Welcome to our class Welcome to our class Read different announcements match them with the correct titles Matching game Content Content a. a. The School Food Service is sorry to announce the The School Food Service is sorry to announce the temporary closing of our cafeteria from October 24 temporary closing of our cafeteria from October 24 to November 1 for repair. We recognise that this to November 1 for repair. We recognise that this closing will be inconvenient for both students anf closing will be inconvenient for both students anf teachers. Please accept our sincere apologies for teachers. Please accept our sincere apologies for this inconvenience. this inconvenience. b. b. Mary and John Smith are pleased to announce the Mary and John Smith are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Nancy, on the 29 th day of birth of their daughter, Nancy, on the 29 th day of May, 2000. May, 2000. c. c. With a sense of both joy and regret the school With a sense of both joy and regret the school wishes to announce the retirement of Mr. Tim wishes to announce the retirement of Mr. Tim Cornor, our respected Headmaster. Mr. Cornor will Cornor, our respected Headmaster. Mr. Cornor will be retiring at the end of this semester, at which be retiring at the end of this semester, at which time he will have completed 50 years of service to time he will have completed 50 years of service to the school. We wish him well in his retirement. the school. We wish him well in his retirement. d. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are happy to d. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jennifer Smith to Mr. Ken Brown, son of Mr. and Jennifer Smith to Mr. Ken Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brown. An August 28 th wedding is Mrs. Theodore Brown. An August 28 th wedding is planned. planned. Kind of announcement Kind of announcement 1.An announcement 1.An announcement of retirement of retirement 2. An engagement 2. An engagement announcement announcement 3. An announcement 3. An announcement of service of service disruption disruption 4. A birth 4. A birth announcement announcement I. Before you write I. Before you write Task 1: Read the following announcement and then answer Task 1: Read the following announcement and then answer the questions that follow. the questions that follow. 1. The national football championship organizing committee. 1. The national football championship organizing committee. 2. The postponing of the match between Nam Dinh and Binh 2. The postponing of the match between Nam Dinh and Binh Duong, which was initially scheduled on Sunday April 18, Duong, which was initially scheduled on Sunday April 18, due too the bad weather. due too the bad weather. 3. 3p.m Sunday April 25 3. 3p.m Sunday April 25 4. My Dinh National Stadium 4. My Dinh National Stadium I. Before you write I. Before you write Task 1: Read the following announcement and then answer Task 1: Read the following announcement and then answer the questions that follow. the questions that follow. 1. The national football championship organizing committee. 1. The national football championship organizing committee. 2. The postponing of the match between Nam Dinh and Binh 2. The postponing of the match between Nam Dinh and Binh Duong, which was initially scheduled on Sunday April 18, Duong, which was initially scheduled on Sunday April 18, due too the bad weather. due too the bad weather. 3. 3p.m Sunday April 25 3. 3p.m Sunday April 25 4. My Dinh National Stadium 4. My Dinh National Stadium Read the announcement in task 1 again and Read the announcement in task 1 again and finish the following table of summary finish the following table of summary 1. Who announces? 1. Who announces? The national football championship The national football championship organizing committee. organizing committee. 2. What event? 2. What event? The postponing of the match between The postponing of the match between Nam Dinh and Binh Duong, which was Nam Dinh and Binh Duong, which was initially scheduled on Sunday April 18 initially scheduled on Sunday April 18 3. When? 3. When? 3p.m Sunday April 25 3p.m Sunday April 25 4. Where? 