A DRAFTING VIRTUAL MESSAGE

Section III Question No.4 (A) DRAFTING VIRTUAL MESSAGE

 

1) Drafting virtual message हा प्रश्न Que. 4 (A) मध्ये 4 मार्कासाठी विचारला जातो.

 

2) Drafting virtual message या प्रश्नाची marking scheme पुढील प्रमाणे आहे.

i) Content घटक                                                                                                              02 Marks

ii) Sequence flow of ideas- क्रम                                                                                      01 Marks

iii) Appropriateness (Language) - योग्य भाषेचा वापर                                                          01 Marks

                   Total- 4 Marks

3) How to write a virtual message आभासी संदेश कसा तयार करायचा –

Format –

i) Date- दिनांक.

ii) Time वेळ.

iii) Name of person to whom the message is directed

संदेश ज्याला पाठवायचा आहे त्या व्यक्तीचे नाव .

iv) Body of the message संदेशाचा गाभा.

v) Name of the writer / sender मेसेज लिहिणाऱ्याचे नाव.

4) Points to remember –

While writing the body of the message the following points have kept in mind.

आभासी संदेश लिहिताना आपणाला खालील मुद्दे लक्षात ठेवायचे आहेत.

i) Only the most important details should be written

जे महत्वाचे मुद्दे आहेत तेच फक्त लिहिणे.

ii) No new information should be added.

नवीन कोणतीही माहिती जोडायची नाही.

iii) Grammatically correct the sentences should be used.

व्याकरण दृष्ट्या जे योग्य वाक्ये आहेत त्याच वाक्याचा उपयोग करणे.

iv) Indirect or reported speech should be used.

लिहिताना अप्रत्यक्ष कथनाचा वापर करावा .

(v) The message should be written in a simple/language and without any abbreviations. 

मेसेज लिहिताना कोणत्याही संक्षिप्त रुपांशिवाय साध्या भाषेत लिहावा.

vi) Check your message before you should submit and send it.

मेसेज , submit करण्याअगोदर एकदा तपासावा .

vii) Be friendly and polite

मेसेज हा मैत्रीपूर्ण आणि नम्र असावा , त्यामध्ये कोणत्याही उद्घट भाषेचा उपयोग करू नये.

viii) Avoid pun / ambiguity / witticisms, in short words that would create a confusion or a chaotic situation.

कोणत्याही प्रकारची संधीगता / विनोद / उपहास निर्माण होईल अशा प्रकारे काही लिहायचे नाही . ज्यामुळे गोंधळ किंवा गैरसमज निर्माण होईल.

ix) जर प्रश्नात फक्त घटना दिली असेल तर काल्पनिक  संदेश तयार करायचा आहे, आणि जर संवाद दिले असतील तर योग्य माहिती किवा संदेश शोधून तो प्रथम किवा तृतुय पुरुषी एकवचनी सर्वानामामध्ये लिहिणे आवश्यक आहे.

 Q. Example 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 to go for your tuition class.  So you leave a message for your mother. Write the message within 50 words using the information given below. Do not add any new information.

Ambuj : Hello!

Mr Rastogi : Hello! May I speak to Ms Dixit, please? I am Naresh Rastogi from the office.

Ambuj : Mom’s not at home right now.

Mr Rastogi : In that case can you give her a message? It is urgent. Please tell her that the meeting fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Ask her to check her mail as soon as possible for the details. Please don’t forget to inform her.

Ambuj : Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns.       

14 Feb 3:30 pm

 

Message

14 Feb 3:30 pm Mom    Mr. Rastogi called up from the office to say that the meeting fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Please ask her to check her mail as soon as possible for the details. He said that it was very urgent.                  Ambuj

 

Q. Example 2:  In pairs, enact the given conversation between Rakesh and Mrs. Sarkar.                                                                                                                      

Rakesh: Hello, may I speak to Dr Sarkar?

Mrs. Sarkar: He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who is speaking?

Rakesh: Yes. I am Rakesh Sood. My wife has been having a severe headache since yesterday. Since this morning she has also developed a high temperature. I would be very grateful if the doctor could come over to our place to examine her.

Mrs. Sarkar: Of course. Please let me note down your address.

Rakesh: It is B-49, New Colony.

Mrs. Sarkar: I will give him your message as soon as he returns.

Rakesh: Thank you.

Mrs. Sarkar had to leave for the school where she teaches. So she wrote a message to her husband. Draft the message in not more than 50 words.      

