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English

6 September

Slide 1 - Slide

The Great Fire of London
 
6 September, 1666 
After St Paul's Cathedral and much of the city had been burned down over four days, the Great Fire of London is finally extinguished.

Slide 2 - Slide

Today's programme
  • Attendance
  • Entry- level test
  • Warm-up
  • Writing a postcard

Slide 3 - Slide

2 truths and 1 lie
Write down 2 truths and 1 lie about yourself.
Read them out loud  when it's your turn.
Try to guess what the lie is.

Slide 4 - Slide

To write a postcard
Greeting
Body
Information
Short sentences
Closing
Closing sentence 
Don't forget your name

Slide 5 - Slide

Dear Yasmina,

Here is the place where I write some stuff. I make a wish or tell what I've been up to.

I'll see you soon!

Esther
Yasmina 

Number, Street
Postcode
City / Country

Slide 6 - Slide

Formal
Greeting:
Dear Ms. White, Dear Sir/Madam,

Body:
We are writing to inform you that ... 
With regards to your letter from [date] ... 
How may we help you?
In order to file a complaint you need to  ....

Closing:
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully,

Informal
Greeting:
Hi Ben, Dear Ben,

Body:
How are you?
Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter
I was wondering if you’d like to go to the cinema with me?

Closing:
Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! 
Look forward to seeing you again.
Lots of love,

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Greeting
Don't know the name?  -->  Dear Sir/Madam,
                                                         Dear Madam,
                                                         Dear Sir,
Know the name?             -->  title (Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms, Dr, etc.) and                                                           the family name
Mrs=married / Miss=unmarried / Ms=unknown married or not

Slide 8 - Slide

Closing
Know the name?              -->  Yours sincerely, 
Don't know the name?  -->  Yours faithfully,
Know the person?           -->  Kind regards,

Slide 9 - Slide

To fill in a form
  • Employment, lost items, reservations, etc
  • Little space
  • Give short answers and ...
  • Give clear and relevant answers
  • What is asked? Read the question carefully! 

Slide 10 - Slide

Slide 11 - Slide

How do you write today's date in American and British English?

Slide 12 - Open question

What does AM and PM mean when you talk about time?

Slide 13 - Open question

What does 'applicant' mean?
A
The contact person with the company
B
The person wanting the job
C
A review of your schooling and work experience
D
Diplomas

Slide 14 - Quiz

What is a reference?
A
Someone who can tell a lot about your personality.
B
The personel person at the company.
C
An overview of your schooling and work experience

Slide 15 - Quiz

What does 'surname' mean?
A
First name
B
Last name
C
Family name
D
Second name

Slide 16 - Quiz

Fill in a form
  • Read this application form.
  • Are there words you don't know?
  • Let's go through it together.

Slide 17 - Slide

Recap
Letter/email
Formal/informal
Difference in greeting/body/closing
Forms
Little space, short relevant answers
Postcard
Informal, short sentences

Slide 18 - Slide