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DRAFTING A VIRTUAL MESSAGE
How to attempt this question:
In this activity, you have to convert a virtual telephone
conversation/audio chat into a brief written message for a third
person in about 50–100 words.
While writing the message, it is important to include the
following:
(i) Date
(ii) Time
(iii) Name of the person for whom the message is intended
(iv) Body of the message
(v) Name of the writer/sender
You must write only the most important points. Do not add any
new information.
You must use grammatically correct sentences, or it may convey a
wrong meaning.
Use indirect speech and simple language.
Marking Scheme:
Content – 2 marks
Sequence / Flow of ideas – 1 mark
Appropriateness (language usage) – 1 mark
Total – 4 marks
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Question 1
Imagine, Shubham has to leave for his native place due to
emergency work. He and his friend Mahesh had planned to
watch a movie at 8.30 p.m. Shubham tried to call Mahesh several
times but due to connectivity issues he is unable to contact him.
Draft a virtual message in about 50–100 words to Mahesh to
convey this information. Support your message by giving
appropriate reasons.
(March ’25)
Answer:
4th March, 4 p.m.
Mahesh,
I am sorry I will not be able to make it for the movie tonight. A
sudden emergency has cropped up and I am about to leave for
my native place near Satara. My grandmother urgently needs
my signature on some forms. I tried to call you but there were
network problems. I will call you as soon as I return. We can fix
a fresh date for the movie.
Shubham
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Question 2
You are Priyanka, a personal assistant to Ms Sen. She was away
attending a meeting when Mr Garg rang up. You spoke to him
and jotted down his message in your notepad.
Draft the message for Ms Sen using the information given
below:
Mr Garg – rang up – 5 p.m. has received the soft copies and
the posters
coming tomorrow – to thank Ms Sen and to personally hand
over the cheque
Answer:
30th Sept., 5.15 p.m.
Madam,
Mr Garg rang up at 5 p.m. while you were at the meeting. He
said he had received the soft copies and posters and would come
tomorrow to express his thanks to you. He also said he would
hand over the cheque to you personally.
Priyanka
(P.A.)
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Question 3
Given below is a transcript of the conversation between Mr Singh
and Aashna:
Conversation
Aashna: Hello, may I speak to Ranajit, please?
Mr Singh: Ranajit is getting ready for school. May I know who is
speaking?
Aashna: My name is Aashna. I am Ranajit’s classmate.
Mr Singh: Hello, Aashna. I am Ranajit’s father. Is there any message?
Aashna: Yes, please ask him to bring his biology notebook to college
today. I was absent from college due to illness. I would like to see the
notes which our biology teacher gave the class during my absence.
Mr Singh: I will definitely do that.
Since Mr Singh had gone for his morning walk, he left a message for
his son Ranajit. Draft a message in about 50 words.
Answer:
14/10, 6.20 a.m.
Ranajit,
Aashna called just now. She wants you to take your biology notebook
to college today. She said that she would like to see the notes given by
your biology teacher during her absence yesterday.
Dad
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Question 4
Read the following conversation between Priya and her aunt:
Aunt: Hi, Priya! Is Mummy at home?
Priya: No, aunty. She has gone to the market.
Aunt: Oh no!
Priya: Is it something urgent?
Aunt: Yes, it is. Tell her that there is a tree plantation programme
tomorrow at the Asha Old-age Home. She had promised to bring some
saplings from your garden. She knows which ones. The programme is at
10 a.m. Tell her to bring a tulsi plant also, as the present one has dried
up. And oh yes, and some manure too. I will pick her up at 9.45 a.m. I
have to go for a meeting now, and she will not be able to contact me.
Priya: I’ll tell her, aunty. Goodnight.
Answer:
17 Aug., 8 p.m.
Mummy,
Radhika aunty had called to tell you that there is a tree plantation
programme tomorrow at the Asha Old-age Home at 10 a.m. You are to
take some saplings from our garden (the usual ones) and a tulsi plant too.
Some manure is also required. She will pick you up at 9.45 a.m.
tomorrow. She is going for a meeting now, so she won’t be available on
call.
Priya
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