4. Where? My Dinh National Stadium My Dinh National Stadium 5. Why? 5. Why? Due to the bad weather Due to the bad weather Writing an announcement Writing an announcement * The structure of a paragraph: * The structure of a paragraph: + The first sentence is the topic sentence which tells who + The first sentence is the topic sentence which tells who announces what. announces what. S + would like to + announce + phrase/clause S + would like to + announce + phrase/clause wish(es) to wish(es) to is/are sorry to is/are sorry to regret to regret to is/are pleased to is/are pleased to Eg: The Youth Union is pleased to announce their first Eg: The Youth Union is pleased to announce their first meeting on Sunday, 24 November 2008. meeting on Sunday, 24 November 2008. + The remaining sentences provide more detail: time, place, + The remaining sentences provide more detail: time, place, reason… reason… * The language of the announcement is rather impersonal * The language of the announcement is rather impersonal and passive voice is preferred. and passive voice is preferred. Eg: The match will now be played at 3p.m on Sunday, April Eg: The match will now be played at 3p.m on Sunday, April 25 in My Dinh Stadium. 25 in My Dinh Stadium. II. While you write II. While you write Task 2: Read the topics then choose one of the following situations to write about Analyse these topics by using the table of summary Analyse these topics by using the table of summary Topic 1: Topic 1: 1. Who announce? 1. Who announce? The school football team The school football team 2. What event? 2. What event? - Seek new players, then first meeting of the - Seek new players, then first meeting of the team team 3. When? 3. When? - Up to you - Up to you 4. Where? 4. Where? - Up to you - Up to you 5. Why? 5. Why? - For new football season - For new football season Topic 2: Topic 2: 1. Who announce? 1. Who announce? - The HCM Communist Youth Union of the school - The HCM Communist Youth Union of the school 2. What event? 2. What event? - Friendly match with New Stars football club - Friendly match with New Stars football club 3. When? 3. When? - 5p.m Sunday, April 20 - 5p.m Sunday, April 20 4. Where? 4. Where? - In the football field of the New Stars Club - In the football field of the New Stars Club III. After you write III. After you write Complete these announcements and tell what kind of Complete these announcements and tell what kind of each announcement. each announcement. 1. inconvenient / announce / from / apologies / to 1. inconvenient / announce / from / apologies / to 1/5 movie theatre service is sorry to (1)___the temporary closing of our 1/5 movie theatre service is sorry to (1)___the temporary closing of our cafeteria (2)____ Octorber 24 (3)____ november 1 for repair. We recognise cafeteria (2)____ Octorber 24 (3)____ november 1 for repair. We recognise that this closing will be (4)____ for customers. Please accept our sincere that this closing will be (4)____ for customers. Please accept our sincere (5)____ for this inconvinience. (5)____ for this inconvinience. 2. wishes / in / announce /completed / at / 2. wishes / in / announce /completed / at / With a sense of both joy and regret the school (1)___ to (2)___ the With a sense of both joy and regret the school (1)___ to (2)___ the retirement of Mr. Tim Cornor, our respected Headmaster. Mr. Cornor will be retirement of Mr. Tim Cornor, our respected Headmaster. Mr. Cornor will be retiring (3)___ the end of this semester, at which time he will have (4)___ retiring (3)___ the end of this semester, at which time he will have (4)___ 50 years of service to the school. We wish him well (5)__ his retirement. 50 years of service to the school. We wish him well (5)__ his retirement. 3. engagement / to / son / happy / wedding 3. engagement / to / son / happy / wedding Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are (1)___ to announce the (2)___ of their Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are (1)___ to announce the (2)___ of their daughter, Miss Jennifer Smith (3)__ Mr. Ken Brown, (4)___ of Mr. and Mrs. daughter, Miss Jennifer Smith (3)__ Mr. Ken Brown, (4)___ of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brown. An August 28 th (5)___ is planned. Theodore Brown. An August 28 th (5)___ is planned. Homework Homework • Correct your writing according to teacher’s Correct your writing according to teacher’s suggestions suggestions • Write the remaining topic in Task 2. Write the remaining topic in Task 2. . 5. Why? Due to the bad weather Due to the bad weather Writing an announcement Writing an announcement * The structure of a paragraph: * The structure of. What event? - Seek new players, then first meeting of the - Seek new players, then first meeting of the team team 3. When? 3. When? - Up to you - Up to you