1、Unit 6 Notes and MessagesLesson 1 Notes of Asking for LeaveLesson 2 Telephone MessagesLesson 1 Notes of Asking for LeaveWarming-up Answer the following questions:1.Have you ever written notes and what are they for?2.What should you do if you are absent for a class?3.When do people write notes of ask
2、ing for leave?4.What do people often put in their notes of asking for leave?Basic Structure of Lesson 1Looking AheadApproaching the TopicReady to WriteMy WritingFurther PracticeSelf-assessmentLooking Ahead(Aims and Contents)o Learn and use some useful expressions concerning notes.o Write notes of as
3、king for leave properly and other types of notes.o Apply the notes in your daily life.Approaching the TopicExercises 1-2(pp.72-74)Conclusion:n Notes of asking for leave may be categorized into note of asking for a sick leave,for an extended leave and for a business leave.n Notes of asking for leave
4、should include enough and accurate reasons.Usually in a note of asking for leave,a doctors certificate or a medical certificate is enclosed with the note.Ready to Write1.Learning Focuso It is a courtesy as well as a requirement to present your teacher a note apologizing for not being able to attend
5、the class for sickness,business or any other reasons.o There are 3 kinds of notes of asking for leave.They are:1)asking for sick leave;2)asking for business leave;3)asking for an extended leave.Even if you cannot hand in a note of asking for leave in time or in person,you are expected to tell your t
6、eacher first by telephone or by asking your classmate for help,then hand in the note the first day you go to school.Never assume that you can be absent from class for any unavoidable reason without notifying your teacher.o Notes can be regarded as an informal letter without the part of address.The l
7、anguage in notes is brief and colloquial.But Notice:the informal writing does not mean you could deal with it carelessly.The paper on which you put the note must be clean and formal,while the handwriting must be clear.o Notes can be very helpful in requesting a leave as well as in other occasions of
8、 informal communication.(1)_(2)_(3)_(Encl./Enclosed:)(4)_ (5)_The format of a note may be as follows(1)_(2)_(3)_(Encl./Enclosed:)(4)_ (5)_(1)Time:date(hour/day of the week/date,month).(2)Heading:to whom the note is written to.(3)Body:the reason for you to leave and the affairs concerned.In a note of
9、 asking for leave,it may include:the reason for your asking for a leave;the duration of your absence and your apology for missing the class,besides,your appreciation for the permission.(4)Attach some additional paper when necessary.(5)the person who writes the note.2.Useful Expressions1)Expressions
10、for apologies and stating reasons(1)I am sorry to ask for a sick/business leave of days.(2)I am really sorry to have to tell you that I cannot come to the class today.(3)I am awfully/terribly sorry that(4)I am afraid for+n./thatbecause+that of+n.(5)Please excuse me for my absence.(6)I hope you can e
11、xcuse my absence.(7)I apply for 2 days leave.(8)I ask for a business leave of five days.(9)With many apologies.(10)Please do forgive me.2)Enclose the doctors certificate or some other proofs(1)Enclosed please find a certificate form.(2)I submit here a medical certificate from the hospital.(3)I enclo
12、se a doctors certificate of advice.(4)Doctors certificate for sick leave.(5)Encl.:My Writing1.You are expected to write a note according to the situation below.Situation:It was Sunday yesterday.You went to climb a mountain with some of your classmates.You had a good time there.While you were running
13、 down the hill,you were so excited that you fell over a sharp stone and hurt your feet severely.You went to the hospital immediately.And the doctor asked you to stay in hospital for treatment.So you wrote a note to your headteacher,Mr.Wang for a two days sick leave and your classmates would hand it
14、in for you.Step 1:Read the situation carefully and list the points which would be put into your note.Step 2:Organize the points listed in the proper form.Step 3:Now please exchange your draft with your partner and check his/her draft according to the checklist on Page 76.Step 4:Now put your final ve
15、rsion in the space provided and check with the reference(参考答案).21,OctoberMr.Wang I am really sorry to tell you that I cannot go to school these two days,because I had my feet hurt while climbing the mountain with my classmates and the doctor asked me to stay in hospital for the treatment.Please excu
16、se me for my absence.Thanks!I enclose a doctors certificate of advice.Huang Jie参考答案Further Practice1.Please write a note with the situation below.Situation:You will take part in“The 5th Municipal English Speech Contest”on May 25.All the contestants in the school will have a three days special traini
17、ng from May 21.You now are writing a note to ask for a leave from your headteacher,Mr.Lin.2.Enjoy the passage written by William Carols Williams on Page 77 and then answer the questions.This is Just to SayWilliam Carols WilliamsI have eatenthe plumsthat were inthe iceboxand whichyou were probablysav
18、ingfor breakfastForgive methey were deliciousso sweet andso coldQuestions for you to think over and discuss after reading the lines on Page 77.1)Where could you find it?On the door,on the desk,?on the fridge,or on the table?2)Why did the author say“forgive me”?what did he do?3)What is your impressio
19、n on the above lines?Do you think it is a poem?Why and why not?On the fridgeBecause the author ate his friend or family members plums in the fridge.The words are humorous.It is an informal note.Situation 1:(to your close friend Jane)It is 6:30 p.m.You have an appointment with Jane at 7:00 p.m.in you
20、r dormitory.You got an urgent call asking you to go to the teachers office instantly.You have no idea when you will be back.Now you are leaving a note on the door to say sorry to Jane for not being able to wait for her and ask her to get the room key to in Room 304,so that she may get in and wait yo
21、u.3.Informal notes may be written on many other occasions.Please choose one of the following situations to write an informal note about.Situation 2:(to one of your teachers)Your teachers asked you to divide the class into 5 groups and hand in the list of group members with telephone numbers.You came
22、 to give your teacher,Miss Yu,your list while she was not in the office.Please drop a line to your teacher to say that you have done the task and attached the list.Situation 3:(to your mother)After school,you are invited to Anns birthday party and you will have dinner there.Leave a note to your mum
23、telling her where you are now and the telephone number by which she can reach you.Say sorry to your mum for not being at home now and ask her not to worry about and you will be home before 9:00 p.m.Further Practice 参考答案May 20Mr.Lin May I ask for a business leave for 3 days(May 21-24)?I will take part in“The 5th Municipal English Speech Contest”on may 25 and we are expected to have a three days special training for the contest.Thanks you very much.Li HuaSelf-assessmentReflect yourself，encourage yourself,and improve yourself!
