Formal letter - H3

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Do you know what a formal letter is?
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 1 - Quizvraag

Goal
At the end of the lesson you know the elements of a formal letter.

    Slide 2 - Tekstslide

    Addresses
    So, this is the assignment:

    Schrijf een brief van ongeveer 300 woorden aan de New York Times waarin je reageert op het krantenartikel.

    How to start?


    Slide 3 - Tekstslide

    At the top left  corner you write your address
    without your name

    Then you write the address of the person you are writing to
    place name, date (of writing)
    Salutation unknown
    (known)

    Slide 4 - Tekstslide

    Addresses
    Arnhemse Bovenweg 98 3708 AG Zeist

    The New York Times, 229 west 43rd Street, New York NY 10036, USA

    Zeist, + date

    Salutation

    Slide 5 - Tekstslide

    Arnhemse Bovenweg 98
    3708 AG Zeist
    The Netherlands
    At the top left  corner you write your address
    without your name

    The New York Times
    229 west 43rd Street
    New York NY 10036
    USA
    Then you write the address of the person you are writing to
    Zeist, 21 April 2022
    place name, date (of writing)
    Salutation unknown
    (known)
    Dear Sir/Madam,
     (Dear Mr Smith, Dear Editor)

    Slide 6 - Tekstslide

    Which salutation did you use?

    Slide 7 - Open vraag

    Top left corner: your address without your name
    There is a space between my address and the date
    Months with a capital letter and another space
    Address of newspaper (+country)
    Salutation: unknown, / known,

    Slide 8 - Tekstslide

    What do we write in the first paragraph?

    Slide 9 - Open vraag

    Introduction
     In the introduction, you introduce yourself first.

    Then you tell the addressee your reason for writing:
    I would like to react to the article ‘Teaching: Teachers First’ in The Guardian of Tuesday 20 April.

    Explain why you were interested in this article.

    Tell that you agree or disagree with the opinions in the article.

    Slide 10 - Tekstslide

    What does the body of our formal letter consist of?

    Slide 11 - Open vraag

    Body / Main paragraphs
    IIn the body, you explain why you agree or disagree with the article. Every time you start a new argument or reason, you should start a new paragraph.

    You might want to include some solutions or actions people should undertake. Read the actual assignment carefully, so you know what information you have to include and in what order.

    Slide 12 - Tekstslide

    You know the words connected to crime, punishment and the Mock Trial and you can write a story about criminal behaviour with those words.  

    You know the word order in English.  

    You can write relatively complex sentences.  

    You can link sentences, paragraphs and ideas with linking words (but, and, so, therefore, however, although, despite, moreover, in addition, to conclude, etc.)

    You can use the tenses, passive, and the First and Second Conditional in a text.  

    You know how to write a letter of opinion. 

    Slide 13 - Tekstslide

    What is your last paragraph?

    Slide 14 - Open vraag

    Conclusion
    In the conclusion, you should restate your opinion.
    In addition, you should make clear what you expect the addressee to do with your letter. 

    If you would like the addressee to write back to you, you should say so and write as your last sentence:
    I am looking forward to hearing from you.

    Yours faithfully, (or if you know the name of the addressee: Yours sincerely,)

    End with Your Name.

    Slide 15 - Tekstslide

    Goal
    At the end of the lesson you know the elements of a formal letter.

      Slide 16 - Tekstslide

      Which role would you like to have in the trial?
      Judge / Lawyer / Witness

      Slide 17 - Open vraag

      Tips and tricks
      Structure before you start writing
      - What question do I have to answer / Which points do I have to make?
      - What do I write in each paragraph?
      - How many words do I roughly want to use in each paragraph?

      Learn the standard openings and endings  
      - Dear Sir/Madam,
      - Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,

      Slide 18 - Tekstslide

      Tips and Tricks
      Avoid using contractions, short forms and informal language
      - I'm, don't, can't, gonna / I am, do not, cannot, going to

      Don't overcomplicate your language
      - 'I believe these issues will lead to a problem' instead of 'the issues higlighted are indicative of future failings'

      Do not make your point multiple times.

      Think of equivalents for 'very', 'really', 'I think'

      Slide 19 - Tekstslide

      Name the two ways to end a formal letter.

      Slide 20 - Woordweb

      True or False
      A formal letter should always have a date.
      A
      True
      B
      False

      Slide 21 - Quizvraag

      True or False
      You put the address of the person your writing to directly under your address.
      A
      True
      B
      False

      Slide 22 - Quizvraag

      True or False
      You should begin a formal letter with Dear + first name + surname.
      A
      True
      B
      False

      Slide 23 - Quizvraag

      True or False
      In formal letters you should use short forms.
      A
      True
      B
      False

      Slide 24 - Quizvraag

      Do you understand how to write a formal letter?
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      Slide 25 - Poll

      Which is formal?
      A
      I thought I’d write
      B
      I am writing

      Slide 26 - Quizvraag

      I am writing to complain about the
      A
      terrible state of the yard
      B
      condition of the playground

      Slide 27 - Quizvraag

      Over the last two weeks, I have noticed
      A
      loads of rubbish
      B
      a great deal of litter

      Slide 28 - Quizvraag

      Which is formal?
      A
      I reckon
      B
      It is my opinion

      Slide 29 - Quizvraag

      Which is formal?
      A
      The boy in question
      B
      The kid I’m talking about

      Slide 30 - Quizvraag

      Which is formal?
      A
      it may be possible to
      B
      you could

      Slide 31 - Quizvraag

      I think that our school needs _____ security
      A
      better
      B
      more adequate

      Slide 32 - Quizvraag

      Rest of the lesson
      Write a letter of opinion

      Go to : Magister.me - Writing a formal letter - V3 Writing P3 - Exercise 2 Practice Writing Test (last exercise)

      Choose a buddy to write with.

      Slide 33 - Tekstslide