Lecture 3 Notice.pptVIP

English Writing Lecture 3 Lecture 3 Notice Writing Teaching Objectives and Requirements Teaching Target and Object Teaching Focus The famous quotation of the day If you do not learn to think when you are young, you may never learn. ----Thomas Alva Edison Comments on the writing assignment (card writing) Pre-writing Write a lecture notice either in a notice form or in a letter form according to the given situation in Chinese in class in any way you think appropriate. Classroom Discussion What is the purpose of this writing task? What is the relation between the writer and reader? What is the mode of writing? Is it to be read or to be spoken? What are the necessary elements and optional elements in the content? How is the information organized ? Writing Principles What is a notice? A notice is a sheet of paper giving written or printed information, usually put in a public place. 通知是上级读对下级；一单位告知其他单位或个人某种信息而使用的一种应用文。 The Forms of Notices 通知有两种形式：一种是书面通知，另一种是口头通知。 书面通知包括通告形式和书信形式 (Notice Form and Letter Form ) Three Categories of Notices What is the purpose of writing a notice? To inform the public of certain events or activities. What should be included in a notice? Heading: to attract the reader’s attention using the word Notice or NOTICE Body: to inform the public of certain events or activities. The body includes the purpose for issuing the notice; detailed information about the event; and the rounding off remarks. Signature: to inform the readers who the organizer is. It is usually put at the end of the body. Date: to inform the readers when the notice is made. The date appears below the signature, centered or in the bottom left-hand corner. Some notices, especially notifications and warnings may omit the last part. Sometimes even the heading is omitted. What are the characteristics of the language used in notices? Generally, notices should be presented in a brief and straightforward way so as to be understood