[CT2] Final prep informal letter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Hi, welcome to our lesson!

1. Please go to lessonup.app

2. Use the code in the left bottom corner

3. Use your first name + first letter of last name

4. Wait for the other students

Writing an informal letter

Goals

• Refreshing your memory when it comes to informal letter writing
• Practise and improve your writing skills
• Making sure you're ready for your SO tomorrow

What do you remember about informal letters - the layout?

What do you remember about informal letters - the language?

Layout

• Start with your own address on either the left or the right
  
• An informal letter does not need the address of the recipient
  
• The date needs to be added underneath your address. Write it in full.

The letter itself:

• Start with your greeting
• Opening sentence
  
• Write in paragraphs and add empty lines
  
• End with a wish for a reply
• Say goodbye
  

Bron: www.mentone-educational.com

Some examples

Salutation (opening) 

Dear Ellen,

Hello Tom,

Hi Richard,

Don't forget to add the comma. 

Examples of Opening Sentences

First a question/wish:

How are you?

How have you been?

I hope you are doing well.

Then a thank you for the letter you've received:

It’s great to hear from you. 

Many thanks for your e-mail/letter. 

Body

• State your reason for writing
  
• Ask about the person you are writing to 
• Invite the person to write back

Closing

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I cannot wait to hear from you. 

See you soon. 

Signatures

Best wishes,

Best,

Kindly,

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Lots of love,

Love,

Task 1

Practice the layout.

Use the website on the next slide for this short exercise.

www.englishrevealed.co.uk

Summary of task 1

Practice the layout.

Use the website on the next slide for this short exercise.

Task 2

Practice with informal language.

Use the website on the next slide for this short exercise.

Which of the two options fits the text best?

www.englishrevealed.co.uk

Mind your grammar!

The rest of our lesson

Some vocabulary and punctuation training

• How to use a comma in (British) English
  
• Improving misspelled words 1
• Improving misspelled words 2
• Spelling of singular vs plural nouns
• British vs American spelling --> both are allowed, but be consistent (so, pick one)
• Formal vs informal vocabulary