Virtual Message

 HSC English Writing Skills

Virtual Message

Drafting a Virtual Message (Q.4.A.1) is a topic where student is required convert the virtual conversion that will be given in the question into a short message for a third person.

Do's & Don'ts :-

• Convert the conversation or dialogue into a short message.
• Only the important details should be included.
• The message must be in the form of Indirect Speech.
• Be polite and to the point.
• Avoid writing short words or abbreviations.
• Read the Question twice.
• Student should not add any new information to the context.
• Always write the message in a rectangular box, draw it with a pencil.

Format :- (** - Leave a line)

Date, Time

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Name of the person to whom the message is directed (Third person).

Main Body (3-5 lines)

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Name of the writer.

Sample Questions :-

Textbook Questions

Q. 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 leave a message for your mother in 50 words, use the given information below: (pg no. 163)

You : Hello!

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

You : 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.

You : Don't worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns. 

Solution :

14 April, 3:30 pm

Mom

Mr. Rastogi from the office called up to say that the meeting fixed tomorrow has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon as possible for the details. He said it was urgent.

Rohan

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Q. Read the following and draft a virtual message.

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 for her husband. Draft the message in not more than 50 words. (pg no. 163)

Solution :

6 June, 4 pm

Dr. Sarkar

Rakesh Sood from B-49, New Colony had called when you were in hospital. He requested you to go over to their place and examine her wife because had a severe headache since yesterday and this morning also developed a high temperature. 

Mrs. Sarkar

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Q. 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 to 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.

Solution :

6 July, 11 am

Sourajit

Your friend Shekhar from IHM, Goa called up to say that he has got a placement in Hotel Mumbai with immediate effect. He is now busy in trying to get all the formalities done and also said that he would give you his new cell phone number once he gets it.

Amrita

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Extra Question :

Q. Draft a virtual message in about 50 words to convey this message :

Mr. Bhide, the secretary of your housing society called on the intercom to speak to your father. Your father was not at home.

Mr. Bhide told you to convey to your father the following: a meeting - Saturday, 11 am. in Clubhouse - about Independence Day celebration in your society - also about tree pruning - car parking.

Solution :

( Note: In the question it is clearly mentioned about Independence Day, so considering it, you can't put any date in the format, use your common sense, consider date of 2-4 days before the celebration day whenever such questions are asked )

10 August, 2 pm

Father

Mr. Bhide our society secretary, called to inform that he has kept a society meeting on Saturday at 11 am. in the Clubhouse. The meeting is regarding the Independence Day celebration in our society and also about tree pruning, car parking.

Son.

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Practice Questions :

Q. You are Gopal, a receptionist, in the office of a company manufacturing garments. A sales manager Mr. Deshmukh visited and handed over the sales report to be submitted to the general manager who was busy attending a meeting.

Mr. Deshmukh: Hello! I am here to submit the available sales report to the General Manager.

Gopal: I am sorry but the manager is in the meeting. Can you leave a message for him along with the reports?

Mr. Deshmukh: Sorry, I have to leave immediately to collect the other reports. Please inform the General Manager, that I had to leave immediately and I will see him in the evening at 5:30 pm. with other reports. Thank you.

As a receptionist draft a virtual message for the General Manager.

( March 2022 Boards)

Q. Read the following telephonic conversation between Atharva and Sarika and draft a virtual message based on it. Your message should not be more than 50 words.

Atharva: Hello, may I speak to Vasu?

Sarika: Extremely sorry, Vasu has still not reached home. May I know who is speaking?

Atharva: I am Atharva, his badminton coach from Champions Badminton Academy. Will you take a note for her?

Sarika: Why not sir, please say what the message is?

Atharva: Please inform her that the academy will remain closed for the period of 8 days as two Corona Positive cases are found today here in the academy. The academy will reopen from 8th of November, 2020.

Sarika: No problem sir, I will inform him about it.

As Sarika had to leave for her swimming class, so she wrote down a message to Vasu and left. Draft that message without adding any new information.

Q. 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 message to your best friend and invite him/her for the same. 

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