Message:

1st June 12:30 p.m. Mr/Dr. Sarkar                                                                                                                                           Mr. Rakesh called up this morning to say that his wife is not well and she has been a severe headache since yesterday. She has also developed a high-temperature since this morning.                             He requested you to visit/go his place to examine his wife. He would be grateful if you do so.                Leaving this message because I have to go to school to teach. Address – B – 49, New Colony.                                                                                                                             Mrs. Sarkar

 

 

Q. Example 3. Using information from the dialogue given below, write the message which Amrita left for her brother, Sourajit. (Do not leave out any vital information or add any new information).                                                                                                                                                Shekhar: Is this 28473892?                                                               

Amrita: Yes. May I know who is speaking?                                                                                                Shekhar: I am Shekhar. I want to speak to Sourajit. I am his friend from IHM, Goa.                                                                             

Amrita: I am his sister. Sourajit is not at home at the moment. Can you ring up a little later?                                                                                                                                    

Shekhar: I shall be a little busy. Actually, I have got a placement at the Hotel Mumbai and will have to join with immediate effect. So right now I am trying to get all the formalities completed.This is the news that I wanted to give Sourajit. Will you do that for me? Also tell him that I will let him know my new cell phone number as soon as I get one.                                                                                                                                      

Amrita: I’ll do that. Bye and all the best.                                                                                            Amrita had to leave for office. So she wrote a note for Sourajit. Draft her message in not more than 50 words.

Message

2nd June 9:30 a.m. Sourajit,                                                                                                                                                         Mr. Shekhar, your friend from IHM Goa called up when you were not home. He wanted to give news about his new placement at Hotel Mumbai. He would be busy in completing formalities of joining. He would let you know his new cell phone number as soon as he gets one.                                                         Amrita

 

Q. Example 4. You are Priyanka, a personal assistant to Ms. Sen. She was away attending a meeting when Mr. Garg rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your note- pad.

Draft the message for Ms. Sen using the information in your notes given below.

Mr. Garg – rang up – 5 pm – has received the CDs and the posters – coming tomorrow – to thank Ms. Sen and to personally hand over the cheque.                                                                                                                                            

Message:

28th Jan 5:15 p.m. Ms. Sen       Mr. Garg rang up at 5 pm today. He wanted to inform you that he has received the CDs and posters. He expressed his pleasure and he will be coming to the office tomorrow to thank you and personally hand over the cheque. Priyanka.

Q. Example 5. Read the following conversation between Aashna and Mr. Singh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Aashna: Hello, may I speak to Ranajit, please?                                                                   

Mr. Singh: Ranajit is getting ready for school. May I know who is speaking?                                                                                             

Aashna: My name is Aashna. I am Ranajit’s classmate.                                                      

Mr. Singh: Hello, Aashna. I am Ranajit’s father. Is there any message?                                                                                             

Aashna: Yes. Please ask him to bring his biology notebook to school today. I was absent from school due to illness. I would like to see the notes which our biology teacher gave to the class during my absence.                                                                                                                   

Mr. Singh: I will definitely do that. Since                                                                           

Since Mr. Singh had to go for his morning walk he left a message for Ranajit. Draft that message in 50 words.

Message

Sept. 29 7:15 a.m. Ranajit, Aashna, your classmate called up while you were getting ready for school. She has asked you to carry your biology notebook to school today. She wants to complete her notes that she missed during her illness and absence in the class. Dad/Pappa.

 

Q. Example 6. Rajat comes home from school and finds the door locked. Since he has a duplicate key he enters and finds a note from his mother kept on the table. In it, she explains that she had to rush to the hospital with Mrs. Manohar, their neighbor, who had met with an accident. She has also written that he should have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. He could heat the food in the microwave oven if he wanted to, but he should be very careful while handling the switch.

Draft the message which Rajat’s mother left for him.                                                                                                                            

 

Message

19th Sept 12:30 p.m. Rajat I had to rush to the hospital with Mrs. Manohar, our neighbor, she had met with an accident. Please have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. You should heat the food in the microwave oven if you want it, but you should be very careful while handling the switch. Mother/Mom.

 

Q. Example 7. Using the information given below, write a message which Manu left for his sister, Renu. (Do not add any new information. The message should not exceed 50 words).

Ruhaan rang up-book-reading session –‘Children Ask Kalam’ – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – a compilation of letters received by him from children and his answers Oxford Book Store – 8 pm, this evening, – pick you up – 6:30 pm-attend reading session together.

 

Message

30th Aug 4:00 p.m. Renu Ruhaan had called to inform about book reading session at Oxford Store at 8:00 p.m. Topic -‘Children Ask Kalam’ by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It is a compilation of letters received by Dr. Kalam from children and his responses to them. Ruhaan will pick you up at 6:30 p.m because he plans to attend the session with you. Manu.

 

Q. Example 8. You are Pramod. Today you had the following conversation with Sachin, a friend of your elder brother, Chetan

Sachin: Hello! Is it Pramod?

Pramod: Yes. I’m Pramod speaking. What can I do for you?

Sachin: Well, Pramod! I’m Sachin, your brother Chetan’s friend.

Pramod: Oh, I see. Well, my brother is not here now. So can I help you?

Sachin: Yes. Please convey him that he should bring my ‘English Notebook’ today in the college. I need it in the class.

Pramod: That’s fine. I’ll do that.

Sachin: Please donot forget it.

Pramod: I assure you about it. I will definitely convey your message to my brother.

  As you are leaving for your school, write a message for your brother in about 50 words. Put your message in a box.

Message

20 August, 9.30 a.m. Dear Chetan,    Your friend Sachin called up to say that you had his ‘English Notebook’. He needs it in the class. So he asked you to bring it to the college. Please do not forget as I had assured him to convey his message to you. Your brother, Pramod

 

Q. Example 9. Imagine, you have to leave early from home for an interview. Draft a message to convey the same to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your message.

