Formal vs informal writing emails

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Formal vs Informal writing of emails.

For which two groups of people do you write a formal letter?

1. strangers
2. family
3. work
4. friends

A note to the teacher/head of school/other personel of school.

1. informal
2. formal

Which of the following introductions can be used in informal e-mails?
(multiple answers possible)

1. Thanks for your e-mail!
2. I hope you're well.
3. How's your family?
4. We hope this e-mail finds you well.

Would you call this a formal

or an informal e-mail?

Formal or informal?

/ formal e-mail

Formal (e-mail) writing

Formal = formeel / zakelijk

Types of letters/ e-mails: 

an application, giving or asking information, an arrangement, confirmation, complaint etc.

Salutation (= aanhef) Dear Sir/Madam (unkown)

                                                Dear Mr./Mrs/Ms. Adams (=achternaam)

Formal (e-mail) writing

Introduction: The reason for writing (use 1 or 2 sentences)

Body: Details of your message.

Closing sentence: We are looking forward to your reply.

Ending: Yours faithfully(unknown), Yours sincerely/ Kind regards,.

Re-write the following sentence to informal language
"I am writing to express my dissatisfaction."

or formal email

Which of the following conclusions can be used in formal e-mails?
(multiple answers possible)

1. Please, give my regards to Mr. Johnson.
2. Say hi to your mother!
3. Hope to see you soon again.
4. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

or formal e-mail

or a formal e-mail

Rewrite the note- find mistakes

Aye Mr,

How you doin? i hope you had a nice holidays. Check my work for me. You said you where gonna check it last week, butt you still haven't.

I look forward to you're lesson tommorow.

greetings

Rewrite this email so it fits with informal writing.

Include the salutation and closing (aanhef and afsluiting).

Dear Mr Chtatou,

How are you doing? I hope you had a nice holiday. Can you check my work for me, please. You said you were going to check it last week but you still have not.

I look forward to your lesson tomorrow.

Kind regards, 

Example Key

Writing assignment

Situation:

Mr Clockness heeft een reservering gemaakt voor een classic room.

Inchecktijd zaterdag 13 juli 2024 vanaf 15:00u, uitchecktijd 27 juli 2024 voor 11u. Er is geboekt voor 4 gasten. De totale kosten zijn 2.756, 20 euro en het boekingsnummer is B25143842440.
Vermeld dat de reserveringsbevestiging met een bijlage is bijgevoegd en dat dit de definitieve bevestiging is.

                                                                                    Include:

                                                                                   - formal greeting

                                                                                    - an opening;

                                                                                       BODY - details reservation

                                                                                    - a formal closing;

Now, good luck writing the e-mail.

Rewrite this email so it fits with informal writing. Include the salutation and closing (aanhef and afsluiting).

Aye Ms,

How you doin? i hope you had a nice holiday. Check my work for me. You said you where gonna check it last week, butt you still haven't.

I look forward to you're lesson tomorrow.

Kind Regards,

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