H4F - P2 - 7-1-2025 - 90m

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson Goals

At the end of today's lesson you will..

.. know what to expect at next week's formal letter test

.. have practised writing a letter

.. have practised your listening / speaking skills

What we will do today:

1. What to expect next week (5 mins)

2. Writing: finish exercise 6 (15 mins)

3. Video & speaking (20 mins)

4. Write a letter & check homework (25 mins)

5. If time: watch the news

Formal letter: test

Writing test: what to expect

Learning goals:

- I can write a formal letter on a topic in English at B1 level.

- I can use formal language in a grammatically correct way 

- (e.g. present, past and future tense, prepositions, adjectives and adverbs)

- I know the rules / layout of formal letter writing

90 minutes, school laptop, with spelling check, + use of dictionary

Writing test: tips

Study the information in the reader and make your own list:

Page 2-3: learn the rules

Page 5: learn the layout

Page 8: learn set phrases

To do: writing reader

Oefenopdracht 6: verbeter de formele brief (p.15)

Bij twijfel: zoek het op in je reader

Je mag samenwerken met degene naast je

Finished? Ask me for the key.

Checking: the task you did before the holiday

Exercise 4C: 2,4,5 (translate into English), p.10

Exercise 7: all phrases, p.16

Use formal language!

(Teams)

Coming up: video

What makes New Year's resolutions successful?

5:47 minutes

Optional: stop at 2:30 mins and let students discuss possible answers together

At the end, compare their answers to the ones in the video

How to make successful New Year's resolutions?
Answers from the video:

Answers mentioned in the video:

- know your strengths/weaknesses, set priorities

- be optimistic AND realistic

- share  resolutions with others ( support)

- focus on small goals and small wins (instead of will power, motivation)

- start with the easy things

- minimize temptations, prepare for good behaviour

Answers mentioned in the video:

To be successful, it's important to be a reflective learner (know your strengths/weaknesses, know your priorities, balance optimism/realism), but we're often too busy.

New Year is a (culturally defined) moment of reflection in a busy world. People can share their  resolutions with others, receive & give support.

We usually think we need will power, motivation, self-control, BUT wat you really need is:

- small goals and small wins 

- to facilitate your success (e.g. minimize temptations, prepare for good behaviour)

- to start with the easy things

What was said about Janus?

Thinking - writing - speaking

You may need the information later, 

So do take notes!

2 mins to think and write down:

     2024: - I am proud of....

                  - If I could do one thing again, it would be...

                  - My favourite memory is.....

     2025: - I am going to...

                   - I would really like to....

                   - I want to learn...

Speaking: in pairs, 5 mins

First, exchange your thoughts on 2024: 

I am proud of....  If I could do one thing again, it would be... My favourite memory is.....

Then do the same for 2025: 

I am going to... I would really like to.... I want to learn...

If time, talk about: the most important thing you learned in 2024!

Checking: the task you did before the holiday

Opdracht 4C: 2,4,5 (translate into English), p.10

Opdracht 7: helemaal, p.16

Use formal language!

Opdracht: schrijf een formele brief in de juiste lay-out

- Schrijf je eigen adres

- Adres geadresseerde hoeft nu niet, zet even een kruisje waar het zou moeten komen

- Schrijf de datum

- Open de brief (je weet de naam van de persoon niet)

- Stel jezelf voor en geef aan dat je schrijft in reactie op de advertentie voor de baan als medewerker aan de receptie (alinea 1)

- Schrijf de volgende vragen in beleefde vorm in één alinea: hoeveel uur per week moet ik werken? Welke dagen moet ik werken en heb ik het weekend vrij? Krijg ik eerst een training voordat ik begin? 

- Schrijf dat je hoopt op een snel antwoord en sluit af zoals het hoort.

Check your neighbour's letter:

3-5 minutes

Write notes on the letter

Work neatly

Underline mistakes

Give at least 2 compliments!

When you get your own letter back:

1. Layout

2. Formal expressions                               (bijv. aanhef, afsluiting)

3. Questions                                       (beleefd + linking words)

4. Formal language

5. Correct information

6. Grammar / vocabulary

write 3 tops/tips in bullet points

The tops & tips you got in 3-5 clear bullet points:

Well done! You....

.. know what to expect at next week's formal letter test

.. have practised writing a letter

.. have practised your listening / speaking skills

Good luck next week!!

Make sure you know: 

Page 2-3: the rules

Page 5: the layout

Page 8: set phrases

Video:

0:35 - 1:40 (or - 2:48)

Which resolution is, apparently, the most difficult to stick to?

 I'm sorry I love you

You have a body like Adonis

I like cooking my family and my dogs

He loves his parents, Lady Gaga and Usain Bolt

Help a thief

The sentences altered by punctuation:

Add punctuation & change the meaning:
I'm sorry I love you

Add punctuation & change the meaning:
You have a body like Adonis

Add punctuation & change the meaning:
I like cooking my family and my dogs

Add punctuation & change the meaning:
He loves his parents, Lady Gaga and Usain Bolt

Add punctuation & change the meaning:
Help a thief