Lesson after Xmas holidays

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Emile	Arda
Lynn	Moreno
Paris	George

Mart	Selin
Iris	Cristiano
Sander	Celeste

Floortje	Humeyra
Jan	Batool
Gijs	Younes
Zohal	Ezgi

Teacher

Kaylee	Dealynn
	Merda
Aya	Iara
Milan	Nora

Brandon
Aycan	Shanna
Britt	Evelyn
Ruben
Quinn

Jayson
Joyja	Tycho
Zeynep	Rosalyn
Adriano	Anna
Merve	Sevval

Teacher

Welcome 4GT

Happy New Year!

How was your holiday?
What did you do?

Planning for today

British slang (energizer)	5 minutes
Learning English with news	13 minutes
Film report - feedback	10 minutes
Application letter rules, practice	15 minutes
Holmwoods	25 minutes

Homework: learn theme words,  study irregular verbs 

Goal: After this lesson you have revised past perfect tense 

      British slang & expressions

When a British person says to you: 'Look, let's just forget about it.'
What do they actually mean?

1. I'm not mad at you. It's okay.
2. I will remember this until my dying day.
3. No problem, it can happen to anyone.
4. I'm not interested in taking revenge.

What do British people actually mean when they say: It's not quite what I had in mind.

1. It's exactly what I had in mind.
2. Err....are you out of your mind?
3. What the bloody hell is this?!
4. I don't want this, but it'll do for now.

If someone calls you 'a jammy bastard' what do they actually mean?

1. You're always dressed in your pyjamas.
2. You're a bit fat, man.
3. You are one lucky person!
4. I can tell you've been eating.

If someone calls you 'a jammy bastard' what do they actually mean?

1. You're always dressed in your pyjamas.
2. You're a bit fat, man.
3. You are one lucky person!
4. I can tell you've been eating.

When a British person says: Happy New Year!
They're actually saying...

1. Happy new year!
2. This new year has started off well.
3. I want to kiss you and wish you a happy new year.
4. The year is practically over. Stop it.

Feedback 

film report 

• You can/cannot follow fluent British accent 
• You can/cannot express yourself in writing 
• You can/cannot make correct sentences in English  

What is our goal for today?

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

- name the do's and don'ts of writing an application letter

- tell some facts about the structure of an application letter

What are we going to do today?

1. Writing an application letter : how
2. Write a letter of application 

What do you know already about application letters?

Writing a letter

• In de meeste solicitatiebrieven gebruik je niet meer dan 3 alinea´s
• Alinea 1 / inleiding-een paar nuttige zinnen
• Dear Sir/Madam,
• I would like to apply for the job of  waitress...
• I saw your advertisment ..

Alinea 2

• Het onderwerp van de brief 'body of the letter'
• In dit deel schrijf je iets over jezelf en leg uit waarom je in de baan geinteresieerd bent
• I am 16 years old. I am taking my finals next year..
• I have always been interested in...
• I speak...
• This job seems interesting as..

Alinea 3

• Afsluiting en een paar nuttige zinnen
• I am available for an interview.
• I enclose my CV.
• I hope to hear from you soon.
• Yours faithfully,
• your name 

Do's

- Always write 'I' (ik) with a capital letter

- Always stick to the structure of an application letter

- Always make sure your spelling and grammar is correct

- Write the first letter of a month with a capital letter (January)

Don'ts

- Don't use slangwords (spreektaal)

- Don't abbreviate (afkorten) words; I am --> not I'm

- Don't brag (opscheppen) about your qualities and experience

- Don't write more than one page; your letter should be brief and easy to read

When do you write 'I' (ik) with a capital letter?

1. Never
2. Only at the beginning of a sentence
3. Always
4. Only in formal writing

In which paragraph of the body should you shortly introduce yourself?

1. The first paragraph
2. The last paragraph
3. The middle paragraph(s)
4. You shouldn't introduce yourself

What should be included in the last paragraph?

1. Your qualities
2. Your working experience
3. The reason why you are writing this letter
4. Thanking the employer for considering your application

What salutation (aanhef) do you use when you don't know the employer's name?

Questions

Write an application letter 

Write an application letter 

Beschrijving

Write a letter of application.

-pick one of the advertisements 

- explain why you're suitable for the position. 

- tell about relevant work experience. 

- mention some skills you possess (min 4).

- start and end the letter appropriately (see conventions ).

Type your letter here

WELCOME BACK! 

Happy New year!