Reading and writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Formal letter writing

By Yvette

Today's planning

• Reading a letter
• Writing our response

Goal

What do you do if you don't understand a text?

What are you going to do?

• What: Skim the text for words you don't understand. Write those words down in word. Find the definition and translation online. 
• How: By writing them down in word.
• Help: The internet, the letter
• Time: 10 minutes
• Result: An overview of words you don't understand.
• Done: Start reading the text whole.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your adress

recipient's adress

The date

Stating the problem

Explanation of the situation

Conclusion

Closing sentence

Your name

signature

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What are the points you have to add in your reply letter?

What are you going to do?

• What: Write a response letter to Jim Dundy.
• How: Use the structure and points we have named in the previous slides (you can also use the difficult words you wrote down).
• Help: You may use google for translating words.
• Time: 10 minutes
• Result: A formal letter
• Done: E-mail the letter to [e-mail] for feedback. 

What went well and what did you find difficult?