VIRTUAL MESSAGE

Format:
• Date
• Time
• Name of a person to whom the message is directed
• Body of the message
• Name of the writer / sender
Points to remember:
While writing the body of the message, the following points have to be kept
in mind.
• Only the most important details should be written.
• No new information should be added.
• Grammatically correct sentences should be used.
• Indirect or reported speech should be used.
• The message should be written in simple language and without any
abbreviations.
• Check your message before you submit and send it.
• Be friendly and polite.
• Avoid pun/ambiguity/witticism, in short words that would create confusion
or a chaotic situation should be avoided.
Example:
You receive a telephone call from your mother’s office when she is not at home.
You have the following conversation with the speaker. But you have to go for
your tuition class. So, you leave a message for your mother. Write the message
within 50 words using the information given below. Do not add any new
information.
Ambuj: Hello!
Mr Rastogi: Hello! May I speak to Ms Dixit, please? I am Naresh Rastogi from
the office.
Ambuj: Mom’s not at home right now.
Mr Rastogi: In that case can you give her a message? It is urgent. Please tell her
that the meeting fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Ask her to check her
mail as soon as possible for the details. Please don’t forget to inform her.
Ambuj: Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns. 14 Feb 3:30 pm
Message
Mom
Mr Rastogi from the office called up to say that the meeting fixed for
tomorrow has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon as
possible for the details. He said it was urgent.
Ambuj
EXERCISES:
(A1) (i) In pairs, enact the given conversation between Rakesh and Mrs Sarkar.
Rakesh
: Hello, may I speak to Dr Sarkar?
Mrs Sarkar: He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who is
speaking?
Rakesh: Yes. I am Rakesh Sood. My wife has been having a severe headache
since yesterday. Since this morning, she has also developed a high
temperature. I would be very grateful if the doctor could come over
to our place to examine her.
Mrs Sarkar: Of course. Please let me note down your address.
Rakesh: It is B-49, New Colony.
Mrs Sarkar: I will give him your message as soon as he returns.
Rakesh: Thank you.
Mrs Sarkar had to leave for the school where she teaches. So she wrote a message
for her husband. Draft the message in not more than 50 words.
(ii) Using information from the dialogue given below, write the message which
Amrita left for her brother, Sourajit. (Do not leave out any vital information or
add any new information).
Shekhar: Is this 28473892?
Amrita: Yes. May I know who is speaking?
Shekhar: I am Shekhar. I want to speak to Sourajit. I am his friend from IHM,
Goa.
Amrita: I am his sister. Sourajit is not at home at the moment. Can you ring up a
little later?
Shekhar: I shall be a little busy. Actually, I have got a placement at the Hotel
Mumbai, and will have to join with immediate effect. So right now I am
trying to get all the formalities completed. This is the news that I wanted
to give Sourajit. Will you do that for me? Also tell him that I will let him
know my new cell phone number as soon as I get one.
Amrita: I’ll do that. Bye and all the best.
Amrita had to leave for office. So, she wrote a note for Sourajit. Draft her message
in not more than 50 words.
(iii) 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 note- pad.
Draft the message for Ms Sen using the information in your notes given
below.
Mr Garg - rang up - 5pm - has received the CDs and the posters - coming
tomorrow - to thank Ms Sen and to personally hand over the cheque.
(iv) Read the following conversation between Aashna and Mr Singh.
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 school today. I was
absent from school due to illness. I would like to see the notes which our biology
teacher gave to the class during my absence.
Mr Singh: I will definitely do that.
Since Mr Singh had to go for his morning walk, he left a message for Ranajit.
Draft that message in 50 words.
(v). Rajat comes home from school and finds the door locked. Since he has a
duplicate key he enters and finds a note from his mother kept on the table. In
it she explains that she had to rush to the hospital with Mrs Manohar, their
neighbour, who had met with an accident. She has also written that he should
have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. He could heat the
food in the microwave oven if he wanted to, but he should be very careful while
handling the switch.
Draft the message which Rajat’s mother left for him.
(vi) Using the information given below, write a message which Manu left for his
sister, Renu. (Do not add any new information. The message should not exceed
50 words).
Ruhaan rang up-book-reading session-‘Children Ask Kalam’-Dr A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam-compilation of letters received by him from children and his answers
Oxford Book Store-8 pm, this evening, -pick you up-6:30 pm-attend reading
session together.
OCTOBER 21:
Imagine, you are Rahul/Jyoti studying in 12th standard. You are going to attend
an International Awareness Programme in New Delhi the next week.
Draft a message in about 100/150 words to convey the same to your classmate.
Give your own reasons to support your message.
FEB 22:
You are Gopal, a receptionist, in the office of a company manufacturing garments.
A sales manager Mr. Deshmukh visited and handed over the sales report to be
submitted to the general manager who was busy attending meeting.
As a receptionist draft a virtual message for the General Manager.
JULY 22;
You think of attending a programme on ‘Environment Protection’ at your college.
at the same time, you find it difficult to meet your friend which you have
promised. write a message to your friend convincing about the same.
