V4- writing folder 1 - letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Writing folder 1: formal letter

Revise: 

• structure of formal letters
• content
• language

Review:

• peer review + feedback
• example letter

What do you put first? Your own address or the recipient's address?

1. Your own
2. Recipient

You write the salution first and then the date.

1. True
2. False

Your first paragraph should mention who you are and why you are writing.

1. True
2. False

If your salutation is 'Dear Sir/Madam', your closing greeting should be 'Yours sincerely'

1. True
2. False

You close by first writing your name and then signing your signature at the bottom of the letter.

1. True
2. False

Structure:

Use the following structure for your formal letter:

• your address (without your name)
• recipient's address (with name, department etc)
• date (write out in full)
• salutation: Dear Sir/Madam, (no name is given) or Dear Mrs Jenkins, (name is given)
• body paragraphs + closing phrase (often something like: I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience)
• greeting: Yours faithfully (goes with Dear Sir/Madam) or Yours sincerely (goes with Dear Mrs Jenkins)
• Your signature
• Your full name

Content & language

In your letter, use paragraphs to devide your writing. Do this as follows:

1. explain who you are and why you are writing
2. go into more detail and provide examples to support yourself
3. what do you expect from your recipient + closing phrase

Language:

• formal 
• no contractions
• write numbers in full, as well as abbreviations.
• do not use slang or text language

Review

Let's have a look at each other's letters. Team up with a classmate and exchange your letters. Use the information to give feedback on your classmate's letter. Look at:

• the structure, 
• the content (did they mention everything from the assignment?) 
• the language (is it appropriate?) Correct any spelling or grammar mistakes you find.

Then, with your classmate's feedback, correct your own letter. 

Example letter

Now, what stands out to you? Write it down for future reference