TM English 1.2 lesson 5

Tourism Management 
English 1.2, Lesson 5
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Tourism Management 
English 1.2, Lesson 5
English 1.2
Lesson 2

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Goals for today
Goal 1
Formal letter quiz
Goal 2
Grammar test
Goal 3
Vocabulary test
Goal 4
Formal letter/infographic clarity

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Goal 1
Formal letter quiz - 
Get started - LessonUp app at the ready
Note: these questions have a timer because they are aimed at students who watched the web lecture.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Is it acceptable to use "I" or "we" in a formal letter?
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0:10
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Personal pronouns & formal writing
  • 1st person singular (I, my, me):  used in letters of application (a.k.a. cover letters)
  • 1st person plural (we, our, us): used in business letters and emails, written on behalf of an organisation
  • In all other forms of formal writing, a neutral style is used, avoiding the use of the 1st and 2nd personal pronouns (so no I, we, you)

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Can you start a letter with 'I' or 'we'?
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0:10
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

The first word...
Note that in English, it is perfectly acceptable to start a letter using 'I' or 'we'.
Note that you always start using a capital letter, despite of the fact that the salutation is followed by a comma!

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

How do you start a formal letter to Bella Jones (female)? Note: in UK spelling
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0:20

Slide 8 - Open vraag

What is the more common, modern way to formulate the greeting of a formal letter?
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0:20

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Does your formal letter need an introduction?
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0:30
A
Yes, with details about your name, age, school, etc.
B
Yes, you briefly state your function, & why of the letter
C
No, it is clear from the infographic what it is about
D
No, it will make the letter too long

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Does your formal letter need a final paragraph to round it off?
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0:20
A
No, it will make my letter too long
B
Yes, I need to clarify what I expect from the reader

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Remember:
No contractions in formal writing

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Which phrase would you choose for a formal letter?
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0:40
A
The guests will be driven to the hotel. And they will receive a drink on arrival.
B
The guests will be driven to the hotel, and they will receive a drink on arrival.

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

No conjunctive coordinators
at the beginning of a sentence!

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Conjunctive coordinators
Useful words, but not at the beginning of a sentence in a formal text. Also known as the FANBOYS:


But
Or
Yet
So

For
And
Nor

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Replace "But":
We have to make a profit. But we will not siphon off all our revenue to our own country.
timer
0:40
A
Yet,
B
Never
C
In contrast,
D
However,

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Replacement
But - replace with However, 

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Replace "And":
Our target consists of affluent people. And most of them have finished their higher education.
timer
1:00
A
Also
B
Furthermore,
C
Nevertheless,
D
Yet

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Replacement
And - replace with Furthermore, 

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Replace "So":
Our target group loves culture. So we will organise a sightseeing tour.
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0:30
A
Furthermore,
B
Therefore,

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Replacement
So - replace with Therefore,

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Rewrite, correcting the mistake as efficiently as possible:
The climate is mild in winter. Which is Malaga's main pull factor.
timer
1:30

Slide 22 - Open vraag

Full clauses
Every sentence must be a full (indepdent) clause, with a subject and a verb.
"Which is Malaga's main pull factor." is a subclause (dependent) and cannot be used independently.

Slide 23 - Tekstslide

Which is the better choice for a formal letter?
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0:20
A
This is a very interesting option.
B
This is a really interesting option.

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Warning
In formal writing,  "really" instead of "very" is not acceptable

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Which is the better choice for a formal letter?
timer
0:20
A
You can choose from the following options:
B
The following options are available:

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

Warning
In a formal letter, avoid addressing the reader with 'you'. 
The neutral style is more professional

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

How did you do?
Great! I know how to write formally
Good. Made a few mistakes, but they make sense now
Okay. I made quite a few mistakes, but I understand them
Not too good: I made many mistakes. I need to study this!

Slide 28 - Poll

Pleased? Goal achieved!
Not pleased? Work to do!

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

Goal 2
Grammar test

Slide 30 - Tekstslide

Rewrite using can / could:
Summers in Lisbon are sometimes quite hot.

Slide 31 - Open vraag

Rewrite using can / could:
If the weather is good, this outing will possibly be the highlight of the trip.

Slide 32 - Open vraag

Rewrite using may/might:
If the amenities are not modernised on time, it is possible that there will be regular power cuts in this hotel.

Slide 33 - Open vraag

Rewrite using should:
It is expected to tip the hotel staff if they provide good services.

Slide 34 - Open vraag

What did you think of this grammar test?
Easy peasy lemon squeezy
It was difficult but doable
it was difficult and I made many mistakes
I didn't study the grammar, so it made no sense to me.

Slide 35 - Poll

Goal 2
Grammar test: done!

You know what to do at home based on how you did.

Slide 36 - Tekstslide

Goal 3
Vocabulary test

Slide 37 - Tekstslide

Dictation
Take pen and paper

Slide 38 - Tekstslide

Dictation check
1. When they calculated the price, they forgot to take the indirect costs into account.
2. After the calculation of all the costs, the outcome is a profit margin of 8%.
3. The financial side of our project is extremely solid.
4. How many trips must be sold to reach the break-even point?
5. This package may provide a valuable boost to your revenue.

Slide 39 - Tekstslide

How did you do?
Great! No more than 1-2 mistakes
3-4 mistakes.
5-6 mistakes
7-8 mistakes
Ouch! more than 8 mistakes

Slide 40 - Poll

Pleased? Goal achieved!
Not pleased: work to do!

Slide 41 - Tekstslide

Goal 4
Gain clarity on the infographic and formal letter.

Slide 42 - Tekstslide

What goes in the infographic?

Slide 43 - Woordweb

What is the objective of the formal letter and what should be included?

Slide 44 - Woordweb

Infographic:

Key points regarding the stories as they relate to the city trip you have put together.
Formal letter:

Letter to the management of your tour company (you write it individually but on behalf of the product department) justifying and elaborating on the points made in the infographic to persuade them to add your city trip to the products offered.

Slide 45 - Tekstslide

Clear? Well done.
Unclear? Review the last slide/course overview/Moodle.

Slide 46 - Tekstslide

ANNOUNCEMENT
I will give expert feedback on the second draft of the infographic via Teams to students who submit it in the lesson 4 folder before Tuesday, December 14. I will share my screen, give feedback, and record the meeting in the TME YEAR 1 channel. Delete your first draft please if you add a 2nd or if you don't want it shared with both classes in a combined Teams meeting. You may ask a couple of questions on your own infographic if you attend live. The full recording will be available for replay.

Slide 47 - Tekstslide

Homework
  • Write your full draft of the formal letter and submit on Teams before the next lesson in the lesson 6 folder.
  • Revise your infographic based on any feedback received/what you have learned since the first draft was due & submit before Dec. 14 if you want expert feedback.
  • Write down any questions you have for the final lesson.
NOTE: only students who both submit a complete formal letter draft before lesson 6 AND ACTIVELY ATTEND lesson 6 will get expert feedback on their formal letter draft.

Slide 48 - Tekstslide

We're ALMOST THERE!

Slide 49 - Tekstslide