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1. Review.NOTE WRITINGFORMAT April 21, 2010Dear someone, PURPOSE STATEMENT NECESSARY DETAILSCLOSING STATEMENT Yours, Somebody1. Note of Invitation (informal)What invitation it is;Time and placeReason for inviting the addresseeOther details about the invitation(optional) A reply is expected. The pleasure at seeing the addressee on the occasion.2. Note of IntroductionThe person to be introducedHis/her identityThe purpose of the introductionAppreciation3. Note of ThanksGratitudeThe pleasure at the gift or help itselfThe appreciation of the senders (if it is a gift) consideration or his/her cleverness at picking out the right thing4. Note of CongratulationsHow “I” get the news and what the news is“My” happiness for the addressee(a few words of compliment if it is some achievement)Extend congratulation.5. Note Accepting an InvitationAppreciation for being invited and accepting the invitationAsk for more details or offer helpPromise to be punctual6. Note refusing an InvitationAppreciation for being invited and refuse the invitationReasons for the refusalRegret for missing the occasionGood wishes.Suggestion for a make-up. 7Note of Complaint:What you hope to complain about;Details of the complaints (a short narration of the case or a brief description);What you want to be done;Ask for a reply.8. Note of Apology:Express your apology;Reasons for the apology ( detailed and reasonable);Suggestion for compensation or make-up (sincere);Appreciation for tolerance or forgiveness.9. Note of Condolence:How you got the news and what the news is;Your reaction to the news;Some complimentary words for the passed-away;Some words of comfort.10. Telephone Message:The name of the caller and the exact time of the call;The exact content of the message.Note: Be objective (Reportive speech may help.) Do not add any information.11. Note offering something:State the specific offer exactly;Reason for the offer;(optional) ask for a reply.12. Note Making arrangement:Purpose of the note;Be precise as to the time, place and the arrangement;(usually) ask for a reply.13. Note of Asking-after:Purpose of the note: keeping in touch;Some information about yourself (life, work, new address etc.)Ask after the friend;Good wishes to keep in touch.14. Note Receiving News:How you got the news and what the news is;Your reaction to the news;(Your wish to know more);Wishes or asking for a reply.2. About the home assignment 2008 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you would like to recommend one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. April 20, 2008Dear Jane, I know after our teacher asked us to read more English-language newspapers to improve our sense of language, you are considering subscribing to a good one. Now I would like to recommend you 21st Century, a good English newspaper for Chinese students. This newspaper has a special column for English studies, in which you can find answers to most common problems for our college students. Another feature of this newspaper is that it is very close to our life. Many good articles are written by college students, from which you can experience a colorful life and the variety of social life. Hope you can enjoy 21st Century every day. Yours,Mary2006 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 60 words based on the following situation:You have got to know that your classmate, Michael, is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip: Write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.April 23, 2006Dear Michael, Im glad to learn that youre organizing a weekend excursion for the class. I definitely want to go. Have you come up with where we go and how? Please let me know more details about it as soon as possible. What if we get together sometime this evening to talk about it? I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Linda2003 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Your friend Clare has just invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing you best wishes to her.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. May 18, 2003Dear Clare, I am delighted to receive your invitation. I really want to attend your house-warming party this weekend. Unfortunately, I will leave for Shanghai on business this Thursday evening and wont be back until next Monday. When I come back, I will visit you. Congratulations on your moving into the new house and I hope you can live a happy new life. Yours ever, Jenny3. Real-life examplesNote 1:Everyone is invited to attend the annual meeting of the CLC family of retirees.Speaking to us will be Rich Haney, Interim Vice-President of Educational Affairs, and Rodolpho Ruiz-Velasco telling us about the mentoring program.In addition we will be discussing pension problems/solutions, health insurance problems/solutions, WEP/WPO (social security offset) and other timely issues concerning CLC retirees. A bagel breakfast is included.Please RSVP to Nancy Cook .Note 2:Sorry for the late notice, but now that we have everything in order, we would like to invite you all to come down and join us for cake and appetizers down in the Willow room on Wednesday (02/27/08) at 2-4pm to wish Kimberly Holcomb, interim director of the bookstore, congratulations. Remember that this is a surprise baby shower, so please do not mention it to her when you see her, just come down and celebrate with us!Note 3:I am saddened to share with you that June Germain, mother of Georgia Brown (Geology instructor), passed away.Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at Waite-Ross-Allanson Funeral Home, 201 S. Main Street in Algonquin. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday March 13.Please join me in extending our deepest condolences to Georgia and her family.4. TEM-4 writing requirements rubric英语写作是高校英语专业学习者一项非常重要的基本技能。要想在考试中写出好作文、取得好成绩，首先必须了解考试大纲对此部分的规定和要求，做到知己知彼，有的放矢。高校英语专业四级考试大纲（2004年新版）对写作部分的规定和要求一测试要求：（a）作文：能根据所给的作文题目、提纲或图表、数据等，写一篇200个单词左右的作文。能做到内容切题、完整，条理清楚，结构严谨，语法正确，语言通顺，表达得体。考试时间35分钟。（b）便条能根据所给提示写50 至60个单词的便条、通知、请帖等。能做到格式正确，语言得体。考试时间10分钟。二测试形式：本部分为主观试题，分两节：Section A和Section B。Section A: Composition本节是命题作文，文章题材主要属于说明文、议论文或记叙文的范围。Section B: Note-writing本节是写便条。三测试目的：按照大纲的要求测试学生书面表达的能力。四值得一提的是，与2000年的旧大纲相比，新大纲的以下变化值得关注：1 短文写作的字数由原来的150字增加到200字；2 便条写作的分值由原来的5分增至10分；3 写作部分的总分值由原来的20分增至25分。由此可见新大纲更加重视对考生英语写作能力尤其是英语实用写作能力的考察，这应当引起考生的注意。此新大纲已由2005年4月开始执行。2008年高校英语专业四级考试（TEM4）写作部分评分标准（一） 作文评分标准专业四级考试（TEM4）的作文评分一般采用总体评分（Global Scoring）的方法。阅卷人就总的印象给出奖励分（Award Scores），而不是按语言点的错误数目扣分。满分为15分，9分为及格线。1. （1415分）语言流畅，内容充实，词汇丰富，观点明确，条理清楚，结构正确，字数在180250之间。2. （1213 分）语言流畅，内容充实，词汇丰富，观点明确，条理清楚，结构正确，但有少量的语法错误。3. （1011分）观点清晰，条理清楚，语言流畅，结构正确。但语言简单，有一些语法及拼写错误或有部分跑题。4. （89分）文章基本切题，语言较通畅，有观点。但语法错误多，随意，拼写错误较多或句间逻辑推理不够明确或跑题。5. （67分）文章基本切题，结构不符合要求（Introduction, body, ending比例不当）；语言不够流畅，语法错误很多，句间逻辑推理不够明确或跑题。6. 作文以“我”或“我们”来写，属切题； 一部分以“我”或“我们”，另一部分以“社会”来写，属部分跑题。（最高11分） 都以“社会”来写，属全部跑题。（最高8分）7. 自拟题目不管正确与否都不扣分。8. 空白卷打0分。9. 字数少于170或大于250，扣1分；大于300扣2分。10. 字数字体要写清楚，并写在框内。此外，阅卷老师的评分还会受到其他一些因素的影响，例如：是否有具体的事例、名言警句等？文章观点是否新颖、合乎逻辑？用词是否丰富？书写是否工整，卷面是否整洁等等。（二）便条写作评分标准从2005年5月起，便条写作分值由原来的5分提高为10分。以2008年考题为例，便条写作评分主要从以下三方面考虑：Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you would like to recommend one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper.1 格式 （2分）主要包括日期、称呼和结尾三部分，每部分完全正确得1分，出现任何错误都不得分。分数扣完为止，不倒扣。（1）日期（Date）：正确形式：April 20, 2008; April 20th, 2008; April 20; 20 April 2008; 4/20/2008; 20/4/2008（Apr. 也可以，任何一个日期都可以）位置应在右上角或左上角。具体日期不限。（2）称呼（Heading）：正确形式：Dear Jane,（或Jane,）位置应在日期下一行左侧顶头。（3）结尾（Ending）：正确形式：Yours sincerely,/Yours truly,/ Sincerely yours,/ Yours, /Sincerely, Mary （或其他人名）位置在便条结尾的右下方。凡不符合上述正确格式或表达有误均要扣分。（4）格式需前后一致，如全左或全右，若不符合，扣1分。2 内容（2分）该便条须包括以下几项内容：（1） 英语报纸的名称（1分）只要出现报纸名字就给分，不论名字真实与否。名字没有出现扣1分。（2） 报纸的两个特点或者读者的两点收获（1分）如果只写了一个特点，不得分。如果写的两个特点属于同一性质，如“包括国际新闻和国内新闻”，不得分。3 语言（6分） 首句需用自己正确的语言表达，若完全抄提示“youre thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper”，扣1分。 如果格式内容得满分，但语言较差，最多6分。4 评分总体要求（1） 语言没有严重错误，格式正确，内容完整，语言得体，字数符合要求（50 80），可给910分。（2） 便条总字数（包括三部分格式在内）要求约50 60 字，不足50字或超过80字（10行或10行以上）扣1分。（3） 便条总分为10分，6分为及格线。 TEM 4 COMPOSITION MARKING SCHEMEBANDSCOREDESCRIPTION515-13EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH ACCURACIESThe writing effectively addresses the writing task. It demonstrates a well developed logical organizational structure with clearly stated main ideas and sufficient supporting details. It has almost no errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, and it displays an adequate ability to use the language with appropriateness. No difficulty is experienced by the reader. 412-10 GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH A FEW INACCURACIESThe writing adequately addresses almost all the writing task, though it deals with some parts more effectively than others. It demonstrates a generally well developed logical organizational structure with clearly stated main ideas and sufficient supporting details. It has relatively few significant errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, and it displays an ability to use the language with appropriateness. Very little difficulty is experienced by the reader. 39-7 PASSABLE COMMUNICATION WITH SOME INACCURACIESThe writing adequately addresses most of the writing task. On the whole, it demonstrates an adequately developed logical organizational structure, though there may occasionally be a lack of relevance, clarity, consistency or support. It has some errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, which may, from time to time, obscure meaning, and for the most part it displays some ability to use the language with appropriateness. Occasional difficulty is experienced by the reader. 2 6-4PROBLEMATIC COGG PROBLEMATIC COMMUNICATION WITH FREQUENT INACCURACIESThe writing only addresses some of the writing task. It demonstrates an inadequate organizational structure, and there may quite often be a lack of relevance, clarity, consistency or support. It has frequent errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, and it displays a limited ability to use the language with appropriateness. Some diffic