3.6 Functional Writing

• identify the steps used in filling forms
• write in a balanced, detailed and objective manner
• appreciate the importance of conveying information correctly

“How can you convey information accurately while filling forms?”

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1. Labelling images of financial facilities
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Label images of financial facilities (la banque, le bureau de change, le guichet) in pairs.
2. Steps for filling in a form
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify the steps used in filling forms.
3. Filling in a bank account opening form
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Source forms used in the banking sector and fill them following instructions.
4. Downloading, filling and uploading banking documents electronically
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Practise downloading, filling banking documents and uploading information on banking activities electronically.
5. Filling in a deposit slip and writing amounts in words
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Fill in banking slips accurately, writing amounts in figures and in words.
6. Writing a formal e-mail to a bank employee
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Write an e-mail to a bank employee requesting information or assistance using appropriate formal language, structure and tone.
7. Writing about financial activities in a facility; visit notes
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Choose a specific image, compile and write a text on possible financial activities in the chosen facility, in groups, and take notes on a visit to a financial institution.
8. Writing a short report on a banking experience
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Write a short report on a personal banking experience at a financial institution, following steps, in pairs, and answer the key inquiry question.