Formal vs informal writing emails

Formal vs Informal writing of emails.
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EngelsMBOStudiejaar 2

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time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Formal vs Informal writing of emails.

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For which two groups of people do you write a formal letter?
A
strangers
B
family
C
work
D
friends

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A note to the teacher/head of school/other personel of school is:
A
informal
B
formal

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Would you call this a formal
or an informal e-mail?

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Formal or informal?

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 or formal

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Which of the following introductions can be used in formal e-mails?
(multiple answers possible)
A
Thanks for your email!
B
I hope you're well.
C
How's your family?
D
We hope you have received our email. well.

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Formal (e-mail) writing
Formal = formeel / zakelijk

Types of letters/ e-mails
an application, giving or asking information, an arrangement, confirmation, complaint etc.

Salutation (= aanhef) Dear Sir/Madam (unkown)
                                                Dear Mr./Mrs/Ms. Adams (=achternaam)





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Formal (e-mail) writing
Introduction: The reason for writing (use 1 or 2 sentences)

Body: Details of your message.

Closing sentence: We are looking forward to your reply.

Ending: Yours faithfully(unknown), Yours sincerely/ Kind regards,.




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/ formal e-mail

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or formal email

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or formal e-mail

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or a formal e-mail

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Re-write the following sentence to informal language
"I am writing to express my dissastisfaction."

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Which of the following conclusions can be used in formal e-mails?
(multiple answers possible)
A
Please, give my regards to Mr. Case. Johnson.
B
Say hi to your mother!
C
Hope to see you soon again.
D
We look forward to hearing from you. soon.

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There are several ways to close a confirmation of a reservation by mail.
Can you give an example?

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Rewrite the note & find mistakes
Aye Ms,
How you doin? i hope you had a nice holidays. Check my work for me. You said you where gonna check it last week, butt you still haven't.
I look forward to you're lesson tommorow.
greetings

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Rewrite this email so it fits with formal writing.
Include the salutation and closing (aanhef and afsluiting).

Dear Ms Howes,
How are you doing? I hope you had a nice holiday. Can you check my work for me, please. You said you were going to check it last week but you still have not.

I look forward to your lesson tomorrow.

Kind regards

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Writing assignment
Situation:
Mr Clockness heeft een reservering gemaakt voor een classic room.
Inchecktijd zaterdag 13 juli 2024 vanaf 15:00u, uitchecktijd 27 juli 2024 voor 11u. Er is geboekt voor 4 gasten. De totale kosten zijn 2.756, 20 euro en het boekingsnummer is B25143842440.
Vermeld dat de reserveringsbevestiging met een bijlage is bijgevoegd en dat dit de definitieve bevestiging is.
                                                                             Include:
                                                                                   - formal greeting
                                                                                    - an opening;
                                                                                       BODY - details reservation
                                                                                    - a formal closing;

Now, good luck writing the e-mail.


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Rewrite this email so it fits with informal writing. Include the salutation and closing (aanhef and afsluiting).

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Aye Ms,
How you doin? i hope you had a nice holiday. Check my work for me. You said you where gonna check it last week, butt you still haven't.
I look forward to you're lesson tomorrow.
Kind Regards,
Your name
Homework
In je e-book ENg LTH B1
Opdracht 5.05 blz 112 en 113.
woensdag 17 januari.

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