Writing formal letter

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• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Writing

Formal letter

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• Examples formal letter
• Structure
• Writing a formal letter yourself
  

Aanhef

- CAPITAL LETTERS 

- Geen voornamen

- Mr./Ms. + only surname

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Mr. Jones,

Dear Ms. Jones,

What is the correct order of your letter from top to botttem?

your name

Introduction

your signature

Dear Mr. Johnson

conclusie

I hope to hear from you soon. 

middenstuk

yours sincerely,

Formal letter

Dear Sir/Madam,                                       Dear Mr. (achternaam)

                                                                          Dear Ms. (achternaam)

Introductie

Middenstuk ( elk onderwerp een eigen alinea

Conclusie

I hope to hear from you soon. 

Kind regards,

Inleiding

Name, gender, age, country

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Patricia Bekelaar. I am 31 years old and I live in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. 

Learn by heart!!!

Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mrs. Blackburn,
2. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Dear Mr. Jackson,
4. Dear Sir Brown

Welke aanhef is onjuist?

1. Dear Mr. Birds,
2. Dear Centreparcs
3. Dear Sir/Madam,
4. Dear Ms. Oliver,

Introduction

I am writing you, because  have seen the advertisement on your company's website.

welke zin is juist

1. I am 16 year old
2. I am a 16-year-old boy
3. I am a sixteen years old boy
4. I am a 16-years -old boy

Middenstuk

2 of meer alinea's

Elke alinea heeft een eigen onderwerp

Slotzin

I hope to hear from you soon. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Learn by heart!

Afsluiting

yours sincerely,   

* skip a line

voornaam + achternaam

Tips

- Witregels

- Zorg dat je er alle punten in verwerkt. 

- Learn some sentences by heart.

- Use your dictionary when necessary.

- Use words to structure your letter: First, Secondly, moreover, furthermore, finally....

- gebruik geen verkorte vormen, maar schrijf alles voluit

Correct

Incorrect

at 21 September

I study nursing. 

I have my internship 

I write you because

I am studying at KW1C.

on 17 March

I work by Jumbo.

Correct

Incorrect

I've seen

I have seen

i look forward to 

I want

I would like

I live in...

I am living in...

Mind your grammar!

Like + gerund/  would like+ ww

I like  going to the cinema

I would like to go to the cinema

I like working in a challenging environment

I would like to work for your company

welke zin is juist

1. I was last year working
2. For a year I have worked
3. I worked for a year
4. I have worked for a year

Ik ben goed in

1. I am good at English
2. I'm good at English
3. I'm good in English
4. I am good in English

hoe zeg je: ik wil graag solliciteren naar de baan van schoonmaker

Hoe zeg je: Ik houd van buiten werken.

Mind your spelling!

Mind your punctuation!

Which opening sentence works best:

1. The reason I am writing this letter is because...
2. I am writing this letter because..
3. I write the letter because
4. I have written this letter because

Choose the correct option for official letters

1. You are right
2. You're right
3. Your right
4. Your'e right

What do you still need to write a brilliant letter?

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