Exam Practise

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

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,

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

Closing

Know the name?              -->  Yours sincerely, 

Don't know the name?  -->  Yours faithfully,

Know the person?           -->  Kind regards,

Exam exercise

Schrijf een formele brief

Voorbereiding

Zoek op internet naar een opleiding in een Engelstalig land waar je graag een jaar zou willen studeren. Bewaar het webadres van de opleiding die je uitzoekt.

Opdracht

Schrijf een brief aan een instantie die studiebeurzen verstrekt, waarin je:

een studiebeurs aanvraagt

vertelt over welke studierichting je momenteel doet en aan welke buitenlandse vocational school je een jaar zou willen studeren

vertelt wat jou motiveert om deze uitwisseling te doen

Richt je brief aan:

British Educational Exchange Fund

10 Autumn Fields Lane

London, SW2A 1BN

United Kingdom

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! 

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

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

What does 'applicant' mean?

1. The contact person with the company
2. The person wanting the job
3. A review of your schooling and work experience
4. Diplomas

What is a reference?

1. Someone who can tell a lot about your personality.
2. The personel person at the company.
3. An overview of your schooling and work experience

What does 'surname' mean?

1. First name
2. Last name
3. Family name
4. Second name

Fill in a form

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

To write a postcard

Greeting

Body

Information

Short sentences

Closing

Closing sentence 

Don't forget your name

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

Writing Strategy

When you write a postcard:

1 Use the present continuous to say where you are staying.

2 Use the past simple to describe activities that you did. Use past time expressions where appropriate.

3 Use the present continuous for future arrangements that you have made.

When you write a postcard:

1 Use the present continuous to say where you are staying.

2 Use the past simple to describe activities that you did. Use past time expressions where appropriate.

3 Use the present continuous for future arrangements that you have made.

Text

Work time - Imagine you are on an adventure holiday in your country. Plan a postcard for your friend. Include the following information:

– where you are staying

– the weather

– activities you did

– activities you are planning

Recap

Letter/email

Formal/informal

Difference in greeting/body/closing

Forms

Little space, short relevant answers

Postcard

Informal, short sentences