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informal letters 2

19th Julyst. hilda’s secondary

tp one: Arman Alluwie

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what we will achieve today• by 9.15am I would have– learnt from my classmates about

informal letter writing–understood the various elements

found in an informal letter

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examples of letter writing• letters to friends– to ex-classmates– love letters

• letters to teachers• letters to family members• pen pals from overseas• diary• emails

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• postcards–have a format of it’s own

• “ah long” letters (Wensheng’s)–more of a note

• Whatsapp / SMS (Jerome’s)–discourse of it’s own.. like cya l8 ;)

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topics to write about• a specific question / topic• past events• relating a personal experience–vacation (Jerome’s)–your life (Bao Zhen’s)–what I did/ how I am doing

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topics to write about• invitations (Tang Xin’s)• problems at school (Daryl’s)–“hawt” pretty girls

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making it sound informal• be casual• friendly tone–feelings/ emotions–supporting points/ evidence (Janice’s)

• can be more direct

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making it sound informal• don’t need to use Sir-s or Mdm-s,

can just write the name (Patricia’s)• informal greeting (eg. Hello)• exchange greetings–ask about person’s well being (Janice)

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making it sound informal• using exclamation marks (Bao Zhen’s)• hooks (Ting Kang’s)–I look forward to your reply

• using conversational language–slangs in quotations (Ting Kang’s)

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making it sound informal• informal signature blocks (Bao

Zhen’s)– love, best wishes

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honor roll

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• Gabriel Ng• Leonard Tan• Joshua Wong• Jerome Saw

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informal letters

(paired activity)

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sample questions• let’s have a look at section 1 of your

worksheets

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Write a letter to a classmate who met with an accident and has just returned home from hospital. He or she will be recuperating at home for another week. In your letter, you should give the following information, reordering the points and adding other interesting details, where necessary

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Write a letter to a classmate who met with an accident and has just returned home from hospital. He or she will be recuperating at home for another week. In your letter, you should give the following information, reordering the points and adding other interesting details, where necessary

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Your cousin has just received his results for the PSLE. Having scored well he has the choice of either entering a premier or neighborhood school. Unable to make a choice, he has written to you to ask for advice. The two schools up for consideration are as follows:

Taking into account your cousin’s personality, capability and family background, suggest one of the two schools to him in order that he might reach his potential in an environment that he can easily thrive in. Your letter should be written in a friendly tone, and set out in clear, accurate English

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Your cousin has just received his results for the PSLE. Having scored well he has the choice of either entering a premier or neighborhood school. Unable to make a choice, he has written to you to ask for advice. The two schools up for consideration are as follows:

Taking into account your cousin’s personality, capability and family background, suggest one of the two schools to him in order that he might reach his potential in an environment that he can easily thrive in. Your letter should be written in a friendly tone, and set out in clear, accurate English

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some pointers…• “Use some or all of the following

notes”–not compulsory to use all the points

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some pointers…• Add other information as necessary,

to make your letter an interesting one.• elaboration on points–Equal emphasis on each–Reordering points

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linking back• group activity–topics to write about–making it sound informal

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informal letter format• section 2 of the

handout

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address / date• address–your own

• date–spell out the month fully–write the numerals for the year–eg. 19th July 2011

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address/ date/ salutation• let’s have a look at section 2.1 of

your worksheets