Unit 1

1. Unit 1 Notes & NoticesLesson 2 Notices

2. Section 2 Sample Study • Section 1 Getting Started • Section 3 Composing Your Message • Section 4 Writing Your Message • Section 5 Note Practice • Section 6 Supplementary Materials 返回 Contents

3. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 1 Getting Started 1 Here is the news about the typhoon Matsa. After reading the news, you want to inform the residents about the typhoon. What would you say to them? Discuss with your partner and then report to the class. HANGZHOU, Aug. 6(Xinhua Net)—Typhoon Matsa landed at east China’s Zhejiang Province early Saturday morning, according to Zhejiang provincial observatory. Its landing occurred at Ganjiang Township in Yuhuan County at 3:40 a.m. The typhoon center has been moving northwestward and is expected to pass through cities including Taizhou, Shaoxing, eastern Jinhua, and parts of Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Huzhou. Most areas in Zhejiang have been slashed by heavy rainfall and serious economic loss is in anticipation in the populous and relatively developed province.

4. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 1 Getting Started 2 Here are some words that are often used in a notice. Have you ever used any of them in your discussion? Try to make sentences with these words. announce inform introduce reveal share notice report mention celebrate

5. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 2 Sample Study Sample 1 NOTICE All the teachers and students meet in the department conference room on Tuesday (May 20) at 2:30 p.m. to hear a report on The English Department Office May 12, 2006 are requested to 被要求做某事 “Computer Assisted Language Learning”. 英语中在表示提及报纸上的文章标题、电影、歌曲等名称时用引号来表示，并且主要单词大写。 Translate 通知 所有的老师和学生务必在星期二（5月20日）下午2：30在本系的会议室听报告。报告内容：计算机辅助语言学习。 英语系办公室 2006年5月12日

6. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 2 Sample Study Sample 2 (1) Rest Areas and Breaks Albion Business Services tries not to be a fussy employer. We believe that staff rest areas are places for the staff to relax in. However, some of your colleagues are unhappy about: ● the general untidiness of the areas ● people smoking in non-designed areas ● cups, saucers, mugs etc. being unwashed ● coffee, tea, milk and sugar being used without permission.

7. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 2 Sample Study Sample 2 (2) PLEASE BE REASONABLE & THINK ABOUT THE COMFORT OF OTHERS THE AREA NORMALLY RESERVED FOR SMOKING IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT SMOKING IS ALLOWED. Christine Perks General Manager Albion Business Services December 16, 2006 I also remind staff that we do not use a stopwatch to time breaks, but we expect staff to keep to the 15 minutes allowed. 我也提醒员工们虽然我们不能用秒表来记录休息时间但我们期望员工们能遵守15分钟的休息时间。 Translate

8. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 2 Sample Study Sample 2 Translate 休息区和休息时间 Albion 商服中心尽量为他人着想，而且我们相信员工休息区是员工可以放松的地方。 然而，以下几点令一些员工不太满意： 1. 休息区整体凌乱 2. 有人在非吸烟区吸烟 3. 茶杯、茶托等没有清洗 4. 未经许可使用咖啡、茶、牛奶和白糖 希望你们通情达理，为他人的舒适考虑 我也提醒员工们虽然我们不能用秒表来记录休息时间但我们期望员工们遵守十五分钟的休息时间。 吸烟区是惟一能吸烟的地方 克里斯汀·珀克斯 总经理 Albion商服中心 2006年12月16日

9. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 3 Composing your Messages Template Notice Message (the subject of the matter, time, place, speaker and participants) Person responsible for Issuing Date of issue

10. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 3 Composing your Messages Practice 1 Complete the following chart according to the information given in the samples. _________________________ ______________ the English Department Office Christine Perks _______________ _________________ May 12, 2006 December 16, 2006 _______________________ _________________ all the teachers and students all the staff _______________ hear a report on Tuesday (May 20) at 2：30 p.m. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ in the department conference room

11. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 3 Composing your Messages Practice 2 (1) Classify the following sentences into groups according to the function: A ( Make an apology), I( Make an invitation), F( Ask for a favor), and T( Give thanks). 1. We are moving our main office in May. Please note our new address. 2. It is announced that the accounting class of the 3rd and 4th hours on the morning of this Wednesday will be cancelled. 3. The swimming pool of the school will be open to the public as of June 1(8:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.). 4. There will be temporary power cut in our community for six hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on January 13.

12. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 3 Composing your Messages Practice 2 (2) 5. The garbage hauling fee will be increased by $1.95 per month. 6. Mr. Harper will call you on May 1 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss your new account. 7. All the staff members are requested to attend the meeting on Tuesday. 8. A meeting of the Board will be held on October 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom to elect board members and officers for the coming year. Sentences with specific details: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

13. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 3 (1) Correct errors in capitalization in the following notices. Notice We have been informed by the power supply bureau of the minhang district that, because of repairs of circuits, there will be temporary power cut in our apartment for six hours from 9：00 a.m. to 3：00 p.m. on January 13. Property administration office Answer: Notice We have been informed by the Power Supply Bureau of the Minhang District that, because of repairs of circuits, there will be temporary power cut in our apartment for six hours from 9：00 a.m. to 3：00 p.m. on January 13. Property Administration Office

14. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 3 (2) Notice Under the auspices of the students’ union, a lecture will be given on “how entry into the WTO affects China’s market” by Professor Zhang Hongchi in room 201 on thursday, december 5 at 2：00 p.m. Sponsor: The students’ union Answer: Notice Under the auspices of the Students’ Union, a lecture will be given on “How Entry into the WTO Affects China’s Market” by Professor Zhang Hongchi in Room 201 on Thursday, December 5 at 2：00 p.m. Sponsor: The Students’ Union

15. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 4 List the following aspects of the notice by using either bullets or numbered points. We cannot accept responsibility for thefts or for items lost/damaged. Lock your rooms when you go out. If guests have anything valuable or important，hand it in at reception or lock away in our safe. Only if staff members of Hospitality Hotel are negligent are we responsible. Outside doors are locked at 11 o’clock at night. If the guests forget their key (guests are given a key when they register), they should ring the bell which is to the right of the front door. Some guests have even left valuables and important documents in their cars! Answer

16. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 4 Answer Numbered points (It is better to use numbered points as the sentences are long.) 1. Do not forget to lock your door when you leave your room. Or: Lock your room when you go out. 2. Hand in your valuables at reception and lock them in the safe. 3. Don’t leave anything valuable in your car. 4. Ring the bell at the side door if you return later than 11 o’clock at night and do not have your key. 5. Be responsible for only thefts or damage due to staff’s negligence.

17. SEC 6 SEC 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 5 (1) Revise the following sentences, omitting unnecessary words. 1. She demonstrated the way in which how to gather a workable sample. 2. It is absolutely necessary to change our present condition. 3. Individual members should volunteer for a committee by October. 4. At first our preliminary plan was to look for a quiet place. She demonstrated how to gather a workable sample. ____________________________________________________ It is necessary to change our present condition. ____________________________________________________ Members should volunteer for a committee by October. ____________________________________________________ At first our plan was to look for a quiet place. Or: Our preliminary plan was to look for a quiet place. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

18. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 5 (2) 5. In actual fact, the company cancelled the meeting because the president was on business. 6. The policy at our company at the present time is that there are two fifteen minute long coffee breaks,with each of them being fifteen minutes long. 7. Permit us to take this opportunity to inform you that your line of credit has been increased. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ In fact, the company cancelled the meeting because the president was on business. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ The policy at our company now is that there are two fifteen minute long coffee breaks. Permit us to inform you that your line of credit has been increased. _________________________________________________________

19. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 4 Writing Your Message Practice 5 (3) 8. I have a strong preference for candy over/to fruit, which doesn’t taste as good as candy does. 9. It is unlikely that a complete resolution of the conflict between the two companies probably will not be achieved. 10. In general, I am the sort of person who tend to be shy, especially in large crowds or with strangers I don’t know well. I prefer for candy over/to fruit, which doesn’t taste as good as candy does. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ The conflict between the two companies probably will not be achieved. __________________________________________________________ In general, I tend to be shy, especially in large crowds or with strangers.

20. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 5 Note Practice Practice 6 (1) Complete the following notices with the proper form of the words or phrases given in the box. urgent postpone inform by increase appoint facilities at for additional Notice As （1） by the Foreign Language Research Association, Professor Zhou, Vice President of the FLRA won’t be able to come at the （2） time due to some （3） business. The talk on Shakespeare’s drama is （4） until next Tuesday, May 30, （5） 2:00 p.m. English Department May 25 _________ informed __________ appointed ________ urgent ___________ postponed ________ at

21. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 5 Note Practice Practice 6 (2) urgent postpone inform by increase appoint facilities at for additional _________ The university has decided to （6） tuition and fees for all students （7） approximately 8 percent next semester. For the past 5 years, the tuition and fees have remained the same, but it is necessary to increase them now （8） the following reasons: ●hire （9） professors to teach these students that are more than half five years ago； ●make a new commitment to research and technology； ●renovate and upgrade our laboratory （10） to better meet our students’ needs. Administrative Office December 10, 2006 increase by ________ ________ for additional __________ __________ facilities

22. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 5 Note Practice Practice 7 (1) The colored parts are the places where the writer made errors. Write the correct word（s）. The first one is done for you. Starting the , the items Allied can accept as trade-ins for will change as follows: NO LONGER ACCPETED ●Model C101-B ●Model X133-Z ●Model Y222 STILL ACCEPTED ●all Model B101’s ●all jet february① 15② February 15th recycle③ recycling model④ models

23. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 5 Note Practice Practice 7 (2) We deeply regret any this change will cause you. Unfortunately, the recycler we have used for the past ten years is longer able to accept these parts at his current location. He is seeking new and also new processes to render these parts ecologically harmless. If we are able to new arrangements, we will let you know immediately. We felt really good about to offer this valuable service and hope we can do so again. Allied Corporation January 10 inconvenient⑤ inconvenience not⑥ no facility⑦ explores⑧ facilities exploring take⑨ make able⑩ being able/the ability

24. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 5 Note Practice Practice 8 Write the notices according to the situations given. 1. The Department of English decided to hold a Christmas Party in the school auditorium on December 23 at 2:00 p.m. All the students should be present at the party on time. Suppose you are the president of the Students’ Union of the Department. Draft a notice for the department. 2. You are helping to organize a bake sale to raise funds for the“Save the Endangered Purple Spotted Llama Association (SEPSLA)” in your office building. The bake sale will be in the main cafeteria on Saturday, July 24 from 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. For further information, employees can contact Cam Bull at 555-1234. Write a notice to all employees.

25. Section 5 Note Practice Notice THE CHRISTMAS PARTY IS COMING! When: Where: EVERYONE SHOULD BE THERE ON TIME! HAVE A FUN! Students’ Union of the FLD

26. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 6 Supplementary Materials Useful Expressions (1) 1. All students are requested to be present at the meeting to be held in the school auditorium. 要求所有的学生参加在学校礼堂召开的大会。 2. All English teachers are expected to attend the class; teachers of other courses are welcome. 要求所有英语老师听课，其他专业的老师欢迎参加。 3. Please be punctual. 请准时。 4. Under the auspices of .../sponsored by.../jointly sponsored by... 由……主办/赞助/联合赞助

27. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 6 Supplementary Materials Useful Expressions (2) 5. All are warmly welcome to the New Year’s Eve Entertainment on Saturday evening in the college auditorium. 欢迎所有人参加周六晚在学校礼堂举办的新年晚会。 6. All faculty members are invited. 邀请所有员工参加。 7. The meeting scheduled to take place this Tuesday afternoon is postponed until further notice. 原计划周二下午召开的会议推迟，具体时间另行通知。 8. I inform you that I have now removed my factory to the above address. 本厂已迁移到上述地址，特此通知。

28. SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 4 SEC 5 SEC 1 SEC 6 返回 Section 6 Supplementary Materials Useful Expressions (3) 9. Having established ourselves in this city, as merchants and general agents, we take the liberty of acquainting you of it, and solicit the preference of your order. 我方已在本市开设贸易与总代理店，特此通知。同时,恳请订购。 10. We are pleased to inform you that our business will be turned into a limited company on the 1st May. 本公司将于5月1日改为股份有限公司，特此奉告。

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