写作篇 Chapter Five Notes and Notices.ppt

part three practical writing,chapter five notes and notices,i. notes and messages,ii. notices (announcements),i. notes and messages,1. introduction,notes, message,simple , convenient ways for communication,not require much and effort,not have a strict and formal format,can be as short as a single sentence,i. notes and messages,2. pretest & explanation,2-1 pretest,read the notes or messages on page 114 and then answer the following questions.,2-2 explanation,a note or a message usually contains the date, to whom one writes and the purpose of writing.,(2) since a note or a message is jotted down quickly to inform, the essence should be clarity. therefore, sentences are usually short and the language simple.,(3) the above is a note from alice to remind lily of the 10 oclock meeting and the 12 oclock lunch appointment.,i. notes and messages,3. guidelines for writing notes and messages,a note or a message is something like a short letter in form and should contain the following elements:,the date: the time when one writes the note or message.,(2) the salutation: the receiver of the note or message.,(3) the body: the content of the note or message.,(4) the signature: the name of the person who writes the note or message.,i. notes and messages,a good note or message meets two criteria:,including all the necessary information such as the date, the salutation, the body and the signature.,(2) being brief, clear and concise.,ii. notices (announcements),1. introduction,a noticenews of something about to happen / has happened,2. pretest & explanation,2-1 pretest,please examine the notice on page 116 and answer the questions.,ii. notices (announcements),notice of meeting nov. 5， 2003 a series of lectures will be delivered by robert m. blair, the linguist and professor of brigham young university on innovative approaches to language teaching and learning in room 104 of the main building at 2:00 p.m. every wednesday afternoon between dec. 12 and jan. 14, 2004. all the faculty are expected to attend. senior students are also welcome. department office school of humanities and social sciences,questions,(1) what is this notice about?,(2) who is expected to deliver the lectures?,(3) what do you know about the lecturer?,(4) when is the first lecture?,(5) where is the lecture going to take place?,ii. notices (announcements),(6) how long will the lectures last?,(7) who are expected to show up at the lectures?,2-2 explanation,main ingredients answers to 6 wh- questions what, who, when, where, how and why the above notice is about a series of lectures concerning language teaching and learning. the lecturer, robert m. blair, a linguist and professor of brigham young university, is expected to give the lectures. the first lecture is scheduled at 2:00 p.m., dec. 12, 2003. the series of lectures will last for a month in room 104 of the main building. both the faculty and the students are welcome to go.,ii. notices (announcements),n addition to business notices, announcements of births, marriages and deaths are also frequently seen in newspapers.,3. guidelines for writing notices,a complete notice should contain the answers to the following six basic questions:,(1) what is happening?,(2) when is it?,(3) where is it?,(4) who are expected to attend?,ii. notices (announcements),(5) who is the organizer?,(6) when is this notice given out?,four criteria:,the notice clearly defines the topic, time, place and expected participants.,2. the notice provides the contact information in case questions are available.,3. the layout is clear.,4. the language is concise and precise.,ii. notices (announcements),sample announcements,birth richards elisa and paul are thrilled to announce the birth of their first son gary c. richards born on 3rd june 2002. a be