Unit 06: Practical writing (10/05hrs)

6.1 What are Notices?

 We write Notices to announce an event or give information, which will benefit
everyone working in the organization.
 We usually can find notice on Notice Boards.
 Notices are not limited to offices, other institutions such as schools, hospitals also
make use of notices to share information or to make announcements.
Here’s an example.

XYZ Institute.

Negombo Rd,

Kurunegala

Notice
All the staff members and the students are requested to gather in the Main Hall for a
special discussion on Nature day campaign.

Date: 03.07.2019

Time: 10.00 a.m – 11.00 a.m

The purpose of the discussion is to inform you on the event plan and the other
important matters. Attendance is compulsory.

………………………………….

Director, XYZ Institute

Notices: Lost and found

Lost Found
Lost on 4th May, a hand bag Found on 20th June, a Gold color
wristwatch
Color- red and white
Brand- citizen
Other details- embroidered
butterfly on one side of the bag. If you are the owner, you can
collect it at the Security Office.
If found, please hand over to the
Security Office.

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Write!
 You have lost your laptop bag. Inside the bag you have your notebook as well. Write
a notice describing you bag.
 On your way home, you found a wallet near the school gate. Write a notice describing
the wallet. Take help from the samples given above.
 English Literary Association of your school is going to organize a Talent Show. As
the Secretary of the Association you want to discuss about the event with the
members. Write a notice to inform about a meeting you are going to have to discuss
the matters.

6.2 What is an invitation?

 We use letters of invitation or invitation cards to invite someone for a specific event.
It can be a wedding, a sports meet, a cultural show or any other occasion.
 You can be creative in making the invitation cards.
 You have to pay attention to include the most important details of the event such as
date, time, venue and such.
Here is a sample invitation cards.

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Letter of Invitation – Sample

Secretary,
English Students’ association,
XYZ Institute,
Trincomalee,
04.02.2019

Director,
XYZ Institute

Dear Sir,

Invitation for the English Day

I am writing this letter to invite you for the English Day Event which will be organized by
the English Student’s Association of our Institute.

We, as the ESA of the Institute takes pride in organizing the English Day Event annually,
with which we set a platform for the students to show their talents and language skills. This
time, we are going to hold the event for 6th consecutive year.

Below are the details of the event.

Venue: Main Hall, XYZ Institute

Date: 8th March 2019
Time: 10.00 a.m onwards

I will be much obliged if you could give your valuable time and participate the occasion.

Thank you

Yours faithfully,
……………….
A.S. Nadeeja
Secretary
ESA

Write!
 It’s your brother’s wedding. You hope to invite your best friend to the occasion. Make
an invitation card.
 It is your batch’s turn to hold the Party to welcome the new batch. You hope to invite
the Director General as the Guest of honor. Make an invitation card.