3.Samples
1. Introduction
• A notice is written in order to inform people or pupils (in a school) about an event or an activity.
• It could be about a competition, an exhibition or inauguration to take place in near future. Or any other activity especially in school like an excursion, a meeting or a show.
2. Characteristics of an effective notice
• 1) Language It should be formal and unambiguous.
• 2) Clearly stated purpose • A notice should contain all the necessary details such
Notice-writing
Haley Li
Contents
• 1. Introduction • 2. Characteristics of an effective notice
1) Language 2) Clearly stated purpose 3) The format of notice
October 20, 2013
Sample 2
English Department NOTICE
All teachers of the English Department are requested to meet in the college conference center on Friday, April 29, at 1:30 P.M. to attend a lecture on English Teaching given by Dr. John Smith.
• Thank you!
内容
位置
举例
题目
通知正文上面正中央
发出通知的单位名称 正文下面/正文的前面
Notice 或 NOTICE Headmaster
发出通知的日期左下角（星期，月、日，时刻） 至少要包括三项内容
地点
活动（演讲、比赛、会议、 聚会等等）
February 25
Friday, 2∶00 pm. March 5 The lecture hall
• Notice is also a legal concept in which a party is made aware of a legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. There are several types of notice: public notice (or legal notice), actual notice, constructive notice, and implied notice.
Meeting
Sample 1
Dean’s office Notice
An open English class will be given by Dr. John Smith to Class 3 of 2013of Business Department at 9:00 on Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 401 Classroom Building. All the teachers of English are expected to be present. Teachers of other departments are also welcome.
Dean’s Office May 20, 2013
Notice
As the Tree-Planting Day is coming, the Student Union and the Youth League Committee have jointly decided to organize an activity of voluntary tree-planting. Students who volunteer to participate this activity are requested to contact their monitors and to sign up ASAP.
April 20, 2013
Practice
Notice It is announced that the 3rd and 4th English classes of Class 3 on Tuesday morning this week be cancelled. Another notice will be made for its makeup.
• 3) The format of notice
Content
Location
Example
Subject/Name The middle above main Notice or NOTICE body
Name of the On the front of the body Headmaster issuing agency
as: • of the issuing agency (school, etc) • 2.Subject and date of issue/release of the notice • 3. Event (what?) • 4.Date/time/duration (when?) • 5.Place/Venue (where?) • 6.Authorized signatory: Name and signature
Union and
The Student
Basic Patterns
1.Passengers are requested to note that the new timetable will come intoeffect from May 1, 2013. 2.The president (sb) requested all the students (sb) to be present at themeeting (where) . 3.It is expected that all the English teachers are present at the meeting. 4.Under the auspices of the student Union a lecture will be given on… by.(由…主办,…主讲 …,讲座内容为…) 5.If you are unable to attend, please call 5622719
Date/time/durati The bottom left corner February 25 on
Specific time Three elments included at least Place
Friday, 2∶00 pm. March 5
The lecture hall
Activity（a competition, Meeting an exhibition or inauguration ）