问答题 {{B}}Notice{{/B}} Notice, an effective written method of communication, is mostly written to tell people something that is about to happen or, sometimes, something that has happened. Business notice aims to inform staff, of each kind of business affairs. It may be announcements of business or job arrangements, holding of meetings, changes of plans, rules and regulations that should be obeyed. Notices are business information delivered from superiors to inferiors, or from one unit to another. A notice includes at least three parts: date, place and activity. Format of notice There are basically five parts in a notice: 1. Date. Place the date on which the notice is delivered on top right comer. 2. Headline: Write "Notice" or "NOTICE" in the middle below the date and above the message. 3. Salutation: Write salutation like "Dear colleagues" before the message. This part is optional. 4. Body: The specific content is stated as the body of the notice. 5. Closure: Put the name and the job title of the addresser that is the person or unit delivering the notice on the right-hand comer below the body. Principles of writing notices 1. Notices should be briefly and directly written. 2. The body of notices should be written in complete sentences. 3. There should be no redundant words or expressions. 4. Notices should be short. The language used should be simple, concise, polite and appropriate according to the addressee. 5. If necessary, capitalize, italicize or underline the important information for emphasis. {{B}}Example{{/B}} May 10,2009 NOTICE Board Members, The Board of Directors, which met today has called the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders(AGM)to be held on May 21,2009 at 3 p.m. at the Meeting Hall. The Board of Directors will propose to the AGM the appointment of three new Board Members, the ratification of the co-optation of two Board Members and the renewal of four current Board Members. This meeting will also discuss and examine proposals on strategic developing programs of the company. All Board Members are requested to attend on time. Office of Pacific Ocean Corporation {{B}}Practice{{/B}} Situation: You are an administrative manager of Five-Star Sales Corporation. Your company has been moved to a new office recently. You are asked to send a notice to Mr. Smith, your client to inform the new address and phone number. New address: 1575 Oak Avenue Apt.75, San Francisco, California 95036. Telephone: 550-5428.