Chapter 7 Writing for Practical Purposes.pptVIP

Chapter 7 Writing for Practical Purposes “7C Principles” Correctness Clearness Completeness Concreteness Consideration Conciseness Courteousness Notice Written Notice Spoken Notice Notice Basic writing principles (1) A written notice consists of a head, a body, a signature and a date; while a spoken notice, an address, a body and a conclusion. (2) The title for a written notice is “Notice”, usually with every single letter capitalized; while “Announcement for a spoken notice. Notice (3) The body should include the time, the place, concise information, people present and sometimes something special you should pay attention to. (4) The signature for a written notice is the name of the writer, and usually it is in the right corner at the bottom. (5) Time Examples --Spoken Notice Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please? Flight CA1858 to Beijing is now boarding. Would you please have your belongings and boarding-passes ready, and board the aircraft through gate No. 16? We wish you a pleasant journey. Thank you! Examples—Chinese version 旅客们请注意： 您乘坐的CA1858次前往北京的航班现在开始登机。请带好您的随身物品和登机牌， 由16号登机口上飞机。祝您旅途愉快！谢谢！ Examples –Written Notice NOTICE All professors and associate professors are requested to meet in the conference room of our school on Saturday, March 18, at 2:00p.m. to discuss the questions of Graduation Paper Guidance and Quality Control of the Paper. Please be punctual. School of Finance Management March 14, 2010 Examples—Chinese version 通知 本星期六（3月18日）下午2点，全体正，副教授在学院会议室开会，讨论毕业论文指导与论文质量控制问题，请准时出席。 金融管理学院 2010年3月14日 Writing Practice 旅客们请注意： 您乘坐的T114次前往上海的列车现在开始检票。请您带好随身物品和火车票，由2号站台检票上车。祝您旅途愉快！谢谢！ English Version Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please? No. T114 to Shanghai is checking. Would you please have your belongings and ticket ready, and get on the train at platform No.