1、英语应用文写作L16 Lesson16 NoticesI.Teaching Objectives In this section you will learn:1.To be familiar with the words and expressions often used in a notice 2.To understand different types of notices 3.To write an effective and attractive notice.II Teaching TipsWhen you write a notice,you are supposed to:
2、1.Provide all the necessary information2.Write in a clear and concise way with formal and understandable language3.Make the most important elements and information highlighted to achieve the function of a notice III Teaching Procedure Step1 Warm up Step2 Presentation Step3 Practice Step4 Mini-Projec
3、tsStep1 Warm up A notice is mostly a short piece of writing which is written in a formal style.It is widely used by individuals or organizations to make known something about to happen,or sometimes,something that has happened.It may be an announcement of a meeting,a celebration,a party,a contest,a m
4、atch,etc.It may also be used to issue public instructions.Notices are mostly meant to be pinned up or pasted on notice boards or to be published in newspapers.Step2 Presentation We often need to write notices for different purposes.Notice writing,to some extent,is a kind of art.It requires practice
5、keeping some basic points in mind.It is not compulsory to follow a certain format each time.Notices for events,such as meetings,performances,parties,matches and the like,are mostly very short with only the date,time,place and event included.Public notices vary in length using formal language.Before
6、moving on,answer the following questions to make sure you know about writing a notice:1.What is the most important function of a notice?2.What information should be included in a notice?Answer:To make known something about to happen,or something that has happened Answer:the date,time,place,etc.Case
7、1 Read the notices and think about what points of such a notice are included,and in what way they are used.Questions for discussion:1.Notices are written for various purposes,like meeting,parties,matches,movies,etc.By Reading these two notices,tell what are the basic elements included in such notice
8、s?_2.Unlike notes that we have discussed previously,the time in a notice must be very clear.How specific does it need to be?_3.Abbreviations frequently appear in notices.Please write out the full forms for the abbreviated words in these two notices._ Case1 Questions for discussion:1.event,date,time,
9、place 2.specific to the exact time point(am/pm)3.Mon-Monday,Nov.-November,Rm-Room,a.m.-ante meridiem,p.m.-post meridiem Case 2Questions for discussion:1.What does notice A intend to tell the public?_2.What does Notice B intend to tell the public?_3.Different from notes or messages,notices are writte
10、n in a formal style.Can you point out at least two formal words intentionally used in Notice A?_4.According to Notice B,if you want your parcel to arrive at the destination within 3 days,which type of mailing should you choose?_ Case 2 Questions for discussion:1)people should be responsible for thei
11、r cars and automatic gate 2)Mailing schedule of the Morganton Post Office 3)vehicle,malfunction 4)1st class Note:When we write notices:1.We can place the date,time,place,etc.within a descriptive paragraph or list them individually 2.Essential elements can be highlighted with bold letters,capital let
12、ters,underlined,or with colored letters 3.Complete sentences need not always be used 4.Abbreviations and symbols are frequently used 5 The title can be a Notice Title or just“Notice”itself.Task 3 Practice 1.Suppose the students of your department are going to put on an English drama performance,Cind
13、erella.You write a notice.Discuss with your partner and make necessary improvements.Some hints are given in the original notice.Task 3 Practice1 答案 2.Suppose you are working as a tour guide in the company and you are touring in Mount Tai.But the radio says it will rain.You have to stay at hotel and
14、you will have a party at 9:00 am.,in Room 308 on the 1st floor.Based on the hints,you will write a notice to inform the tourists.IV.Mini-Projects In this part,you are going to complete various mini-projects based on the information provided.You should focus on both the format and the content in writ
15、ing a notice.1.Suppose your department will hold a Masque Ball on Christmas Eve.Write a notice trying to make it informative and attractive.2.Suppose your company is to hold the annual general meeting of the working staff of the Company on Wednesday,Dec.17,2014,at the Chinese Restaurant in the Shang
16、ri-La Hotel.Please write a notice to inform people with the necessary information.AppendixVocabulary and Expressions frequently used in notices1.notice 通知2.effective 有效地3.attractive 引人注目的 招人喜爱的4.concise简明的，简约5.highlighted最精彩的部分，强调6.achieve实现 如愿以偿7.understandable 可理解的，能懂的 8.function 功能，作用9.individual
17、s 个人的，独特的，个体 个人10.announcement 通告 布告11.concerned 相关的12.registration 注册13.issue 期 发行物，发行 发布14.pinned 牵制，用针別住15.pasted 粘贴 张贴16.extent 程度 长度pulsory 必修的义务的18.vary 变化19.individually 各自的 独特的20.essential 基本的 必要的 21.bold 明显的 醒目的22.abbreviations 缩写词23.frequently 频繁的 屡次的，往往24.previously,以前 事先 25.specific 明确的具
18、体的26.intend 意指 意欲27.responsible 承担责任28.damage 损毁 毁坏 29.vehicle 车辆 媒介物30.malfunction 故障 失灵31.schedule 时刻表目录 进度表清单32.mailing 投寄 邮件 33.bugler 香烟34.exact 强求 要求，准确的严密的 35.deliver 投寄发表递送36.contact联系，与.联系37.satisfactory 满意的 符合要求的38delivery交付投递39.administrative 行政的40.semester 学期41.contact 联系42.auditorium礼堂43.vehicular traffic 车辆交通44.facilitate the repair 实施修理45.with immediate effect 立即生效46.The public is hereby notified that 特此通知,
