I can write an informal mail in English, using the correct conventions.
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Road map
Warm-up
Instructions
Writing task
Peer feedback
Review
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Warm-up
What are the components (parts) of an email?
Discuss with your neighbour.
timer
1:00
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Aanhef
Hi, Hello, Hey, Dear [name],
Beantwoord vragen
I hope you are well. I am fine/okay. How are you?
Thanks for your email. It was good to hear from you.
Vertel meer over het onderwerp
Something bad happened! I have broken my leg and cannot walk. It doesn't hurt as much as before. They put a cast on my leg, so I cannot move a lot. etc....
Afsluitende zin
Write back soon! Keep in touch. See you soon.
Give my regards to your family.
I hope to hear from you soon. etc.
Afsluiting en ondertekening
All the best, Take care, Talk later, See you! Best wishes, Have a good weekend, Love, Hugs and kisses,
[name]
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Spoken language
Avoid:
gonna going to
wanna want to (or: would like to)
u you
Also, I (=ik) is always written with a capital letter
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Components of an email
Onderwerp = subject
De aanhef = greeting (salutation)
De openingszin = opening sentence
De afsluiting = closing
Ondertekening = signature
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Task
Write an informal email, on paper
Work individually
After 20 minutes: peer feedback (different colour pen)
Next lesson: feedback from me
Done? Study for the SO (Quizlet/word list)
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Write an informal email (on paper)
Write 80-100 words, individually
Topics:
Red
White
Blue
Orange
Write an email to a friend about your daily activities. What time do you get up and go to school, how you get to school, what time you finish and get home?
Write to an old friend about your favourite sport. Do you play it? How do you play it? What do you need to play the sport? Why do you like it? Who do you play with?
Write to a friend in your home country about what your school day looks like (subjects, time to start and finish, activities)
Write to a friend about your school and the school system in The Netherlands
Finished? Study the vocab
timer
20:00
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Peer feedback
Read your neighbour's email:
Check: did they use the right conventions, did they write what was asked for, do you understand the sentences?
Use a different colour pen
Give one tip (what could be better)
Give one top (what went well)
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Review
I can write an email in English, using the correct conventions.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
