Formal Writing: Letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 2

Formal letter

Agenda

1. Lesson goals
2. The formal letter
3. Practice writing a formal letter
4. Lesson goals achieved?

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Write some basic English sentences
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

Put this formal letter in the correct order.

Bernard Nieuwentijt College

Pierebaan 5

1000XX Monnickendam

The Netherlans

Mr. P. Baxter

Editor in Chief

Admissions Department

Teen Ink

P.O. Box 30

Newton 

MA 02461

U.S.A.

January 22nd, 2021

Re:  Photography submission

Dear Mr. Baxter,

My name is Sara Parker.  I am a 14 year old girl from The Netherlands.  I wondered across the Teen Ink website by chance when I was completing an online search for my photography project.  

Photography is a hobby of mine.  I am quite proficient with portrait and landscape photographs.  I even have a special Facebook page that is dedicated to publicising all the photographs I take.   I get lots of positive feedback on my work.

I would like to submit some of my photographs.  Could you please advise the maximum number of photographs I can submit?  Would you also be able to advise if I would be informed if one of my photographs is used on the Teen Ink website?

Thank you for your time and attention.  I look forward to hearing back from you.

Yours faithfully,

Sara Parker

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Jou adres met straatnaam, postcode, stad en land in Engels (geen naam)

Naam, bedrijf en adres geadresseerde

Datum ( maand met hoofdletter en 2021)

Aanhef (Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Mr. XXX, Dear Ms. XXX,)

Introductie (volg de opdracht)

Body 

Slotzin

Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best regards,

Handtekening

Jou naam

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Write some basic English sentences
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

Hoe schrijf je de aanhef in het Engels in een formele brief als je de persoon niet kent?

De persoon aan wie je schrijft heet "Brown" van zijn achternaam en is een man. Hoe schrijf je de aanhef in het Engels?

Hoe sluit je een Engels brief af?

In de opdracht staat "Stel jezelf voor (naam, jongen/meisje, leeftijd, land)." Hoe zou je deze zin schrijven in het Engels?

In de opdracht staat "Eindig je brief met een passende slotzin en afsluiting. Hoe zou je deze zin schrijven in het Engels?

In de opdracht staat "Geef aan dat je nog wel wat vragen hebt" Hoe zou je deze zin schrijven in het Engels?

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Write some basic English sentences
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

Connect the opening and closing salutations.

Best regards,

Jason Brown

Cheers,

Sal

Yours sincerely,

Drs. John J. Townsend

Love,

Cassie

Management

Yours faithfully,

Gregory Peck

Dear Mrs. Brown,

Hi Molly,

Dear Jenny,

Dear Sir or Madam,

Hey you,

To whom it may concern,

Dear colleagues:

When do yo use ''Dear Sir or Madam''?

1. When you don't know the person you're writing to
2. When you do know who you're writing to
3. You can always use it
4. Never

How do you end a formal letter?

1. Greetings,
2. Yours sincerely,
3. Sincerely,
4. Yours faithfully,

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Write some basic English sentences
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

Never start sentences with "And, But, Because, So" !!!

Linking Words

Other Words

In short

In other words

Anyway

What

Similarly

More

Could

Although

Might

Moreover

Yet

Always

Like

No

For example

Doubt

Then

Why

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Use the correct salutation 
• Use the correct linking words
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them

Line spacing between salutations and paragraphs

Example of a good letter

Example of a good letter

Examples of formal expressions

I am writing to you to apply to the post of part-time job assistant.

My responsibilities there included serving customers as well as shelf-filling.

I consider myself to be trustworthy, hardworking and enthusiastic.

If necessary, I can supply you with references.

I would be grateful for the opportunity to visit your company.

I will be available to start work on 22 July.

I am enclosing my CV.

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Write some basic English sentences
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

By the end of the lesson students can...

• Use the correct format in the formal letter
• Use the correct salutation 
• Recognise the most common mistakes and how to prevent them
• Understand how they will be scored on their formal letter

Write one thing you have learned about formal letter writing today?

Practice - write a formal letter

Hand it in for feedback

Write a 160 word letter as practice and send to me by email (attach word document)  I will give you feedback on your email.

Situatie:​  Harry zoekt een stageplaats bij Unilever Research. Bob is de Human Resources assistent manager bij Unilever Research in Vlaardingen. Harry schrijft een brief naar Bob Johnson. Schrijf de Engelse brief van Harry aan Bob Johnson.​

Harry's adres is:​  Coolsingel 40​, 3000 KP Rotterdam​

Het adres van Unilever is:​  Unilever Research​, Olivier van Noortlaan 120​, 3133 AT Vlaardingen​

Opdrachten: ​

• Leg uit waarom je schrijft; een stageplaats (internship or placement).​
• Vertel wie je bent (bijvoorbeeld een third-years MBO student in Rotterdam).​
• Schrijf waarom je juist daar stage wilt lopen (interested in research and practice or gaining experience).​
• Schrijf wat je sterke punten zijn (bijvoorbeeld dat je een team player bent.  Verzin wat competenties).​
• Vraag of jullie een afspraak kunnen maken.​ 
• Vraag ook of je een rondleiding kunt krijgen door het laboratorium (tour of the lab).​
• Sluit de brief af met een bijpassende slot (don't forget your name)
• Zorg voor een goede brief structuur (see example of layout under "bestanden" - formal letter in Teams)