chapter-9-Writing-for-Practical-Purposes

Chapter9PracticalWriting1、Notices（通知）mostlywrittentomakeknownsomethingabouttohappenor,sometimes,somethingthathashappened.anannouncementofameeting,aparty,afilmorvideoshow,acontest,amatchetc..FunctionsofNoticesPublicizesocialevents;Reportonmattersofgeneralinteresttostaff;Informstaffofinstructions,changeofplan,newsystemsandregulations;Makethestaffconfirmtocertainarrangement.TypesofNotices1.Noticescirculatedamongthosewhoareconcerned（对内通知）2.Noticesputonthebulletinboards（对外通知）Heading（标题）focusonthepurpose;briefandclear;boldtype;Usesub-headingsifnecessaryBody（正文）withnosalutation;presentedincompletesentencesandshortparagraphs;neverusecontractionsNameaddsignaturefornoticesforpublicdisplayPosition（职位）DatewritteninDate-Month-Year/Month-Date-Year;writemonthinlettersratherthanArabicnumbers.LayoutofNotices(5parts)MainPartsofaNotice1.Activity（活动）Whatisthenoticeabout?2.Dayoftheweek—Date—TimeWhenistheactivityheld?3.PlaceWhereistheactivityheld?a)InEnglish,thedayoftheweekiswrittenbeforethedate,butinChinese,thedayoftheweekisgenerallyputafterthedate.Althoughiftheactivityistotakeplacewithintheweek,thedayoftheweekoftencomesbeforethedate:10月21日(本周五)下午······a)Fornamesofdaysoftheweek,youmayeitherspelloutthewholeword(e.g.Tuesday)orusetheabbreviatedform(e.g.Tues.).Itisalsotruefornamesofthemonth(e.g.OctoberorOct.).AbbreviatedForms(1)（星期缩写形式）DaysoftheweekMondayMon.TuesdayTue./Tues.WednesdayWed.ThursdayThu./Thur./Thurs.FridayFri.SaturdaySat.SundaySun.AbbreviatedForms(1)（月份缩写形式）MonthsoftheyearJanuaryJan.FebruaryFeb.MarchMar.AprilApr.MayMayJuneJun.JulyJul.AugustAug.SeptemberSep./Sept.OctoberOct.NovemberNov.DecemberDec.a)Noticesforalectureortalkshouldincludebackgroundinformationaboutthespeaker.b)Sometimeswemayneedtogiveotherdetailssuchaspeoplewhoareinvolved,ortowhomthenoticeismeantfor,orpeoplewhohavesomethingtodowiththematter,etc..Sample1:NoticeThewinterholidayiscoming.thewesternteachers’canteenwillbeclosedfromJan.16toFeb.23,2010.WishyouaveryhappySpringFestival.AdministrativeDepartmentSample2:OnHowToImproveStudyHabitSpeaker:Prof.LiaokaiProfessorofEducationDate:Friday,10AprilTime:2:30p.m----5:oop.mPlace:LectureHall401AllWelcome!EducationalDepartmentSample3:NoticeThosewhoaregoingtoattendtheopeningceremonyoftheHi-TechFairwillmeetattheschoolgateat8:50tomorrowmorningwherethebusfortheexhibitionhallwillbewaitingDepartmentOfficeTheAppliedElectronicsDept.Practice:A.writeanannouncementofaclassmeetingat7:oop.m.,onFriday,May5,inRoom102.B.writeanannouncementthatstudentswhohavesubmittedtheirapplicationsforstudyingabroadshouldcontactMr.LifordetailedinformationintheDepartmentofficeonthemorningofMay2nd.C.校工会通知：星期五（9月10日）下午4点全体教师在会议室开会，庆祝教师节。请准时参加。ClassMeetingFriday,May57:00p.m.Room102Everybodyisrequestedtoattend!ClassCommitteeNoticeThosewhohavesubmittedtheirapplicationsforstudyingabroadshouldcontactMr.LifordetailedinformationintheDepartmentOfficeonthemorningofMay2nd.TheSchoolStudyOfficeNOTICEAllteachersarerequestedtomeetintheschoolconferenceroomonFriday,Sep10at4p.m.tocelebrateTeachers’Day.TheSchoolTeacher’sUnion2010年考研小作文Directions:Youaresupposedtowriteforthepostgraduateassociationanoticetorecruitvolunteersforaninternationalconferenceonglobalization,youshouldconcludethebasicqualificationofapplicantandtheotherinformationyouthinkrelative。Youshouldwriteabout100words.Donotsignyourownnameattheendoftheletter.Usepostgraduateassociationinstead2010年的小作文要求以研究生(论坛)的名义写一封通知，通知的内容是为全球一体化的国际会议招募志愿者，这个通知必须包括申请者的基本职位及你认为相关的其它信息。通知信件具体内容要求考生自由发挥的余地较大，考生可以思考出一些具体要求。首先，我们按照书信的一贯写法，开门见山地说出有一次全球化会议需要招聘志愿者。至于基本职位，因为是国际会议，所以我们自然而言地想出，会议的第一个要求是语言要求，要求能说英语或更多其它语言。同时要求申请者具备一些好的品质，比如耐心，乐于助人，有爱心等。然后再把具体的联系地址和下一步的要求说清楚就行VolunteersWantedAninternationalconferenceonglobalizationwillbeheldinthecomingwintervacation.ThisconferencewillbeorganizedbythePostgraduates’Association.Atpresentwewillrecruit10volunteerstoworkasassistantsforit.TheapplicantsarerequiredtospeakEnglishfluently.ThosewhocanspeakanotherforeignlanguagesuchasFrenchorJapanesearepreferable.Inadditiontothelanguageskills,thosevolunteersareexpectedtobepatient,helpful,open-mindedwithalovingheart.Thosewhoareinterestedinworkingasvolunteers,pleasesendyourres[e-mail]’AssociationwillcontactthosechosencandidatesforaninterviewbeforeFebruary,10th.Wearesincerelywaitingforyoutojoinus!Postgraduates’Association2.Notes1.Writtenforallkindsofpurposes,suchasmakinganappointment,apology,invitation,requestorexpressingthanks,leavingmessages,etc.2.Usu.include:1)thedatewithouttheyear,eitherwithorwithoutthedayoftheweek;2)therecipient’sname,withorwithouttheword“Dear”;3)themessageitself;4)thewriter’sname.May5Mr.Liu,IhavegotacoldandcoughbadlysoIcan’tgotoschool.I’mwritingtoaskfrosickleaveoftwodays.Encl.Doctor’sCertificateofAdviceLiPing王老师:我想和您商量您的”当代美国小说”的课程安排问题,不知周五上午10点对您是否合适?于文2月7日WhenwewriteanoteinEnglish,aswedoinChinese,thelanguageweusevariesaccordingtowhomwearewritingto.Wearealwaysmoreformalandpolitewhenspeakingorwriti