通知最重要的目的是使对方知道已发生或将要发生的事，因此必须言简意赅。
通知应说明内容、时间和地点。如果通知的是活动，还应说明参加的人员范围。
校园里常见的是讲座或报告的通知，这类通知还应包括报告人简介。
Directions:Suppose that you are a secretary of English Teaching and Research Section.Write a notice in about 100 words to inform the students and English teachers of a lecture on American culture.

【经典范文】
NOTICE
　　To improve our English studies there is going to be a lecture on American culture in the reading room of the library from 9∶00 to 11∶00 next Friday morning.The lecture will be given by professor Wei Ming from Shanghai International Studies University.Professor Wei, who got his doctor’s degree in Purdue University, is a famous expert on American culture and has published several monographs in this field.He will tell, in his own humorous style, interesting stories about American customs, which you surely will enjoy very much.
　　All the English teachers and students are welcome to attend this lecture.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　English Teaching and Research Section
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Oct.27, 2004

【文章点评】
这是一个关于美国文化讲座的通知。第一段第一句话里包含了举办这一讲座的目的、时间和地点。然后介绍了做讲座的魏明教授的情况。最后讲了这个讲座的吸引人之处。
第二段说明了听讲座的人员范围。
Directions: Write a notice in about 100 words for the Office of Fudan University to inform the teachers, workers and some students of a meeting to commend the advanced teachers and workers.

【经典范文】
NOTICE
　　To commend the advanced teachers and workers, whose performance is outstanding in the year of 2004, a meeting will be held at 3∶00 p.m.in the first Meeting Room on Friday.Our president will preside over the meeting in person and make a year-end summing up of the work of our university.What makes us feel even more honored is that the director of the Bureau of Education will attend the meeting, make an encouragement speech, and give out rewards to the advanced teachers and workers personally.
All teachers, staff and junior and senior students are requested to be present on time.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The Office of Fudan University
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Dec.27, 2004

【文章点评】
这是一个开会的通知。首段第一句话讲明了开会的时间、地点和目的——表彰优秀教师和先进工作者。然后说校长将会亲自主持会议并做年度总结。接着告诉大家教育局的局长也会出席大会并作鼓励性发言。第二段说明要求参加大会的人员准时到场。