Preparation for writing exam general English A2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

writing exam

About the exam

Three writing assignments in English (letter, email, reaction online, fill in form/postcard, short note)

60 minutes

on computer

Use of dictionary

Let's get in to detail

About the writing

formal/informal writing

Punctuation

Read the exercises carefuly

When do you use capital letters in English?

Capital letters

Beginning of a sentence

Names (people, geographical places, companies, etc)

Days of the week

Months

Official holidays (Christmas, Easter,.....)

Give an example of formal writing

Give an example of informal writing

Opening a letter/email

Opening:

Dear sir/madam, ( name is unknown)

Dear name, ( name is known)

ending a letter/email

Ending: 

Kind regards, 

Yours sincerely, ( you do not know the name of the person you are writing to)

Yours faithfully, (you do know the name of the person you are writing to)

Write a note to a new classmate. Introduce yourself and tell them about one of your hobbies/sports. Explain the hobby/sport in detail and invite them to a join you for the next meeting/match.

Do you feel that you have a good idea of what you can expect at the exam

1. Yes
2. No

Is there anything you would like to share about the writing exam with your teacher?

Is there anything you would like to share about the English lessons with your teacher?