LETTERWRITING LESSON:
LETTERWRITING LESSON:
Learning objective
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LETTERWRITING LESSON:
Learning objective
mavo 4
Today
1st hour
Read your book
Practice:
Linking words
formal language
or
continue reading
or
have me check some of your language
Time left? - continue with your novel.
10
minute
00
second
Writing the address
On the test you will just receive the recipient's address:
The London Bridge Experience
2-4 Tooley Street
London SE1 2SY
United Kingdom
Write down all the information you need to include until 'Dear'
Correct:
Cuserstraat 3
1081CK Amsterdam
The Netherlands
22 October 2026
The London Bridge Experience
2-4 Tooley Street
London SE1 2SY
United Kingdom
Dear Sir / Madam,
What would you like to have discussed in the last lesson before the testweek?
Think about:
conventies (address)
points
differences letter of application and complaint
etc...
Peer feedback discussions
How to provide feedback:
Together look at one assignment!
Read through the text together and mark parts which are incorrect.
Go through the check list - mark everything included in the text.
Find improvements for the language mistakes.
Now go an look at the other assignment.
Re-writing
After receiving (peer) feedback
Re-write your letter
Correct mistakes in language
Change sentences
Add useful phrases from p.55 - 61
Once finished, ask your teacher for feedback
When you have to wait, continue in your book
Formal language
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Improve this sentence:
I am writing this letter because I really want to get the job you advertised on your website.
Use 'thesaurus.com' to find synonyms.
Improve this sentence:
I think I am a very good person for this job because I have lots of experience and I am also very friendly.
Use 'thesaurus.com' to find synonyms.
Improve this sentence:
In my last job I had to do many different things, which was sometimes difficult but I learned a lot from it.
Use 'thesaurus.com' to find synonyms.
Improve this sentence:
I would like to work for your company because it looks like a nice place and I think I would fit in well there.
Use 'thesaurus.com' to find synonyms.
Improve this sentence:
I hope you will consider me for the job and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Use 'thesaurus.com' to find synonyms.
Writing sentences
Every sentence follows the same structure
Subject / predicate (verb) / object
I work at the CSB.
Writing sentences
You can of course add to your sentences, but the base structure stays the same.
Subject / predicate (verb) / object
Yesterday, I worked at the CSB. / I worked at the CSB, yesterday. (time)
Moreover, I worked at the CSB. (linking word)
Writing sentences
There are also words you can use to lenghten your sentences.
and/ but
which/ who/ where/ that
Subject / predicate (verb) / object
I work at the CSB and I work at Albert Heijn in the weekends.
I work at the CSB which I enjoy immensely.
I worked at the CSB where I have learned a lot.
Writing sentences
Linking words can also lenghten your sentences. Usually you have to use a comma when using a linking word.
Subject / predicate (verb) / object
Although I work at the CSB and I work at Albert Heijn, my dream job would be in finance.
I work at the CSB ,however, I am thinking about changing occupations.
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