Y3 P1W6 - preparation TOA-EN-SC-B1

• Marketing & Communicatie
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

WELCOME

Period 1 - Week 6
Lesson 5

Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson I can identify common mistakes I make when I write in English

 By the end of this lesson I can write an article / a book review. 

EXAMS

B2: Reading / Listening --- COE

B1: Writing/ Speaking / Conversation --- TOA

Mails from [e-mail] 

with date, time, location, preparation

First exam dates

Speaking and Concersation B1 - Since Sept 22nd

Writing Exams B1 - from 27 October to 24 November

Mails from [e-mail]
with date, time, location and preparation

 Introduction

When you write an email, you should  start with a casually polite question about the person, or comment regarding the person you are writing to, for instance:
• I hope you are well.
• It’s great to hear from you!
• How’s it going?
• How are you doing? 

An informal email / letter 

Introductory paragraph

Firstly, acknowledge that you have read their previous letter/email, and are responding to it: 

- I’m glad to hear that  / about…
- Great news about…
- I’m happy to hear that / about…
-  I’m excited that…
e.g.: I’m glad to hear that you passed your final exams...

Main Paragraphs (Making Suggestions and Recommendations)

Each paragraph should focus on one idea. When you move onto you next idea, start a new paragraph. The following language is useful for making suggestions and recommendations: 

I recommend (that) you…                I (really) think you would enjoy…
I (strongly) suggest (that)….             Why don’t you…
How about (verb+ing)                      Don’t forget to (go/try/visit)….  You must (go/try/visit)…                    Don't miss…….

Take Note:

 Recommend and suggest must be followed by (subject) + verb+ing. I recommend (that) you rent a car.
OR I recommend renting a car.
I recommend you go fishing in the river.

NOT WITH THE INFINITIVE: I recommend you to rent a car. X
 I recommend you to go fishing in the river. X

Closing

The recommended steps to ending an informal letter/email are as follows: 

A reason to exit 

(Anyway,) I better go and…   -  (Anyway,) I’ll…  - (Anyway,) I’m going to…

Make a reference for future contact (and send greetings) 

 I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.  -  I can’t wait to hear from you. 
 I hope to hear from you soon.  - Send my regards to… 
 Say hi to ………. for me. 

Final Signing off 

End with your name on a new line under your closing phrase: Take care,
 
Closing Phrases:
Regards,   -   Best regards,  -   Take care,   -   Lots of love,

Cris

Most common mistakes:

- Many emails had less than 140 words ( you may fail your exam);

- lack of capital letter at the beginning of sentences;

- random capital letters in the middle of sentences;

we say : "Go by bike"  or "ride a bike".
In English you should not say "Go with bike".

Mind the difference

Advice  ≠  Advise 

Your ≠ you're

Their ≠  they're  ≠ there

much ≠ many

English spelling ≠ Dutch         

museums  ≠  musea                                 musea's 
cities (pl)  ≠  city's (pl)

article  ≠  artikle

=> We also use capital letters to refer to national or cultural background.  For example: The Dutch enjoy ...
There you can try wonderful Asian food.

Exercises

1) Do these exercises individually (15 min).

2) Check the answers.

Next week I would like some extra explanation on ____ and ____ .

Have you achieved 

today's objectives? 

Take a moment to think. 

* By the end of this lesson I can identify common mistakes I make when I write in English 

* By the end of this lesson I can write an article / a book review.