Les 1 writing exam info / postcard / form

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

English

4 September

4 September 

1998

These gentlemen, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founded a company of which its name has become a household name and a verb

Which other word or verb can you think of that originates from a company name?

Can you think of Dutch words that have their origin from a brand name or company name?

fotoshoppen

wii-en

een barbie

chocomel

jeep (4x4)

Photoshop

WII

Barbie (Mattel)

Chocomel

Jeep

Frisbee                                Onesie                                            Zipper  

Ping Pong                            Hula-hoop                                Chapstick

Today's programme

• Attendance
• Warm-up
• What can you expect at the exam
• Writing a postcard
• Forms

Warm-up

Please, answer the question.

Content writing period 1

• tips and tricks
• pitfalls
• lots of practise on email/forms/etc
• what ever you want to get info about

Writing exam

• Only when you have finished all other tests and assignments
• Online at HQ
• Opdrachten zijn in het Nederlands
• 3 parts: email / form / letter / review / blog / advertisement / online reaction / etc

To write a postcard

Greeting

Body

Information

Short sentences

Closing

Closing sentence 

Don't forget your name

Dear Yasmina,

Here is the place where I write some stuff. I make a wish or tell what I've been up to.

I'll see you soon!

Esther

Yasmina 

Number, Street

Postal Code

City / Country

To fill in a form

• Employment, lost items, reservations, courses, etc
• Little space
• Give short answers and ...
• Give clear and relevant answers
• What is asked? Read the question carefully! 

What does description mean?

1. inschrijving
2. recept
3. omschrijving
4. aanmelding

How do you write today's date in American and British English?

What does AM and PM mean when you talk about time?

Fill in a form

• Read this application form.
• Are there words you don't know? Write them down.
• Let's go through it together.

What does 'surname' mean?

1. First name
2. Last name
3. Family name
4. Second name

What does 'applicant' mean?

1. The contact person with the company
2. The person wanting the job
3. A review of your schooling and work experience
4. Diplomas

What does legally eligible mean?

What does occupation mean?

What is a reference?

1. Someone who can tell a lot about your personality.
2. The personel officer at the company.
3. An overview of your schooling and work experience

Recap

Forms

Little space, short relevant answers

Postcard

Informal, short sentences

Opdrachten

Vul het formulier in

Schrijf een briefkaart naar je beste vriend(in) waarin je vermeldt waar je bent en je 2 dingen noemt die je gedaan hebt.

Maak op FIX Writing A2: 

1.3 Read through vocab list

1.4 Practical 1

Check in with your teacher when you are finished