第13周写作教案.ppt

NoteWriting,Objectives:NotesofThanksNotesofInvitationandReplyNotesofInquiryandRequest,Notes,Notesareverycommonmeansofpassingyourmessagestootherpeoplewhenyoucannottalktotheminperson.Usually,notesareshortannottobemailed;theyareleftathome,attheofficeorwithaneighbororfriendforpeopletoread.,Formatofnotes:,Whenwewriteanotetoafriend,wedonothavetowriteouraddress.Writethedateontheupperright-handcornerofthepaper.Towritethenote,webeginsimplywiththepersonsfirstname(sometimeswith“dear”beforeit).Closewithourownfirstnave,nothavingtowrite“sincerely”asweusuallydoinaletter.Ifthenoteiswrittentoaprofessororacolleaguewhomyouarenotveryfamiliarwith,youwritethepersonsfamilynamewithatitlesuchas“Mr.”or“Professor”beforeit,andsignwithyourfullname.,Languageofnotes:,Innotestofriendsorfamilies,wetendtowriteinaninformaltone,soinformalexpressionsandincompletesentencesarecommon.Butsometimesweneedtowritenotestopeoplewhoarenotourclosefriends;inthatcase,wewritecompletesentencesandusemoreformalexpressionstoshowourpolitenessforthatperson.,NotesofThanks,Wewritenotesofthankstoexpressourgratitudeforservices,help,presents,hospitality,etc.,Sample1:JanecomestoreturnBobsdictionarysheborrowedtwodaysago.Bobisnotin,soJaneleavesanoteonhistable.,Bob,Thanksforyourdictionary.Itsaverygoodone,veryhelpful.Illbefreethenexttwodays.Dropin,wecouldhavesomecoffeetogether.Thanksagain.Jane,Sample2:Billaskshissecretarytosendsomefilestogetherwithathank-younotetoJohnwhoworksinanotherdivisionofthecompany.,John,Thanksverymuch,John,forbringingmethetwobooksIneededyesterday.SorrythatIwasoutoftheofficewhenyoucame.MysecretarygavemethebooksandyourmessagewhenIreturnedlaterintheafternoon.Itwasverykindofyou.Bill,Anoteofthanksusuallyincludes:1.thanking(Thankyoufor)2.describingthereason(formakingmystayinEdinburghsopleasant)3.expressingpleasure(Ienjoyedmyselfenormously),Tobesincere,avoidusingoverlyfloweryoremptylanguage.Short,simpleanddirectlanguageisalwaysthemosteffective.,Exercise:,1.youlostabunchofkeys,butoneofyourclassmatesfoundit.Shegavethekeystosomeoneinyourclass.Yougotothankher,butsheisout.Leaveanoteofthanksonhertable.2.itrainedsoheavilylasteveningthatyoucouldntgohome.Yourfriendputyouupforthenight.Whenyouwokeupthismorning,yourfriendhadgonetowork.Leaveanotetoyourfriendthankingherforherhospitality.3.duringthelastyearofseniorhighschool,oneofyourclassmates/teachersgaveyoualotofhelp.Withthathelp,youmadegreatprogressinyourstudy,andnowyouhaveentereduniversity.Writealettertothatpersonthankingherforthehelp.4.youvejustbeenonaweeksholidaywithafamilyyouveknownsinceyourteens.Writeandthankthemfortheholiday.,NotesofInvitationandReplay,Whenweinviteafriendtoaparty,ordinner,ormerelytohaveadrink,weallprefer,ifpossible,toinvitesomeoneinperson,butsometimesweneedtoleaveawrittenmessage.Whenwewriteinvitations,weusuallyincludethefollowingpoints:Offeraninvitationtoafriend,describingthetypeofthepartyortheevent.Tellindetailwhenandwheretheactivityistobeheld.Askforareplyifnecessary.Thisrequestissometimescalledan“R.S.V.P”itistheshortenedformofaFrenchexpressionmeaning“Pleasereply.”,Sample1:,Feb.9Jane,Imhavingmybirthdaycelebrationtomorroweveninginmyroom,at7.Youmustcome!AlotofdrinksandaBIGcake.Betty,Sample2:,Feb.20Lee,ThefivepeopleinmyofficeandIaregoingtoarestaurantforlunchtodaytocelebratemypromotion.Idlikeyoutojoinus,ifyouarefree.Wellleaveaboutmidday.Wellexpectyou,unlessyoucalltosaythatyoucantcome.Ben,Sample3:,Apr.10DearMs.Li,Class1andClass3aregoingtohaveanEnglisheveninginroom119Saturdayevening.Wewerewonderingifyoucouldcome.Itbeginsat7.Wearelookingforwardtoyourcoming.ZhangLan,1.Acceptance,Inanoteofacceptance,weoughttoexpressourthanksforbeinginvited,andletourfriendknowitisapleasuretogettheinvitation.,Sample1:,Feb.10DearSophie,Itwasverynicetogetyourinvitationtospendtheweekendafternextwithyou-luckilyIllhavefinishedmytermpaperbythen-soIllsay“yes”.IllbearrivinginLondonataround7:30p.m.onFridayevening.TheideaofgoingboatingontheThamesonSaturdaynightsoundsmarvelous;Iveneverdonethat.Icameacrossthebookyouwantinasmallbookstoreandboughtoneforyou.Well,thankyouagain.SeeyouFriday.Love,Jenny,2.Refusal,Inanoteofrefusal,beforeorafterwesaywecannotaccepttheinvitation,weshouldexpressourthankstothepersonforinvitingus.Thenexplainwhywecannotaccepttheinvitation.Thereasonswegiveshouldbeconvincing;otherwise,theletterwillsoundimpoliteorinsincere.,Sample1:,March.9DearLinda,ImverysorrytosayIcantgotoMexicoCitywithyounextweek.Infact,Isimplycantgoanywhere,becauseIjusthadajobinterviewwithRoyalBankandtheywillgivemeareplyintwoweekstime.Youknow,Icantrisklosingthischance.Thankyou.HaveagoodtimeinMexicoCity.Writetomewhenyouareback.Mary,NotesofInquiryandRequest,Innotesofinquiry,weaskquestionsforinformationwhileinnotesofrequestweaskotherpeopletodosomethingforus.Sometimeswewriteanoteonlytogetinformationorakafavor;butinmanycases,wecombinetheminonenote-makinganinquiryfirstandthenarequest.,Thelanguageofinquiry:,informalformal,CanyourememberwhetherDoyouknowCanyoutellmeIwonderifyoucouldtellme?WoulditbepossibletoIdliketoknowifDoyouhappentoknowif,Thelanguageofrequest:,RelationshipPoliteandfriendlyPoliteandmoreformalVerypolite,LanguageCouldyou/wouldyou?Wouldyouminddoing?Would/couldyoupossibly?Woulditbepossibleforyouto?Iwonderifyoucould/would?Isthereanychanceofyou/your/me/mydoing?Wouldyoubesokindasto/kindenoughto?,Sample1:Arequestfromacolleaguetoanothercolleague,May5DearMark,IunderstandthatyoureondutythisWednesdaynightfrom6tillmidnight.IwonderifitwouldbepossibleforyoutodomydutynextTuesdaynightifIworkyourdutythisweek.Myparents-in-lawarecallinginnextTuesdayandIdbemostgratefulifaswapcouldbearranged.CharlesFord,Sample2:aninquirymadetoaroommate.,Oct.4Hoad,Igotane-mailthismorningsayingthatatechnicianwillcometomorrowtocheckmycomputer.ButmycomputerisOK.Youtoldmet