English 2.4 Lesson 7 - writing an advice chapter

• English
• HBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today

• Feedback on the email
• About the advice chapter 

Email

Breakout rooms

Groups of 3, answer:

• Is the mail short?
• Is the mail specific?
• Does the author use the right register?

any questions?

mail?

script?

introduction?

Advice chapter

Who are the official target group for the advice chapter?

Local government of your destination

Tourism board of your destination

Inholland teachers

The target group - what does this mean for your register?

What does this mean for your tone of voice?

Using formal register is a no-brainer. Can you think of any other pitfalls?

Give a tip: what kind of language should you steer clear of?

Useful grammar tips

Sandwich time: the link to the LessonUp is in the chat

Mind your modals

What is your solution?

If the duck pond is cleaned regularly, there will be less algae.

What is your solution?

If the council instructs the general public that feeding the ducks is bad for them, the ducks will stay healthier.

What is your solution?

More people will come to the duck pond if the uninteresting grounds are embellished with varied vegetation.

What is your solution?

The duck pond must be cleaned every year, to prevent the growth of algae.

What is your solution?

It is has been demonstrated that the popular passtime of feeding bread to the ducks is detrimental to their health. Therefore, there should have been a sign prohibiting the general public from feeding the ducks.

What is your solution?

The council must provide more vegetation to make the duck pond more attractive.

BRAINSTORM

Discuss with your project group in breakout rooms

The framework ( so NO TEXT, only bullet points) of your advice chapter

Note: the advice chapter is part of the report, you only hand it in in a different spot.

Connect the advice chapter to the report, and base the advice on the conclusions.

Next time

Feedback on the INDIVIDUALLY WRITTEN advice chapter.

You will not work together with people from your project group in this class - prevent plagiarism.