Draft the message in about 100-150 words specifying your own benefits to attend
the programme.
FEB 23:
Imagine yourself as Ramesh. You are required to go to Pune to participate in the
national level Chess Competition and hence you won’t be able to attend the class-
test. draft a virtual message for your friend Sanket in about 50 to 70 words asking
him to convey the reason for your absence to your subject teacher.
JULY 23:
Imagine, you have been late to attend your ‘Piano Class’s’. Draft the message in
about 50 words to convey the same to your piano teacher. Give your own reason
to support your message.
FEB 24:
Manisha, a graduate girl, misses her college bus. Her father has gone for his
regular morning walk. she needs his bike to appear for her entrance test. Draft a
virtual message in about 50 words that she would write to her father.
JULY 24:
Imagine, Sunny has been selected to appear in the final round of the singing
competition. Sunny’s father has moved out of the city for some official work.
Sunny tried to call his father several times, but, due to the connectivity issues, he
is unable to contact his father. Draft a virtual message in about 50 words to convey
this information/news to his father.
FEB 25:
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 pm. Shubham tried
to call Mahesh several times but due to connectivity issues he is unable to connect
him.
Draft a virtual message in about 50/100 words to Mahesh to convey this
information. Support your message by supportive reasons.
EXTRA EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE
Practice Example: 1
Situation:
Priya answers a call from her elder sister Rhea’s boss while Rhea is out for
a doctor’s appointment. The boss, Mr. Sinha, informs that tomorrow’s team
meeting has been moved from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. He wants her to bring the
updated sales report and also inform her that the client presentation
scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to Monday.
Task:
Write the message Priya leaves for her sister.
Extra Practice Example: 2
Situation:
Ayan receives a call from his uncle for his mother. The uncle informs that
he’s visiting the next day with his family and they will arrive by train at 4:15
p.m. He asks that someone be sent to pick them up. Also, he mentions that
his son is allergic to peanuts, so food should be prepared accordingly.
Task:
Write the message Ayan leaves for his mother.
Practice Example: 3
Situation:
Kavya gets a call from her younger brother’s dance academy. The
receptionist informs that the annual dance rehearsal has been advanced to
10 a.m. tomorrow instead of the usual 5 p.m. Kavya is asked to inform her
brother and remind him to bring both his costume and ID card, and to reach
the venue 15 minutes early.
Task:
Write the message Kavya leaves for her brother.
Practice Example: 4
Situation:
Rishi receives a call from his father’s friend, Mr. Mehta. Mr. Mehta says
their club meeting has been shifted from Saturday to Friday at 7:30 p.m. He
asks Rishi to inform his father and also to remind him to bring the
documents regarding the fund distribution and his membership ID.
Task:
Write the message Rishi leaves for his father.
Practice Example: 5
Situation:
Sneha receives a call from her college friend Tanya for her roommate,
Aastha. Tanya says their economics professor has announced a surprise test
tomorrow, and students must bring their assignment notebooks and
calculators. She also mentions that the venue has been shifted to Room 208.
Task:
Write the message Sneha leaves for Aastha.
Practice Example: 6
Situation:
Manav’s elder brother’s manager calls while his brother is not at home. The
manager says that the meeting scheduled at 4 p.m. today has been preponed
to 2 p.m., and his brother must carry the financial report, his ID badge, and
two printed copies of the proposal. The manager also asks him to wear
formal attire.
Task:
Write the message Manav leaves for his brother.
Practice Example: 7
Situation:
Nisha’s mother receives a call from the school office for her. Since Nisha is
in the shower, her mother notes that the school has rescheduled tomorrow’s
science exhibition to start at 8 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. Nisha must reach school
by 7:45 a.m. and bring her science model, report sheet, and entry card.
Task:
Write the message Nisha’s mother leaves for her.
Practice Example: 8
Situation:
Tarun’s friend Shreyas calls while Tarun is out. He tells Tarun’s sister that
their cricket coach has changed tomorrow’s practice timing to 6 a.m. instead
of 4 p.m. Players must wear white uniform, bring their own kits, and arrive
at least 10 minutes early. The coach will also distribute tournament details
during the session.
Task:
Write the message Tarun’s sister leaves for him.
Practice Example: 9
Situation:
Mehul’s father gets a call from Mr. Banerjee, a family friend, but since
Mehul answers the call, he takes down the message. Mr. Banerjee says that
tomorrow’s dinner party at his house has been postponed to Sunday at 8
p.m. instead of Saturday. He also asks them to confirm by tomorrow
afternoon and bring dessert if possible.
Task:
Write the message Mehul leaves for his father.

Practice Example: 10
Situation:
Anika receives a call for her cousin Simran from the music academy. They
inform that tomorrow’s vocal practice session will now be held at the
downtown center instead of the regular venue. The timing remains 3 p.m.,
but Simran must carry her registration slip and harmonium. Also, entry
without ID is not allowed.
Task:
Write the message Anika leaves for Simran.