Practical English Writing

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Practical English Writing
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Practical English Writing
Chapter 7
Argument
Chapter 1
Note and Notice
Chapter 9
Summary
Chapter 2
Resume
Chapter 10
Book Report
Chapter 3
Letters
Paragraph
Chapter 10
Case Analysis
Chapter 4
Personal Statement
Chapter 11
Movie Review
Chapter 5
Writing Styles
Chapter 12
Academic Writing
Chapter 6
Exposition
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Chapter 1 Note and notice
NOTICE WRITING
A. How to make an announcement?
B. How to write a notice?
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A. How to make an announcement?
A. How to make an announcement?
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1. ????? 2. ???????? 3. ????(?????????????)?
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Union)?????????????????????700??????,????????,???
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A. How to make an announcement?
Some commonly-used sentences

• May I have/call your attention, please?
• ????!
• 2. Attention, please, everybody!
• ??????!
• 3. I have an announcement to make.
• ?????????
• 4. I have something to tell you.
• ??????????
• 5. I have some good news for you!
• ???????????

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A. How to make an announcement?
6. There will be a talk this afternoon.
?????????? 7. The Student Union has decided
that... ????? 8. We shall have a lecture
on... ????????????? 9. It has been decided
that well pay a visit to... ???????? 10.
Please take your notebook with you. ?????????
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A. How to make an announcement?
11. Well gather at the school gate at eight
tomorrow. ????????????? 12. Please be there
on time and dont be late.
???????,????? 13. I hope you can have a good
time. ??????????? 14. Thats all. Thank
you. ??,???
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A. How to make an announcement?
A possible version for reference
Boys and girls, Tomorrow is March the 12thTree
Planting Day. In order to protect our
environment, well go to the West Hill to plant
trees there. Please meet at 700 in the morning
at the school gate. Well go there by bus. Youd
better put on your old clothes and bring tools
and lunch with you. Dont be late. Thank you.
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B. How to write a notice?
B. How to write a notice?
Please put the Chinese notice below into an
English one
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2005?9?8?
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NOTICE WRITING
English version of the notice
The School Teachers Union NOTICE All teachers
are requested to meet in the school conference
room on Friday (Sep.10) at 4 p.m. to celebrate
Teachers Day. Please arrive on time. Sep. 8, 2005
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NOTICE WRITING
Another format of English notice
NOTICE All teachers are requested to meet in
the school conference room on Friday (Sep.10) at
4 p.m. to celebrate Teachers Day. Please arrive
on time. The School Teachers
Union Sep. 8, 2005
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Note
Some general knowledge on notes

1. What kind of people do you think you should write
   a note to?
2. On what occasions do you think you need to write
   a note?
3. What do you think is the difference between a
   letter and a note?

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Note Writing
The format of a note
Time (optional) (Dear) Name, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your name
7/8/2005 ? July, 8 Aug, 7
Michael Jordan (Dear) Michael (Dear) Jordan
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Note Writing
The difference between a note and a letter
Time (optional) (Dear) Name, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your name
inside address omitted
can be omitted
can be omitted
complimentary close omitted
Truly yours,
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Note Writing
Types of note
1. Appointments
Feb.11 Helen, Could we see each other for
about an hour on Friday afternoon at 3 oclock?

Xiaohong
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Note Writing
Now write a note to a friend that you want to
meet him at the south gate of our school and talk
about English learning.
Who wants to write here?
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Note Writing
2. Apologies
Lihua, Im sorry to say that I cannot come to the
buffet, because I have caught a bad cold. Please
give my best regards to our friends. I do hope
you will have a good time. Rick
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Note Writing
Now from the sample given, tell us the features
typical of this kind of English notes.
Ways to say sorry Im terribly sorry I am
sorry to say that I am so sorry. I havent I
would like to express my apologies for
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Note Writing
3. Invitations
Sample 1
Cathy, We are having tea and moon cakes in
my flat (392) tomorrow night (Thursday) about 8
p.m. Do come if you are free.

Huiling
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Note Writing
Sample 2
Dear Mr./Prof. Leavis, There will
be a meeting of our drama group on Saturday
afternoon, April 5, at 5 in our classroom, 410,
in this building to discuss which play to put on
for English Evening. We would like to hear your
suggestions and hope you will come if you
possibly can.
Song Liping
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Note Writing
Sample 3
Mr. Mrs. Johnson, We should be very
glad if you could come to dinner with us at our
apartment at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.
21st. We look forward to seeing you.
Liling Dahua
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Note Writing
Would any of you like to tell us the difference
among these three notes by answering the
questions below.
Which one is the most formal? Pick up
the very sentence indicating invitation from
each note.

1. Do come if you are free.
2. and hope you will come if you possibly can.
3. We should be very glad if you could come to

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Note Writing
4. Thanks
Sample 1
Larry, We are writing to thank you for the
wonderful time we had at your party last night.
John
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Note Writing
Sample 2
John, Thank you very much for the
invitation. I would be delighted to come. Larry
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Note Writing
What should be included in a thank-you note
Do remember to say Thank you, mostly at
the very beginning. Words after for in the
phrase Thank you for doing something /
something are of great importance.
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Note Writing
5. Message (??)
Sample 1
Honey, Ive got to meet a new client in
Holiday Inn this evening. Dont wait dinner for
me. Love John
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Note Writing
Sample 2
Dear Mr. Kissinger, Here are the two tickets I
mentioned yesterday for the Beijing Opera
Farewell To My Concubine. You may bring anybody
along with you. I hope youll enjoy it. Xiao
Wang
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Note Writing
6. Asking for leave
Directions Your father is seriously ill, and you
want to go back home. Write a note to the
secretary of your department and it should
include. 1) the cause for leaving 2) the
days from 16th to 21st 3) Catch on the lesson
after returning school.
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Note Writing
July 5th Dear Miss Huang, My sister called me
last night, and she said that my father is
dangerously ill. I beg to apply for seven days
leave of absence from 16th to 21st instant, in
order that I can see my beloved father. I
should be much obliged if you would grant me my
application. As regards the lessons to be missed
during my absence, I will do my best to make up
for them as soon as I get back from home.
Sincerely yours,

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Note Writing
Some common diseases and symptoms
have a toothache/stomachache/headache
(??/??/??) be short of breath(??) feel chilly
(??) feel dizzy (????) run a fever/temperature/h
ave a fever/temperature (??) suffer from
insomnia/sleeplessness ? have trouble going to
sleep(??)
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Note Writing
Some common diseases and symptoms
have a high blood pressure (????) ache all over
(????) feel very bad/very ill/unwell/poorly?not
feel well (?????) feel run down (????,????) have
a bad appetite (????) have a sore throat (???)
have loose bowels (???,??) My eyes have been
sore. (??????)
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Note Writing
To sum up
Six types of note are discussed
Appointments Apologies Thanks
Invitation Message Asking for leave
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Note Writing
Assignment
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