Writing Notes
Notes are a very useful way to leave a short message.
You might write a note when you are:
Taking a phone message
Letting someone know where you are
Asking someone to do something
Giving information for example giving directions
Can you think of times in your life when writing a note might be
useful?
Tips for writing notes
Keep it short and to the point.
Sign your name.
Write the time and day.
You can write short sentences.
For phone messages keep a pen and paper beside the phone.
Example
You want your daughter to feed the dog, you could leave a note to
ask her to do it.
Tues 10am
Kate
I have to go to work.
Dont forget to feed the dog.
Dad
Writing Exercises
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Writing notes
Example
Leave a note for Mary to say that you have gone to collect Paul.
You want her to turn on the cooker and put the chicken in when it
heats.
Thurs 7pm
Mary
Gone to collect Paul.
Turn on cooker to 1800 and put in
chicken when it heats.
Wont be too long.
Ann
Now you can practise writing some notes of your own.
Write a note to a friend saying that you will be home late. Tell him why
you will be late and when you hope to be back.
Writing Exercises
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Writing notes
Write a note for the milkman telling him you want two cartons of milk and
some cream.
Write a note to your son telling him to collect the birthday cake from
OBriens Bakery at 3pm.
Writing Exercises
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Writing notes
Give directions to your friend to get to your local shop.
Let your family know that you are at the hospital with your friend.
Writing Exercises
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Writing a note to the school
Examples
Mon 22nd Jan
Dear Teacher
Please excuse Sarah for being absent last
week as she was sick with the flu.
Thank you.
Mary Byrne
Mon 22nd Jan
Dear Sir
Could you please let Jason leave at
12:30pm today? He has an appointment with
the dentist.
Thank you.
Mary Byrne
Writing Exercises
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Writing a note to the school
1. Write a note explaining why your son or daughter needed to be
excused from school for the last week.
2. Write a note explaining why your son or daughter needs to be let
home from school for an appointment tomorrow.
You might nd some of the following words useful.
Miss Sir school absent
today tomorrow yesterday u
late early dentist doctor
hospital appointment headache stomach
excuse leave release
Writing Exercises
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Writing a phone message
Tips for writing a phone message
Have a pen and paper by the phone.
Write down all the important details.
Make sure to put down the date and time.
Example
You took a phone message for your boss to say the 4 oclock
meeting with the builders was cancelled.
They will ring again to make a new appointment.
Telephone Message
For: Jim
From: OCasey Builders
Message: 4pm meeting cancelled. They will
ring you again to make new appointment.
Taken by: Mary
Time: 1pm
Date: 10th Jan 05
Writing Exercises
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Writing a phone message
Leave a message for your daughter telling her that her boyfriend will
collect her at 7pm.
Telephone Message
For:
From:
Message:
Taken by:
Time:
Date:
Writing Exercises
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Writing a phone message
Leave a message for your partner saying that the meeting for 2pm
tomorrow is cancelled.
Telephone Message
For:
From:
Message:
Taken by:
Time:
Date:
Writing Exercises
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