文档介绍：1 M ESSAGE W RITING A message is an informal means munication. The receiver of the message has to sift through the given message and pick out the most vital bits of information. Then, he/she should be able to reproduce that information in order to convey it to the person for whom it is intended. Format: ? Date ? Time ? Name of person to whom the message is directed ? Body of the message ? Name of the writer 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 presented within a box. ? The word limit for a message is 50 words (only the words in the body of the notice are counted). Marking scheme Date and time of writing the message — 1 mark Name of the person to whom the message is directed —? mark Name of the writer —? mark Content and language — 3 marks Adherence to the word limit is important: ? If the candidate exceeds the word limit by 2 or 3 words, ? mark is deducted. ? If he/she exceeds the word limit by 4 or more words, 1 mark is deducted. 2 Sample messages: 1. 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