    A: Earth alone will not be able to provide for us.....

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Official Correspondence

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Goal
Getting a better understanding of business / official letters with complex subjects.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Last time...
Personal correspondence:
 - Informal
 - Letters, e-mails, messages
 - To friends & family

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

So...
Official correspondence:
 - Formal
 - Letters & e-mails
 - To clients/customers, unknown receivers

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

What do we know
about formal texts?

Slide 13 - Woordweb

Formal texts
- No contractions (samenvoegingen) Can't = cannot, ect. 

- Longer, more complex sentences. 
- To the point, no casual chit-chat 

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

But there's good news too...
You can use skimming and scanning for this too!
- pictures, first and last sentences
- skim over the text
- read the questions and look for keywords in the text (scanning)

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

For now
5.7 page 197-201
- Exercise 1, 2, 

Any questions? 

Slide 16 - Tekstslide