8.Note-writing

nullNote-writing Note-writing Notes Notes Notes are short letters written for various purposes. Compared with a letter, a note is simpler in form and often informal or colloquial in language. SampleSampleMay 9, (2014) (Dear) Professor Wang, I’m terribly sorry for not turning up for the appointment with you yesterday, because I was seriously ill. How about another meeting at 8 a.m. on this Sunday? Please accept my apologies. Yours, Sally Date Date May 10th, 2001 10th May, 2001 May 10, 2001 10/5/2001 5/10/2001Ending Ending Yours sincerely, Yours truly, Yours, Sincerely (Truly) yours, Yours respectfully, Respectfully yours,Evaluation Standards Evaluation Standards 1. Format (3 points) Including date, salutation and ending. 2. Contents (7 points) Including several pieces of information each of which is worth 2 points; 1 point will be reduced at every two spelling/grammar mistakes; 3. Length: 50-60 words (40-80 words)Main Types of NotesMain Types of Notes1. Appointment 2. Apologies 3. Informal invitations 4. Thanks/refusal 5. Congratulations 6. Encouragement 7. Requests 8. Messages 9. Notice/ advertisementAppointments Appointments July 15 Larry, I have to meet my wife at the airport at 3 p.m. today. Shall we discuss the matter at 10 tomorrow morning? If not, please ring me to make another time – many thanks. Liu nullMay 9 Dear Prof. Lowell, I’d like to discuss with you the outline of my BA thesis. Could you please appoint a time and leave a message for me with Ms. Lin at/in the department office? Thank you. Yours, Wang HongApologiesApologies3rd July Jianhua, I am terribly sorry I failed to meet you at the school gate yesterday afternoon. I had one of the bike tires punctured on my way, and by the time I had the puncture mended and got to school, you must have given up hope and left. Do please forgive me. GeorgenullI would like to express my apologies for not showing up at your dinner, because… I write to make apologies to you for… I want to apologize to you for … With many apologies.Writing Practice (1997)Writing Practice (1997)You are Peter/ Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours --- Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.Informal invitationsInformal invitationsMay 10 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. HuilingnullApril 20 Dear Ms. Gates, We are having a party in our classroom, #303, to celebrate… Would it be possible for you to join us on Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m.? We would be very happy if you could be with us. (We look forward to seeing you.) Students of Class 5 Grade 2005Thanks Thanks October 14 Dear Hongfei, Many thanks for your kind invitation to dinner on September 23rd. David and I accept with pleasure. Yours, Teresa nullNovember 11 Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for your warm hospitality during my stay in New Delhi. I enjoyed it greatly. Yours sincerely, Fang TingnullThank you very much for sth. I am writing to thank you for sth. I am writing to express my appreciation of all that you did for me … It was most kind of you to … Please accept our warmest thanks. RefusalRefusalJune 8 Dear Mary, I am so sorry we can’t attend your supper Sunday night. Bob’s mother is coming to visit us from Boston, and we are going to meet her at the railway station that night. Thanks for asking us, Mary. We certainly hate to miss any of your parties, which are always such fun! Affectionately yours, AnnWriting Practice (2007)Writing Practice (2007)Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university's swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why. Congratulations (1996)Congratulations (1996)December 1st Dear friend, I am writing to show my congratulations on your winning the first prize in the Provincial English Speech Contest. I believe that the prize you have won is a reward for your excellent performance in the contest, and will enable you to be more successful in English world. Sincerely yours,Encouragement (2004)Encouragement (2004)Dear Jane, I’m terribly sorry to learn that you’ve failed in the final exam. Everybody in our class thinks it was all because of bad luck and we’re all expecting you’ll pull yourself together. Don’t think again and take it easy. With good wishes for your makeup. LindanullDear Jimmy, I am sorry to hear that you are in illness these days. How is your recent condition? I can easily imagine the pain of the disease you are having now, especially since the weather is gloomy and it rains from time to time. Please take good care of yourself. One of these days I’d like to call on you in person to see how you are doing. Yours ever, NancyRequestsRequests1st August Dear Judy, Congratulations on your very good paper at the conference. Could I have a copy of it sent to the following address…? Thank you. JiaxinnullI would like to receive this publication regularly. I would be grateful if you could .. We would appreciate having the addresses and phone numbers of your branches in London. Please let us know your address in London by next week.Messages Messages Dear Mr. Ali, Here is a ticket for the exhibition tomorrow. The car will come around at 10:00 tomorrow morning. HongnullDear Mr. Hu, A Mr. Ali who recently arrived from Egypt wishes to see you. You are requested to ring him up any time this evening from 8:00 to 10:00 at 500-216. Liu Notice/advertisement (1995)Notice/advertisement (1995)December 12 (To whoever,) I am leaving university and want to sell my bike. It is in good conditions except it is old. Whoever wants to buy it can get it only for 100 yuan. My address is dormitory 13, Building I. My telephone is 8801957. Please call me after 7 o’clock. Mike Practice Practice Before you leave school you want to sell your mobile phone. Write a note describing the condition of your mobile phone, how much you would like for it, and where you can be contacted.Reference Reference January 17, 2008 Here is a mobile phone– Nokia 3310. It is gray and has good condition. You can use it for Internet and short messages. Of course, there are other common functions. It cost 1,500 RMB two years ago. I want to sell it for 500 RMB. If you have intention, please phone 13647754623. You will never be disappointed. Mary After-class Assignment After-class Assignment 1. Practice tasks: P322-323 Exe. 4 P327 Exe. 4 2. Write two notes according to the following exercises. Exercise OneExercise OneYou’ve read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a part-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate, George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him what you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview.Exercise TwoExercise TwoYou have found someone else’s wallet in the Hong Kong Park and you have found an address inside the wallet. Write to the man who lost his wallet a note telling him that you would like to return it to him and suggesting the way you may meet each other and talk about it.