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Unit Three Schedules and Timetables
Objectives:
*To learn the formats of schedules.
*To become familiar with various types of schedules.
*To be able to create competent schedules and timetables.
Lead-in Activity:
Discussion:
1. What makes an effective schedule?
2. What basic elements should a schedule consist of?
3. How can you make you schedule concise and explicit?
Samples:
Sample One
Sample Two
Sample one:Mark’s Schedule for the next week
April, 2008
Monday 15 Write business report Discuss business report with general manager at 1:30
Tuesday 16 Have sales meeting at 9:00 a.m. See Mr. Black at 3
Wednesday17 Appointment with Mr.
Anderson at 8:30 a.m. Fly to Hong Kong. Departure time, 4:45 p.m.
Thursday 18 10:00 a.m. Conference 2:00 p.m. Conference
Friday 19 Travel around Hong Kong Fly back. Departure time: 2:15 p.m.
Notes for sample one:
This is a business schedule presented in a table format.
2. Different types of information are organized in terms of time and subject.
3. No matter what forms it may take, a schedule usually should consist of four basic elements: times, places, individuals (or organizations) and events.
Words and expressions:
appointment: n. 约会、预约 departure: n.离开
Sample Two:University of St Andrews Visiting Day Schedule
Name: Miss. A.N. Other
09:15 Registration
Lower College Hall, St Salvator’s Quadrangle
09:45 University Walking Tour
Leaving from Lower College Hall, St Salvator’s Quadrangle (Tour ends with a visit to a Hall of Residence
10:45 Sports Center
University Sports Center, North Haugh
12:10 Graduate Careers Talk
Buchanan Lecture Theater, Buchanan Building, Union Street
13:30 Welcome Talk/ University Overview
School 3, St Salvator’s Quadrangle
14:15 Meeting I
First Academic Department Appointment
15:15 Meeting II
Second Academic Department Appointment
Notes for Sample Two:
This is a personalized text version schedule.
2. Different events that constitute the who