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PD2 Course · Lesson 44

An Opinion Message — En holdningsbesked

Write a connected opinion message like the PD2 writing test

Goal: Write a clear opinion message with an opening, two reasons, a suggestion, and a polite closing.

Practice first

Practice Now

Suggest a greener neighbourhood

Fill the blanks to write a connected opinion message. Include two reasons and one practical suggestion.

Your task

Your housing association asks residents for ideas to make the neighbourhood greener. Write a polite message with your opinion, two reasons, and one suggestion.

Din boligforening beder beboerne om ideer til at gøre området grønnere. Skriv en høflig besked med din mening, to grunde og et forslag.

Word bank — tap a word to fill a blank

Kære …. Jeg skriver, fordi jeg gerne vil foreslå …. Efter min mening bør vi gøre det, fordi …. Desuden …. Jeg håber, at I vil overveje forslaget. Med venlig hilsen ….

  • ○ fordi
  • ○ Efter min mening
  • ○ Desuden
  • ○ overveje
  • ○ Med venlig hilsen

Review lesson

PD2 · Lesson 44 — read after you practice.

1) Key phrases

Hover or focus a Danish phrase to see its English meaning.
  • Jeg skriver, fordi jeg gerne vil foreslå en ændring.
  • Efter min mening bør vi have flere cykelstativer.
  • For det første bliver det lettere at cykle.
  • Desuden vil det gøre området mere miljøvenligt.
  • Jeg håber, at I vil overveje forslaget.

2) Message structure

A formal opinion message can use this structure: Kære … → purpose → opinion → reasons → suggestion → closing.
  • Kære boligforening
  • Jeg skriver angående …
  • Jeg vil gerne foreslå …
  • Jeg håber, at I vil overveje det.
  • Med venlig hilsen
Grammar

3) Polite suggestions

Use bør for a polite recommendation and kunne for a possible solution:
Vi bør plante flere træer.
Foreningen kunne sætte flere cykelstativer op.
Use fordi to connect a reason: Det er vigtigt, fordi mange cykler.

4) Writing tip

A PD2 opinion message should have connected ideas. Include at least two reasons and one concrete suggestion, not only Jeg synes ….

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Speaking tasks

Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.

Open the message

Write Kære … and explain what you are writing about.

Give reasons

Use for det første and desuden to give two reasons.

Make a suggestion

Suggest one practical change and close politely.

Lesson complete

You can now write a connected opinion message with reasons and a suggestion. Module 11 is complete. Continue with news, opinions, and the future.

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