1、Note Writing,Unit 1,Unit 1 Note writing,Basic knowledge of practical Writing Note writingWriting Practice,Basic knowledge of practical Writing,Characteristics of Practical WritingVarieties of Practical WritingPrinciples of Practical Writing,Characteristics of Practical Writing,Non-literature written
2、 workRegularity in form Simplicity in styleBriefness in content,Varieties of Practical Writing,The words for practical writing are variant.By situation By status 3. By function 4. By time,Samples:,Sample 2Dear Bob，I understand that youre on duty tomorrow night from 5 till midnight. I wonder if it wo
3、uld be possible for you to do my duty next Thursday if I work your duty tomorrow. A friend is visiting next Thursday and Id be most grateful if a swap could be arranged. Peter Carl,Principles of Practical Writing,1. Clearness（清晰） 2. Conciseness（简洁） 3. Correctness（正确） 4. Concreteness（具体） 5. Courtesy（
4、礼貌） 6. Completeness（完整） 7. Consideration（体贴）,Note-Writing,I. Introduction1. Key Elements of a Note: 2. Key Features of Note-Writing: 3. Format and samples of Notes II. Note of Asking for leave 1.Types of Requests for Leave2. Main points3. Useful Expressions III. Writing Practice,Introduction,Key Ele
5、ments of a Note,1. Date 2. Salutation 3. Text 4. Complimentary Close 5. Signature 6. Postscript,Elements of a Note,The date is placed below the letterhead on the right margin. Usually it is the month and the date. For example,” May.21”. Salutation here refers to the standard word or phrase used at t
6、he very beginning of a letter text to address the person being written to, for example,” Dear Julia.” Text is the message to be transmitted in a note.It is the body of the note. The complimentary close in a letter functions as a mark of both the end of the text and the respect for the addressee. For
7、 example,” Sincerely, Yours sincerely, etc.” Signature should be signed. If the note is typed , youd better write not type your signature. A postscript is an extra message added at the end of a request after the signature.,1. Key Elements of a Note,Note: 1.The following things in a note can be omitt
8、ed: the word “Dear” in salutation, the complimentary close and the year in the date. 2. Youd better not write the date in the form of numbers such as 10/1 which means Oct. 1 to Americans but January 10th. to most Europeans. You may use the shortened forms like Jan. 10 or Oct.1,2. Key Features of Not
9、e-Writing:,Simple in language forms Informal in style Brief and precise in content,便条的形式和内容简洁，故语言尽量通俗口语化，简单扼要，直截了当，无需使用客套语言。 便条虽简单，但中心务必突出，更要注明活动的时间及地点,Format of Note-writing,A Note of Appointments June 3 Jane, Wed like to have an outing 8 oclock a.m. on Saturday, June 4. Could you join us and enjoy
10、 the spring on Mount Baiyun? Drinks and dessert are ready. Just remember to bring an umbrella. Fisherman,A Note of Apology Jan. 4 Betty, Id like to express my apologies for not being able to take part in your birthday party, for it happens to be my turn to be on duty and will have to work till 8 ocl
11、ock tomorrow morning. Happy birthday to you! May every day be sunny for you in the coming year! John,A Note of Informal InvitationMay 3 Dr. Johnson, We are to hold an English speech contest in Room 506, Building 2 at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The contest would last about 3 hours. We would be very hap
12、py if you could be one of the judges. Foreign Languages Dept.,A Note of Thanks Sept. 24 Jason, Id like to express my great gratitude towards your warm hospitality during my short stay in Shaoguan. I enjoyed the visit very much. Looking forward to your visit to my hometown next summer holiday. Give m
13、y sincere regards to your whole family! Cosine,A Note of Messages Oct. 15 Alison, A Mr. Ted left a rose for you at the Service Desk. He said he would not lose heart although you refused to let him in. He would come tomorrow and the day after tomorrow until you accept his rose and heart. Butterfly,A
14、Note for Saying Good-bye Nov. 23 Dear Betty, I will leave for Shanghai at 8:00 a.m. this morning. It is a pity that I cant see you to say goodbye before leaving for home. I have enjoyed my stay here. Thank you very much for the kindness, hospitality and the trouble you have taken on my behalf. Yours
15、 ever, Green,A Note of Asking for leave,Sept 5, 2011 Dear Mr. Clark,I am very sorry to apprise(通知) you that I am unable to attend school today owing to a bad cold. I enclose doctors certificate and ask you for sick leave of three days.Yours, Tom Smith Encl: Doctors Certificate for Sick Leave,Note-wr
16、iting Asking for a Leave,Types of requests for leave Main points Useful Expressions,Three types of request for leave:,1. Asking for Sick leave(病假条）2. Asking for Business Leave（事假条） 3. Asking for An Extension of Leave（续假条）,Main Points in Writing Request for leave:,Express the reason and the time of a
17、sking for leave clearly. The reason must be sufficient.It is good to enclose the certificate for leave. E.g, Doctors Certificate for Sick Leave.,A Request for Sick Leave May 21 Dear Mr. Smith,I am awfully sorry to apprise you that I cannot come to the office today. I enclose a certificate from the d
18、octor who said I must keep the bed and drink more water. It may possibly be a few days before I am able to resume my duties.I hope my absence will not cause you any inconvenience. I will be very much obliged if you will grant me my application.Yours faithfully,Maria Gates Encl.: doctors certificate
19、for sick leave,A Request for Business LeaveMay.6 Dear Sir,A letter has just come to hand saying that my uncle is seriously ill and urging me to go home at once. Owing to this I should like very much to have a leave of three days beginning on May. 8. I hope that my request will be given due considera
20、tion. I will make up for the time lost by being good during the remained of the week.Yours sincerelyLi Mei Enclose: a letter from my home,A Request for an Extension of LeaveMay 20, 2006 Dear sir, I am still lying in bed with the bad flu and unable to attend school. The doctor advised a rest of two more days. Will you kindly give me an extension of leave for as many days? I will do my best to make up my lessons missed during my absence.Yours,Maria Encl.: Doctors certificate of advice,
