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Practical Reading and Writing: Messages --- Book 1 Unit 3 9. Practical Reading: Messages A. Modern technology: for example - computers, mobiles, MP3s … What other examples can you think of? In this day and age of modern technology, do we need to be able to take messages? After all, if a person needs to talk to someone, they can phone them on their mobile or they can text them or they can send them an email. Everyone is available 24/7 In this day and age of modern technology, do we need to be able to take messages? After all, if a person needs to talk to someone, they can phone them on their mobile or they can text them or they can send them an email. Everyone is available 24/7 no matter where they are in the world. They are never off duty. Even on holiday we see business people with their ipads and cell phones on the beach or up mountains. If someone could just take a message, we could have some peace, some of the time. We could leave our mobiles and computers at home or switch them off when we are on holiday. C. Write T (True) or F (False) against these statements. Maybe messages are important. People can be contacted at all times. People can be contacted everywhere in the world. People cannot be contacted everywhere. People are always on duty. No one takes their mobile to the beach. Taking messages gives others peace. We should all take our computers on holiday. D. Pair Work Talk about whether you want to be available 24/7. 10. Practical Writing: Messages Whilst You Were OutMs BrownSomeone from ABC Company rang. I don’t know why.Mary Whilst You Were Out Ms Brown Someone from ABC Company rang. I don’t know why. Mary Miss Brown is the manageress Miss Brown is the manageress. Mary is her secretary or receptionist. ABC Company might have wanted to place a big order with your company or they may have a big problem that they need your manager to solve. Therefore, it is important to make sure that all the