Q1.
Write a notice in about 50 words about the Annual Health Check-up for students of Grades 6–8. Remind students to collect their health check-up cards from the class teacher. Include all other necessary details about date, time, and venue. Complete the draft of the notice by using the words and phrases given in the box below. [Box: inform, queries, health card, health check-up, assembly hall, Grades 6–8, please contact, Thursday and Friday]
Answer
The completed draft:
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Name of the School 12 July 20XX ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK-UP This is to inform all the students of Grades 6–8 about the Annual Health Check-up. Date: Thursday and Friday, 27 and 28 July 20XX All students are requested to bring their health card for the check-up. For queries or further details please contact the undersigned. Asma |
| Blank | Word from the box | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Heading | Annual Health Check-up | A notice must name its subject in a bold heading |
| This is to ____ all the students… | inform | The purpose verb of every notice |
| Date: ____, 27 and 28 July | Thursday and Friday | Two dates are given, so two days are named |
| Venue: ____ | assembly hall | The only place named in the box |
| …bring their ____ | health card | The card students must collect from the class teacher |
| For ____ or further details | queries | ‘Queries' = questions |
| …____ the undersigned | please contact | The polite formal closing line |
Remember (from the book):
- Use formal language in the third person — never “I want to tell you…”.
- Give the reason for the notice and all relevant information — whom to contact, when and where.
- Write the notice inside a box.
- Keep it to about 50 words, and always include the date of issue, the heading, the body, and the name and designation of the writer.
Sample answer (a full 50-word notice you can write on your own):
SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL — NOTICE
12 July 20XX
ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK-UP
This is to inform all students of Grades 6–8 that the Annual Health Check-up will be held on Thursday and Friday, 27 and 28 July 20XX, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the assembly hall. Kindly collect your health card from your class teacher and bring it along. For queries, please contact the undersigned.
Asma, In-charge
SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL — NOTICE
12 July 20XX
ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK-UP
This is to inform all students of Grades 6–8 that the Annual Health Check-up will be held on Thursday and Friday, 27 and 28 July 20XX, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the assembly hall. Kindly collect your health card from your class teacher and bring it along. For queries, please contact the undersigned.
Asma, In-charge