M4 - motivatiebrief

M4: motivation letter
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M4: motivation letter

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's lesson
  • Lay-out motivatie brief
  • veel gebruikte fouten in een formele brief
  • quiz
  • vertalen 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Wanneer schrijf je een motivatiebrief?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

Motivation letter
When writing to someone you don't know... For example:
  • Applying for a job
  • Application letter for a college or university

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

lay-out: adressering 


eigen adres


adres ontvanger


datum van vandaag

(begin NOOIT met je eigen naam)


Liniestraat 65
4561 ZS Hulst 
The Netherlands 

Naam geadresseerde 
Straatnaam 
Postcode/Woonplaats 
Land 

27 September 2021 


Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Introduction
Why you are writing
Who you are and what you’re currently doing

I am writing you because I would like to apply for the job of ...
My name is Billy Bosters, and I am a sixteen-year-old boy from the Netherlands. I am currently in my last year of the mavo at...



LET OP: duidelijke alinea-indeling MET witregels). Elk onderwerp/idee = nieuwe alinea!

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

The middle
Why you are perfect for this job.
Why you want it.
Verdeel de inhoud van de brief in alinea's. Laat tussen elke alinea een witregel.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

The end
Thank the reader.
Call to action: request an interview. 

- Thank you for reading my letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon for an interview.
- I thank you in advance for your cooperation
- etc. 
Yours sincerely, <- naam van geadresseerde is bekend (bv. Mr/Ms Smith)
Yours faithfully,  <- naam van geadresseerde is niet bekend (bv. Sir/Madam)

Naam + achternaam

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Veel gemaakte fouten
Fout
Goed
I'm, won't, can't
I am, will not, cannot 
gonna, wanna, 
going to, want to 
greetings, greets
Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully 

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Dear Mr/Ms. [recipient's surname],

My name is [your name] and I am a [position/qualification/area of study]. I am writing to apply for a [scholarship/volunteer opportunity/place] at [name of organization].

I would love to [study/volunteer] with you because [reasons for wanting to study course or volunteer]. I am especially interested in your [school/nonprofit] because [reasons for choosing a particular organization].

I feel I would be an asset to your organization because I am [list of positive qualities]. I am also skilled in [list of positive skills] which I developed through [experiences or courses that taught you skills].

In conclusion, I hope to get the opportunity to [study/volunteer] with you at [name of organization]. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Please contact me at [preferred contact details] if you have any questions for me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name]
Address

Address recipient

Date

Dear Mr/Ms [recipient's surname],
My name is [your name] and I am a [position/qualification/area of study]. I am writing to apply for a [scholarship/volunteer opportunity/place] at [name of organization].

I would love to [study/volunteer] with you because [reasons for wanting to study course or volunteer]. I am especially interested in your [school/nonprofit] because [reasons for choosing a particular organization].

I feel I would be an asset to your organization because I am [list of positive qualities]. I am also skilled in [list of positive skills] which I developed through [experiences or courses that taught you skills].

In conclusion, I hope to get the opportunity to [study/volunteer] with you at [name of organization]. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Please contact me at [preferred contact details] if you have any questions for me. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
[Your name]

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Tenses
present simple
present continuous
past simple
present perfect

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Hoe begin je een brief aan iemand waarvan je de naam niet weet?
A
Hello Mister / Miss,
B
Dear Mr/Mrs,
C
Dear Sir/Madam,
D
Hello Sir/Madam,

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Je schrijft een brief aan John Parker. Wat is je aanhef?
A
Dear John,
B
Dear Mr Parker,
C
Dear John Parker,
D
Dear sir John Parker,

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Hoe zeg je: Ik heb uw vacature gisteren gelezen
A
I have read your vacancy yesterday.
B
I read your vacancy yesterday.
C
I went reading your vacancy yesterday.
D
I reading your vacancy yesterday.

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Je mag gebruik maken van 'don't', 'can't' en 'I'm' in een formele brief
A
True
B
False

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Kies de juiste afsluiting van een formele brief
A
Yours faithfully,
B
Best wishes,
C
Greets,
D
Yours sincerely,

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Schrijf de zin opnieuw, maar dan goed:
i wanna apply for the job.

Slide 18 - Open vraag

Kunt u mij wat meer informatie geven over...

Slide 19 - Open vraag

Schrijf de zin opnieuw maar dan goed:
I'm looking forward to hear from you soon

Slide 20 - Open vraag

Verbeter deze zin:
I'm living in Hoofddorp.

Slide 21 - Open vraag

Tips:
  • Kijk goed of je toch niet ergens afkortingen hebt gebruikt
  • Kijk goed of je witregels tussen je alinea's hebt gelaten
  • Controleer of je alle inhoudspunten hebt verwerkt
  • Tel je woorden goed na. Minder woorden = minder punten!

Slide 22 - Tekstslide