ANNOUNCEMENT

SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXT

What is it?
 public or formal notice announcing something
 a short message or commercial, especially a
commercial spoken on radio or television.
 a card or piece of formal stationery containing
a formal declaration of an event, as a
wedding.
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A broadcast message, especially a program

note or commercial.
 An engraved or printed formal statement or
notice, as of a wedding or a relocation.
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Characteristic
 An announcement may be good or bad
news, but the form is consistent: get the
reader’s attention, then give the single
message ones wants to communicate.
 The characteristic of the message written
in an announcement is focused, brief,
direct and timely.
Content/Message
 Change of address
 Anniversary: Wedding or business
 Birth or adoption
 Personal life events: graduation, wedding,
marital separation, divorce, retirement or
death
 Employee change: resignation, firing,
promotion, transfer, special
achievement, new employee, job
opening
Content/Message
 Opening a business, branch office or
store
 Business change: new business name,
prices change, product recall, new
programme, product, policies, hour,
practices, contracts, organization
buyout, merger, bankruptcy, expansion,
acquisition, etc.
 Seminars, workshops or conferences
 Open house for home, business or school
 Bad news of some sort
How to write
 Think of who, what, when, where, why, and
how to help focus on the information you
want to communicate and make sure it is
complete
 State the information in order of
importance
 Be direct, concise and brief.
 Emphasize the goodwill aspect of the news
What are they doing?
TOEIC:Test 1-Part 4:
 81. Who is the announcement specifically addressed to?
 (A) College students. (B) Factory workers. (C) The
unemployed. (D) Potential investors.
 82. What is being offered?
 (A) Advice on colleges. (B) A course. (C) Venture capital.
(D) Real estate.
 89. Who is most likely to read this notice?
 (A) Bike manufacturers. (B) Transportation authorities. (C)
Bicyclists. (D) Bus drivers.
 90. What is the purpose of this notice?
 (A) To promote healthier lifestyles. (B) To announce the new
bike program. (C) To sell exercise bikes. (D) To announce a
new bus schedule.
 91. How might the bus operator offer assistance?
 (A) By opening the rack. (B) By storing any air pumps in the
bus. (C) By lifting the bike onto the supports. (D) By
answering questions.
Answers:
81.D
82. B
89.C
90.B
91.D
Transcript:
Questions 81 through 83 refer to the following
announcement.
We learn how to work for money at school and on
the Job but we don't really learn how to make our
money work for us. This workshop teaches how to
make your money work for you. Whether you want
to work independently, plan for early retirement or
pay for college, you will discover how you can earn
money from the stock market with this simple and
proven approach. Find out how much capital is
needed for your desired lifestyle, and spot wise
investments. Make your money work harder, so you
don't have to.
Transcript:
Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following notice
All local buses labelled with a blue "B" have been
fitted with special racks to allow for bike transport
Always mount your bike from the curbside. Let the
operator know you plan to use the rack Remove
water bottles, air pumps, or other items that could
slip from your bike and potentially create a hazard.
For safety reasons, the operator may not leave his
seat to assist you, but he or she can answer your
questions This program is part of our effort to
improve air quality and keep you healthy.
PRE-BOARDING ANNOUNCEMENT

GOOD AFTERNOON PASSENGERS. THIS IS THE PRE-

BOARDING 1) ……………FOR FLIGHT 89B TO ROME. WE
ARE NOW INVITING THOSE 2) ……………… WITH SMALL
CHILDREN, AND ANY PASSENGERS REQUIRING SPECIAL
3) ……………., TO BEGIN BOARDING AT THIS TIME.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR 4) …………………. PASS AND
IDENTIFICATION READY. REGULAR BOARDING WILL
BEGIN IN APPROXIMATELY TEN 5) ……………………TIME.
THANK YOU.
THIS IS THE 6) ……….BOARDING CALL FOR
PASSENGERS ERIN AND FRED COLLINS BOOKED
ON FLIGHT 7) ………………TO KANSAS CITY.
PLEASE PROCEED TO GATE 3 8) ……………. THE
FINAL CHECKS ARE BEING COMPLETED AND THE
9) …………… WILL ORDER FOR THE DOORS OF THE
AIRCRAFT TO CLOSE IN APPROXIMATELY FIVE
MINUTES TIME. I 10) ………………. THIS IS THE
FINAL BOARDING CALL FOR ERIN AND FRED
COLLINS. THANK YOU.