Message

Friday, 23 April, 7 a.m.                                                                                                                                                      Dear Dipak,                                                                                                                                                      I am leaving home now. I have to leave the home early as I am going to attend the scheduled interview. I forgot to tell you about this yesterday. I feel very bad that I can’t come with you to take the Corona prevention vaccine. I suggest you go and take the vaccine as per your appointment. I will take it tomorrow. Take care and stay home after vaccination. Yours Lovingly, Rajesh

Q. Example 9. Imagine, you are Rahul/Jyoti studying in 12th standard. You are going to attend an International Awareness Programme in New Delhi the next week. (Sept2021 board) Draft a message in about 100/150 words to convey the same to your classmate. Give your own reasons to support your message.

Message

Saturday, 26 February, 11 a.m. Dear friends, Here is a biggest news for you all friends. I am happy to inform you all that I am going to attend an International Awareness Programme in New Delhi the next week. This is a golden opportunity for us. It’s a golden chance for us who are just studying in Std. 12th along with you all. Be ready to hear more about the occasion. Expecting your huge support. Your friend, Rahul / Jyoti

For Practice A DRAFTING VIRTUAL MESSAGE

1 Virtual Message - Imagine, you have to leave early from home for an interview. Draft a message in about 100/150 words, to convey the same to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your message.

2 Virtual Message - Imagine, you are not well and will not be able to attend lectures at college. Draft a message in about 100/150 words to convey the same to your teacher. Give your own reasons to support your message.

3 Virtual Message - Imagine, you have planned different methods to study for your board exam. Draft a message in about 100/150 words, to give these details to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your message.

4 Virtual Message - Imagine that you have to leave your hostel room to attend to a relative coming at the city hospital from your native place. Draft a message in about 100/150 words giving reason of your absence at the birthday party of your roommate at the hostel. Give your own reasons to support your message.

5 Virtual Message - Imagine that you have won two entry tickets to a popular drama at a theater near you this weekend. Draft a message in about 100/150 words to convey the incredible news to your best friend.

6 Virtual Message - You are Aditya. Today you had the following conversation with Pranav, a friend of your elder brother, Arnav:

Pranav: Hello! Is it Aditya?

Aditya: Yes. I’m Aditya speaking. What can I do for you?

Pranav: Well, Aditya! I’m Pranav, your brother Arnav’s friend.

Aditya: Oh, I see. Well, my brother is not here now. So can I help you?

Pranav: Yes. Please convey to him that he should bring my ‘Activity Work Book of English’ today in the college. I need it in the class.

Aditya: That’s fine. I’ll do that.

Pranav: Please don’t forget it.

Aditya: I assure you about it. I will definitely convey your message to my brother.

As you are leaving for your school, write a message for your brother in about 50 words. Put your message in a box.

7 Virtual Message - Rajat comes home from school and finds the door locked.

Since he has a duplicate key he enters and finds a note from his mother kept on the table. In it, she explains that she had to rush to the hospital with Mrs. Manohar, their neighbor, who had met with an accident. She has also written that he should have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. He could heat the food in the microwave oven if he wanted to, but he should be very careful while handling the switch. Draft the message that Rajat’s mother left for him.

8 Virtual Message - Using the information given below, write a message which Manu left for his sister, Renu. (Do not add any new information. The message should not exceed 50 words).

Ruhaan rang up-book-reading session –‘Children Ask Kalam’ – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – a compilation of letters received by him from children and his answers Oxford Book Store – 8 pm, this evening, – pick you up – 6:30 pm-attend reading session together.

9 Virtual Message - You are Reshma. Today you had the following conversation with Roshan who is Anna’s friend.

Roshan: Can I speak with Ms. Anna

Reshma: Anna is gone to yoga class just now; I am her friend Reshma. Any message for her?

Roshan: Can you please inform her that today there is my birthday party at Hotel Central, Civil Lines at 6:00 p.m. I would be happy if Anna joins the party.

Reshma: I will surely inform Anna. “Happy Birthday”

10 Virtual Message - Imagine, you have to leave early from home for an interview.  Draft a message in about 100/150 words, to convey the same to your friend.  Give your own reasons to support your message.   

11 You are Simran. Your brother is not at home. You received a call from his friend regarding the cancellation of dance class. Since you have to go out, you will leave a message for him. Draft a message about the same in not more than 50 words.

Raj: Hello! Is this 25-A/12, Kamla Nagar?

Simran: Yes. May I know who’s calling?

Raj: I am Raj, Samar’s friend. Can I talk to him?

Simran: He has gone to the market with mom and forgot his mobile here. Can I pass a message?

Raj: Sure. I called to tell him that today’s class is suspended as our teacher had to go for a family emergency. The cancelled class will be held on Sunday. Please inform him of the same.

Simran: Oh! Sure. I will. Thank you.

Raj: You’re Welcome. Bye.

All the answers will be available after copying the above questions on Google of all Drafting Virtual message.