Formal vs. Informal Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Formal vs. Informal Writing 

Learning Goals

You will know the difference between Formal and Informal Writing

You will have practice writing 

What is the difference between Formal & Informal Letters?

Mind the following

In a formal letter/email  all words MUST be written in full

So do not use:  isn’t, it’s of won’t, but:

is not, it is en will not. Gonna and wanna  are a definite NO GO!

For names of magazines or newspapers, use quotation marks. The ‘Telegraaf’.

DOs

1. Make it neat.
2. Use signal words and the appropriate tenses, wherever necessary
3. Use paragraphs ( and use blank lines to clearly separate them)
4. At the end, check your work!
   

Don'ts

1.  DON'T forget about the lay-out
2.  DON'T use abbreviations / contractions (like I'll, didn't)
3.  DON'T use the first translation you find in a dictionary without checking. 
4. DON'T forget content elements 
5. DON'T use swear words or street language 
6. DON'T use dumb language (gonna, kinda, u, ur, w8, like ... you know, etc.) 

How to make your writing more interesting

Je kunt je schrijfvaardigheid nog verbeteren door andere woorden te kiezen met dezelfde betekenis. Lees de volgende dia's door.

• Use adverbs and adjectives to make your writing come alive

e.g.: I am very hardworking and also really reliable.

Eigenschappen die je in een sollicitatie kunt gebruiken:

Woorden om zinnen aan elkaar te koppelen:

Different types of Formal Letters?

How are your parents doing?

1. Formal
2. Informal

I consider myself a team player

1. Formal
2. Informal

How do you say 'ik zit op de TBC'

1. I sit on the TBC
2. I am on the TBC
3. I am at the TBC
4. I go to the TBC

Which one is correct?

1. I am a fourteen-year-old boy/girl
2. I am a boy/girl and I am fourteen
3. I am a fourteen years old boy/girl
4. I am 14 and a boy/girl

Which one is correct

1. The reason I write you is...
2. The reason I am writing you is...
3. The reason i am writing you is
4. The reason i write you is...

What was the most challenging thing about today?