Practical English Writing

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Practical English Writing
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Note and Notice
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Argument
Summary
Paragraph
Book Report
Personal Statement
Writing Styles
Chapter 10 Case Analysis
Movie Review
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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4.
A. How to make an announcement?

A. How to make an announcement?
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:
A. How to make an announcement?
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.

A. How to make an announcement?
11. Well gather at the school gate at eight
tomorrow.

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

13. I hope you can have a good time.

14. Thats all. Thank you.

A. How to make an announcement?
Boys and girls,
Tomorrow is March the 12thTree Planting
Day. In order to protect our environment, well
go 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:
A. How to make an announcement?
B. How to write a notice?

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B. How to write a notice?
Please put the Chinese notice below into an
English one:
NOTICE WRITING
The School Teachers Union
NOTICE
All teachers are requested to meet in
the school conference room on Friday
(Sep.10) at 4 p.m. to celebrate Teachers
Day. Please arrive on time.
Sep. 8, 2005
English version of the notice:
NOTICE WRITING
NOTICE
All teachers are requested to meet in the
school conference room on Friday (Sep.10) at
4 p.m. to celebrate Teachers Day. Please
arrive on time.
The School Teachers Union
Sep. 8, 2005
Another format of English notice:
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
The format of a note:
Time (optional)
(Dear) Name,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Your name
Note Writing
7/8/2005 ?
July, 8
Aug, 7
Michael Jordan
(Dear) Michael
(Dear) Jordan
The difference between a note and a letter

Time (optional)
(Dear) Name,
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Your name
Note Writing
can be omitted
inside address
omitted
can be omitted
Truly yours,
complimentary close
omitted
Types of note
Note Writing
1. Appointments
Feb.11
Helen,
Could we see each other for about
an hour on Friday afternoon at 3 oclock?
Xiaohong
Note Writing
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 and
talk about English learning.
Note Writing
Lihua
Im sorry to say that I cannot come to the
buffet, because I have caught a bad cold.
Please give my best regards to our friends. I
do hope you will have a good time.
Rick
2. Apologies
Note Writing
Now from the sample given, tell us the
features typical of this kind of English notes.
Say sorry at 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
Note Writing
3. Invitations
Cathy,
We are having tea and moon cakes in my
flat (392) tomorrow night (Thursday) about
8 p.m.
Do come if you are free.

Huiling
Sample 1
Note Writing
Dear Mr./Prof. Leavis,
There will be a meeting of our drama
group on Saturday afternoon, April 5, at 5 in our
classroom, #410, in this building to discuss which
play to put on for English Evening. We would like
to hear your suggestions and hope you will come
if you possibly can.
Song Liping
Sample 2
Note Writing
Mr. & Mrs. Johnson,
We should be very glad if you could
come to dinner with us at our apartment at
about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21st. We
look forward to seeing you.
Liling & Dahua
Sample 3
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 the
questions 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
Note Writing
Larry,
We are writing to thank you for the
wonderful time we had at your party last
night.
John
4. Thanks
Sample 1
Note Writing
John,
Thank you very much for the invitation.
I would be delighted to come.
Larry
Sample 2
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:
Note Writing
5. Message ()
Sample 1
Honey,
Ive got to meet a new client in Holiday
Inn this evening. Dont wait dinner for me.

Love
John
Note Writing
Sample 2
Dear Mr. Kissinger,
Here are the two tickets I mentioned
yesterday for the Beijing Opera
Farewell To My Concubine. You may
bring anybody along with you. I hope
youll enjoy it.

Xiao Wang
Note Writing
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.
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 for
seven days leave of absence from 16th to 21st
instant, in order that I can see my beloved father.
I should be much obliged if you would grant me
my application. As regards the lessons to be missed
during my absence, I will do my best to make up for
them as soon as I get back from home.
Sincerely yours,

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
Note Writing
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. ()
Note Writing
To sum up:
Six types of note are discussed:
Appointments
Apologies
Thanks
Invitation
Message
Asking for leave
Note Writing
Assignment:

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