Unit 6 Notes and MessagesLesson 1 Notes of Asking for Leave Lesson 2 Telephone MessagesLesson 1 Notes of Asking for LeaveWarming-up Answer the following questions:1. Have you ever written notes and what are they for? 2. What should you do if you are absent for a class?3. When do people write notes of asking for leave?4. What do people often put in their notes of asking for leave?Basic Structure of Lesson 1Looking AheadApproaching the TopicReady to WriteMy WritingFurther PracticeSelf-assessmentLooking Ahead (Aims and Contents)o Learn and use some useful expressions concerning notes. o Write notes of asking for leave properly and other types of notes. o Apply the notes in your daily life.Approaching the Topic Exercises 1-2 (pp. 72-74)Conclusion:n Notes of asking for leave may be categorized into note of asking for a sick leave, for an extended leave and for a business leave.n Notes of asking for leave should include enough and accurate reasons. Usually in a note of asking for leave, a doctors certificate or a medical certificate is enclosed with the note.Ready to Write1. Learning Focuso It is a courtesy as well as a requirement to present your teacher a note apologizing for not being able to attend the class for sickness, business or any other reasons. o There are 3 kinds of notes of asking for leave. They are: 1) asking for sick leave; 2) asking for business leave; 3) asking for an extended leave.Even if you cannot hand in a note of asking for leave in time or in person, you are expected to tell your teacher first by telephone or by asking your classmate for help, then hand in the note the first day you go to school. Never assume that you can be absent from class for any unavoidable reason without notifying your teacher.o Notes can be regarded as an informal letter without the part of address. The language in notes is brief and colloquial. But Notice: the informal writing does not mean you could deal with it carelessly. The paper on which you put the note must be clean and formal, while the handwriting must be clear. o Notes can be very helpful in requesting a leave as well as in other occasions of informal communication. (1) _ (2) _(3) _ _ _(Encl. / Enclosed:) (4) _(5) _The format of a note may be as follows(1) _ (2) _(3) _ _ _(Encl. / Enclosed:) (4) _(5) _(1) Time: date (hour/ day of the week/date, month).(2) Heading: to whom the note is written to. (3) Body: the reason for you to leave and the affairs concerned. In a note of asking for leave, it may include: the reason for your asking for a leave; the duration of your absence and your apology for missing the class, besides, your appreciation for the permission. (4) Attach some additional paper when necessary. (5) the person who writes the note.2. Useful Expressions 1) Expressions for apologies and stating reasons(1) I am sorry to ask for a sick /business leave of days. (2) I am really sorry to have to tell you that I cannot come to the class today. (3) I am awfully/terribly sorry that (4) I am afraid for + n. /that because + that of + n.(5) Please excuse me for my absence.(6) I hope you can excuse my absence.(7) I apply for 2 days leave.(8) I ask for a business leave of five days.(9) With many apologies.(10) Please do forgive me.2) Enclose the doctors certificate or some other proofs(1) Enclosed please find a certificate form. (2) I submit here a medical certificate from the hospital. (3) I enclose a doctors certificate of advice. (4) Doctors certificate for sick leave. (5) Encl.: My Writing1. You are expected to write a note according to the situation below.Situation: It was Sunday yesterday. You went to climb a mountain with some of your classmates. You had a good time there. While you were running down the hill, you were so excited that you fell over a sharp stone and hurt your feet severely. You went to the hospital immediately. And the doctor asked you to stay in hospital for treatment. So you wrote a note to your headteacher, Mr. Wang for a two days sick leave and your classmates would hand it in for you.Step 1: Read the situation carefully and list the points which would be put into your note.Step 2: Organize the points listed in the proper form.Step 3: Now please exchange your draft with your partner and check his/her draft according to the checklist on Page 76. Step 4: Now put your final version in the space provided and check with the reference(参考答案). 21, October Mr. Wang I am really sorry to tell you that I cannot go to school these two days, because I had my feet hurt while climbing the mountain with my classmates and the doctor asked me to stay in hospital for the treatment. Please excus