1V periode 4 les 8 - Writing

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1V periode 4 les 8 - Writing

 Formal Letters

For today:

• Writing - A formal letter
• Ho to write a formal letter
• Useful phrases
• Practice (= homework)

What could be reasons for writing a formal email to someone?

Formal e-mail:

When writing to someone you don't know... For example:

• Letter of complaint
• Application Letter
• Proposal

Basic layout of a 

formal e-mail (7 parts)

1.  Recipient 
2. Subject (use 3-4 words)
3. Salutation (dear mr./ms. etc.)
4. Body/content/paragraphs
5. Last sentence (looking forward to hearing from you soon, .......)
6. Closing (yours faithfully, yours sincerely, best wishes.....)
7. Name

The Main details/points are written in which part of formal letter?

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Closing
4. Address

When do yo use ''Dear Sir or Madam''?

1. When you don't know the person you're writing to
2. When you do know who you're writing to
3. You can always use it
4. Never

Stel je schrijft de brief naar een vrouw die Lucy Smith heet, wat wordt dan de aanhef?

1. Dear Mrs Smith,
2. Dear Miss Smith,
3. Dear Lucy,
4. Dear Ms. Smith,

FORMAL

INFORMAL

Long sentences

Short sentences

Active voice

Passive voice

Email

Application letter

No contractions

Yes of no: Mag je in een formele brief afkortingen zoals I'm gebruiken?

1. Yes
2. No

Yes or no: moet je na elke alinea een witregel gebruiken?

1. Yes
2. No

Match the closing lines of formal/informal letter.

Yours Faithfully

Informal letter

Formal letter

With Love or miss you

Hoe zou jij een formele Engelse brief afsluiten?

If you are writing a complaint letter to the local authorities, what is the best way to end the letter?

1. Hope all is well.
2. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
3. Send some around here or else.
4. All the above.

Formal language

Informal language

Hey dude, how's it going?

I am writing this email to file a complaint

Dear Mr Burnsley,

Dear James,

He's always doing so much stuff.

Your book sucks.

I do not think the novel is suitable for young adults.

Formal e-mails are written for an official purpose.

1. True
2. False

Match the following opening Lines.

I hope you enjoyed my birthday party that was organized at home yesterday. I am very glad and happy and I thank you for accepting my invitation and attending my birthday party.

Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to make the people aware of the growing need and demands of solar power

Informal letter

Formal Letter

Write down 3 mistakes from the previous letter

Correct this sentence taken from a formal email: i'm writing this email because i haven't received my parcel yet