Informal Writing L

Writing an email
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EngelsMiddelbare schoolmavoLeerjaar 4

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Writing an email

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Today's lesson!
  • Lesson goal: after this lesson, you will remember the difference between formal and informal writing, and know how to do an informal writing assignment.
  • You'll do a practice exam and you'll see what a writing exam normally looks like. 

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What's the difference:
formal vs informal?

  • Start/Opening
  • Language
  • Content
  • Closing sentence

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Vragen worden stapsgewijs beantwoord middels quizvragen. Hierdoor worden een aantal veel gemaakte fouten toegelicht die klassikaal worden besproken.
'Dear' can be used for?

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'Dear' can be used for?
a) Informal
b) Formal
c) Both

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So.....with
Dear .......,

you can't go wrong!

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Vraag aan een paar leerlingen wat een goede aanheft zou zijn:
Email aan je vriendin Anna,
Email aan je oude oom,
Email voor een sollicitatie,
Email aan een hotel voor informatie 
Een email beginnen met: hello
Nee.

Hoe dan wel? 

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I'm writing this email to you because

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What is informal language?

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What is informal language?
a) Neat, business like
b) Street talk
c) less formal, but still correct

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Informele mail afsluiten, hoe?

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Informele mail afsluiten
Best wishes,
Kind regards,
See you soon,

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Gonna, wanna, cause, u 

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Gonna, wanna, cause, u 
a) Is always allowed in formal writing
b) is always allowed in an informal email
c) is never allowed 

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What can you use?
gonna = going to
wanna = want to
cause, cuz = because
u = you
Always write full words, never abbreviations

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Een zin beginnen met and/but
Kan nooit


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What can you do with
and/but?
and other linking words?

Combine sentences!
I want to go to Canada. But I can't afford it.
I want to go to Canada, but I can't afford it.

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How do you write 'ik' in English?
A
I
B
i

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How do you write 'ik' in English?

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When do you use 'I' in a sentence?

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ALTIJD HOOFDLETTER i 
Engelsen/Amerikanen vinden zichzelf heel belangrijk
Groot ego.
Ik is dus altijd met hoofdletter.
Whenever I go outside I take my keys with me

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Layout, overzichtelijkheid:

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Welke email ziet er overzichtelijker uit en makkelijker om te lezen? Versie A of B?
Voor de oplettende leerling: ziet iemand hier een fout?
(Ja, er hoort een witregel na 'Looking forward to seeing you again,' en de regel daaronder met de naam.
Writing exam 
1. Write your name and your class on the writing paper only!
2. Write down if you want me to grade your paper or if you just want feedback. 
3. Look at the useful phrases sheet and use it to your advantage. 
4. Ask or write down your questions.
 

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Writing exam
Read the assignment carefully.
Make sure you
A. follow the rules for writing informally
B. Put in everything that is required in the assignment.

You have 30 minutes!
timer
30:00

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