3.5 Drafting A Virtual Message

 

Communication is essentially a human trait. though other living being also communicate among themselves at basic level, human communication  is quite advanced and complex. Transmission and reception of ideas, thoughts, feelings and information in mutually comprehensible way is called communication. Communication can be broadly classified into oral, written and virtual.

Definition of Virtual Communication :

When we communicate with people who are not physically present in front us, it is called Virtual Communication. The people could be nearby or far away. though virtual communication came into being with the advent of telephone, the recent revolutions in communication technology made it very popular and common. Audio and video facilities made virtual communication the favorite mode of the contemporary world. 

Examples 

1) Rahul comes home from office and notices the door of his flat/house is locked. As he had another key with him, he opens the door and enters the house. O table he finds a note left for him by his wife saying that she had to rush to the school of her son who has met with an accident. She also has written if any emergency is there, she will inform him immediately. She has also told him to take his evening snacks and he could heat it in microwave if he wants it hot, and has asked him to be very careful while handling microwave switch.

Ans.

20 January 2021, 5:00 PM

Rahul,

I have gone Vinit’s school as he met with an accident. Will inform you if any emergency. Have evening snacks kept on the table. If needed het it in microwave oven but be careful handling microwave and switches.

Ragini.

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2) Following is a conversation between Rohit and Ms. Saya. Ms. Saya had to leave for her office where she works, so wrote a message for her husband. Draft a virtual message in 50 words.

Rohit : Hello, may I speak to Dr. Prakash?

Ms. Saya : He has gone to the hospital to attend the OPD. May I know who is speeking?

Rohit : Yes, I am Rohit Patil. My wife has been having stomach ache since yesterday night. From today morning she has fever too. I would be thankful to yo if the doctor would come to our place to examine her.

Ms. Sya : Of  course, he will come. Please let me note down your address.

Rohit : it is Omega Apartment, Dadar East.

Ms. Saya : I will give hi your message as soon as he returns.

Rohit : Thank You

Ans. 

20 January 2021, 5:00 PM

Dr. Prakash,

Mr. Rohit from Dadar East called to say about his wife’s stomach ache and fever since night. He wants you to examine her visiting his place early as you can. He pleaded it was urgent. His address is Omega Apartment, Dadar East.

Saya.

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3) You are Ragini, a personal assistant to Ms. Saya. She was away attending a meeting when Mr. Prakash rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your not-pad. Draft a message for Ms. Saya using the information in your notes given below.

Mr. Prakash – rang up – 5 pm – has received the manuscript and CD’s – coming tomorrow – to thank Ms. Saya personally – to handover the cheque.

Ans.

20 January 2021, 5.00 pm

Mr. Prakash from Pune called up saying he has received manuscript and CD’s. Mr. Prakash told he is coming tomorrow at 3.00 pm to thank and handover a cheque.

Ms. Ragini.

 

4) 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.

Ans : 

5th Nov 1:20 p.m.

Sourajit

Shekhar, your friend from IHM Goa had called. He wanted to inform you about his new placement at the Hotel Mumbai. He is currently completing the formalities and would give you his new cell phone number as soon as he gets one.

Amrita.