Note Writing

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Practical English Writing


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Chapter 7

Chapter 6

Practical English Writing

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Note and Notice

Resume

Letters

Academic WritingExposition

Argument

Summary

Paragraph

Book Report

Personal Statement

Writing Styles

Chapter 10

Case Analysis

Movie Review


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A. How to make an announcement?

NOTICE WRITING

B. How to write a notice?

Chapter 1 Note and notice


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The Students Union)

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1.May I have/call your attention, please?

2. Attention, please, everybody!

3. I have an announcement to make.

4. I have something to tell you.

5. I have some good news for you!

Some commonly-used sentences:



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6. There will be a talk this afternoon.

7. The Student Union has decided that...

8. We shall have a lecture on...

9. It has been decided that well pay a visit to...

10. Please take your notebook with you.



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11. Well gather at the school gate at eighttomorrow.

12. Please be there on time and dont be late.

13. I hope you can have a good time.

14. Thats all. Thank you.



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Boys and girls,

Tomorrow is March the 12thTree Planting

Day. In order to protect our environment, wellgo to the West Hill to plant trees there. Please

meet at 7:00 in the morning at the school gate.

Well go there by bus. Youd better put on your

old clothes and bring tools and lunch with you.

Dont be late.

Thank you.

A possible version for reference:



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Please put the Chinese notice below into an

English one:


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NOTICE WRITING

The School Teachers Union

NOTICEAll teachers are requested to meet in

the school conference room on Friday

(Sep.10) at 4 p.m. to celebrate TeachersDay. Please arrive on time.

Sep. 8, 2005

English version of the notice:


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NOTICE WRITING

NOTICE

All teachers are requested to meet in theschool conference room on Friday (Sep.10) at4 p.m. to celebrate Teachers Day. Pleasearrive on time.

The School Teachers Union

Sep. 8, 2005

Another format of English notice:


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Note

1. What kind of people do you think you

should write a note to?

2. On what occasions do you think you

need to write a note?

3. What do you think is the difference

between a letter and a note?

Some general knowledge on notes


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The format of a note:

Time(optional)

(Dear) Name,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Your name

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7/8/2005 ?July, 8

Aug, 7

Michael Jordan

(Dear) Michael

(Dear) Jordan


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Types of note

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1. Appointments

Feb.11Helen,

Could we see each other for about

an hour on Friday afternoon at 3 oclock?Xiaohong


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Who wants to write here?

Now write a note to a friend that you want to

meet him at the south gate of our school andtalk about English learning.


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Note Writing

Lihua

Im sorry to say that I cannot come to thebuffet, because I have caught a bad cold.Please give my best regards to our friends. Ido hope you will have a good time.

Rick

2. Apologies


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Note Writing

Now from the sample given, tell us the

features typical of this kind of English notes.

Say sorryat the very beginning.

Ways to say sorry:

Im terribly sorry

I am sorry to say that

I am so sorry. I havent

I would like to express my apologies for


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Note Writing

3. Invitations

Cathy,

We are having tea and moon cakes in myflat (392) tomorrow night (Thursday) about8 p.m.

Do come if you are free.

Huiling

Sample 1


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Note Writing

Dear Mr./Prof. Leavis,

There will be a meeting of our dramagroup on Saturday afternoon, April 5, at 5 in ourclassroom, #410, in this building to discuss whichplay to put on for English Evening. We would liketo hear your suggestions and hope you will come

if you possibly can.

Song Liping

Sample 2

N W i i


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Note Writing

Mr. & Mrs. Johnson,

We should be very glad if you couldcome to dinner with us at our apartment atabout 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21st. We

look forward to seeing you.Liling & Dahua

Sample 3

N t W iti


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Note Writing

Which one is the most formal?

Pick up the very sentence indicating

invitation from each note.

Would any of you like to tell us the difference

among these three notes by answering thequestions below.

1. Do come if you are free.

2. and hope you will come if you possibly can.

3. We should be very glad if you could come

to

N t W iti


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Note Writing

Larry,

We are writing to thank you for thewonderful time we had at your party lastnight.

John

4. Thanks

Sample 1

N t W iti


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Note Writing

John,

Thank you very much for the invitation.I would be delighted to come.

Larry

Sample 2

N t W iti


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Note Writing

Do remember to say Thank you, mostly at

the very beginning.

Words after for in the phrase Thank you

for doing something / something are of great

importance.

What should be included in a thank-you note:

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5. Message ()

Sample 1

Honey,Ive got to meet a new client in HolidayInn this evening. Dont wait dinner for me.

LoveJohn

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Sample 2

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

Here are the two tickets I mentioned

yesterday for the Beijing OperaFarewell To My Concubine. You maybring anybody along with you. I hope

youll enjoy it.

Xiao Wang

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6. Asking for leave

Directions: Your father is seriously ill, and

you want to go back home. Write a note to the

secretary of your department and it should

include.

1) the cause for leaving;

2) the days: from 16th to 21st;

3) Catch on the lesson after returning

school.

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Note Writing

July 5th

Dear Miss Huang,My sister called me last night, and she said

that my father is dangerously ill. I beg to apply forseven days leave of absence from 16th to 21stinstant, in order that I can see my beloved father.

I should be much obliged if you would grant memy application. As regards the lessons to be missed

during my absence, I will do my best to make up forthem as soon as I get back from home.Sincerely yours,

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Note Writing

Some common diseases and symptoms

have a toothache/stomachache/headache (

/

/

)

be short of breath

feel chilly (

)

feel dizzy (

)

run a fever/temperature/have a

fever/temperature (

)

suffer from insomnia/sleeplessness

have trouble going to sleep

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Some common diseases and symptoms

have a high blood pressure (

)ache all over (

)

feel very bad/very ill/unwell/poorlynot feel well

(

)

feel run down (

)

have a bad appetite ()

have a sore throat ()

have loose bowels (

)

My eyes have been sore. (

)

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Note Writing

To sum up:

Six types of note are discussed:

Appointments

Apologies

Thanks

InvitationMessage

Asking for leave

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Assignment:

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