1、Notice-writing Haley Li,Contents,1. Introduction 2. Characteristics of an effective notice1) Language 2) Clearly stated purpose3) The format of notice3.Samples,1. Introduction,A notice is written in order to inform people or pupils (in a school) about an event or an activity. It could be about a com
2、petition, an exhibition or inauguration to take place in near future. Or any other activity especially in school like an excursion, a meeting or a show.,2. Characteristics of an effective notice,1) Language It should be formal and unambiguous.,2) Clearly stated purpose A notice should contain all th
3、e necessary details such as: 1.Name of the issuing agency (school, etc) 2.Subject and date of issue/release of the notice 3. Event (what?) 4.Date/time/duration (when?) 5.Place/Venue (where?) 6.Authorized signatory: Name and signature,3) The format of notice,Sample 1,Deans office NoticeAn open Englis
4、h class will be given by Dr. John Smith to Class 3 of 2013of Business Department at 9:00 on Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 401 Classroom Building. All the teachers of English are expected to be present. Teachers of other departments are also welcome.October 20, 2013,Sample 2,English DepartmentNOTICEAll te
5、achers of the English Department are requested to meet in the college conference center on Friday, April 29, at 1:30 P.M. to attend a lecture on English Teaching given by Dr. John Smith.April 20, 2013,Practice,NoticeIt is announced that the 3rd and 4th English classes of Class 3 on Tuesday morning t
6、his week be cancelled. Another notice will be made for its makeup.Deans OfficeMay 20, 2013,NoticeAs the Tree-Planting Day is coming, the Student Union and the Youth League Committee have jointly decided to organize an activity of voluntary tree-planting. Students who volunteer to participate this ac
7、tivity are requested to contact their monitors and to sign up ASAP.The Student Union and the Youth League CommitteeMarch 1, 2013,Basic Patterns,1.Passengers are requested to note that the new timetable will come intoeffect from May 1, 2013. 2.The president (sb) requested all the students (sb) to be
8、present at themeeting (where) . 3.It is expected that all the English teachers are present at the meeting. 4.Under the auspices of the student Union a lecture will be given on by.(由主办,主讲,讲座内容为) 5.If you are unable to attend, please call 5622719 (telephone num) not later than July 15 (date) .,Notice is also a legal concept in which a party is made aware of a legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. There are several types of notice: public notice (or legal notice), actual notice, constructive notice, and implied notice.,Thank you!,
