Formal writing

FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING - HAVO 5 
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FORMAL VERSUS INFORMAL WRITING - HAVO 5 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Formal writing is used when...?
Give at least 3 examples.

Slide 2 - Woordweb

Today's lesson



1. intro 
2. goals
3. features of formal writing
4. practice 
5. wrap up 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Slide 4 - Video

Match the sentences with formal or informal.
Hello Sabrina,
Dear Mrs Collins,
I'm writing to find out about ...
 I look forward to hearing from you.
 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...
See you soon.
I'm not happy about ...
Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...
Formal 
Informal
I am writing to enquire about ...
 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Slide 5 - Sleepvraag

  • Use adverbs and adjectives to make your writing come alive

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Formal 
Informal
I am writing to inform you that a pizza I had the misfortune to order at your restaurant was not what I had hoped for.
I am writing to let you know that a pizza I got to order at your restaurant was disgusting.
The cheese was gross, the tomatoes rotten, and the base chewy as rubber.  ​
The cheese was flavourless, the tomatoes gone off, and the base impossibly tough. ​
Never will I eat at your establishmentt again. 
Never will I eat at your place again. 
I don't  think they enjoy their work. 
I do not think they enjoy their work. 
I believe a refund would be in place. 
 I want a refund. 

Slide 7 - Sleepvraag

do's and don'ts:
what is the 'DO' in formal writing?
A
contractions (can't, don't)
B
use linking words
C
gonna wanna gotta
D
start sentences with But / And

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

FORMAL
INFORMAL
Long sentences
Short sentences
Active voice
Passive voice
Email
Application letter
No contractions

Slide 10 - Sleepvraag

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Study the language (left: informal right: formal)

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
At first
Begin
Chance 
So
Seem like
Wrong
Show
Need
Appear 
Commence 
Incorrect 
Therefore 
Demonstrate 
Opportunity 
Require 
Initially 

Slide 15 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
Big
Better
Change 
Call of
Put off
Put forward
But  
And 
Postpone 
Superior to
Propose 
Cancel
While 
Transform
As well as
Large

Slide 16 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right side) with the informal expressions (left side) .
Buy 
Try 
Take 
Family 
By accident 
Lucky 
Help
Look into
Accidentally 
Attempt 
Fortunate 
Relatives 
Assist 
Accept 
Investigate 
Purchase 

Slide 17 - Sleepvraag

Study the definitions of the words you did not know 

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

Match the sentences with formal or informal.
Hello Sabrina,
Dear Mrs Collins,
I'm writing to find out about ...
 I look forward to hearing from you.
 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...
See you soon.
I'm not happy about ...
Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...
Formal 
Informal
I am writing to enquire about ...
 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Slide 19 - Sleepvraag

Study the language (left: informal right: formal)

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

Slide 21 - Video