Writing a letter part 1

What do you know about bookweek?




Discuss in pairs (in English)
Based on last week's articles
and any other information
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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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What do you know about bookweek?




Discuss in pairs (in English)
Based on last week's articles
and any other information

Slide 1 - Slide

What do you know about bookweek?

timer
1:00

Slide 2 - Slide

What do you know about
BOOKWEEK?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Writing a letter

Introduce yourself
Write about an English book
Write about bookweek in the Netherlands

Slide 4 - Slide

Start of letter
Body of letter
End of letter
Dear...,
How are you?
I really like ...
Best wishes,
I hope to hear from you soon.

Slide 5 - Drag question

Slide 6 - Video

Which date is correct in
British English?
A
May 13, 2019
B
the 13th of may 2019
C
13 May 2019
D
05/13/2019

Slide 7 - Quiz

How do you start a letter in English?
A
Dear ...,
B
Dear,
C
Hello dear
D
hello!

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which one is not a good ending to an informal letter in English?
A
Yours sincerely,
B
Kind regards,
C
Best wishes,
D
Your friend,

Slide 9 - Quiz

What are the 5 elements of a letter
(in the correct order)?
A
Dear, Name, Body, Closing, Signature
B
Address, Date, Body, Closing, Name
C
Greeting, Body, Closing, Name, Signature
D
Date, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature

Slide 10 - Quiz

A letter from Spain
Have they used the 5 elements?
  1. Date                              
  2. Greeting (Dear...,)   
  3. Body                             
  4. Closing                       
  5. Name or signature

Give 1 point for each element.      How many points does your letter score?

Slide 11 - Slide

How many points
does your letter score?

Slide 12 - Open question

Plan your own response
Remember the following:
  • The 5 elements of a letter
  • Introduce yourself
  • Describe a book you have read in English
  • (you can use last week's book review)
  • Give a short description of bookweek in the Netherlands
  • Have you reacted to all questions?

Slide 13 - Slide

Greeting
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Ending of letter
Closing & name
Dear friend,
Description of bookweek
My name, hobbies & interests
Short book review

Slide 14 - Drag question

Plan your own response
Remember the following:
  • The 5 elements of a letter
  • Introduce yourself
  • Describe a book you have read in English
  • (you can use last week's book review)
  • Give a short description of bookweek in the Netherlands
  • Have you reacted to all questions?
timer
10:00

Slide 15 - Slide

Did you finish your letter?
A
All done and dusted
B
Almost
C
I'm about half way
D
Not really :-(

Slide 16 - Quiz

What's next?
  • On Wednesday you are going to write the letter on a seperate piece of paper,

Slide 17 - Slide