VIRTUAL MESSAGE WRITING LAB
Understand • Transform • Draft • Print
Master Virtual Message Writing in 50 Words
Your Learning Score
1. What is a Virtual Message?
A virtual message is a short written communication conveying important information to a person who is unavailable at that moment. It is generally based on a telephone conversation or given instructions.
Convey information
Simple and polite
Indirect / Reported
Usually not more than 50 words when specified
2. Learn the Correct Format
3. Seven Golden Rules
- Include only the important information.
- Do not add any information of your own.
- Use indirect or reported speech.
- Maintain grammatical accuracy.
- Use simple and polite language.
- Avoid unnecessary details and abbreviations.
- Follow the prescribed word limit.
4. Reported Speech Transformer
Learn how to convert direct speech into reported speech.
Reported: Rahul said that he would call me the following day.
Reported: He requested me to bring the file.
Reported: She said that the meeting was urgent.
Practise the Transformation
Choose the correct reported speech form.
5. Smart Virtual Message Builder
Enter the details to create your own virtual message.
Your Completed Virtual Message
6. Word Limit Challenge
Virtual message writing often requires a maximum of 50 words. Practise identifying the correct word count.
7. Find and Correct the Errors
Identify the mistakes in the following message.
Select the correct version.
8. Practice Zone – Board Examination Tasks
Read the situations and draft messages independently.
Your father’s colleague calls to inform him that an urgent meeting has been arranged for 11 a.m. tomorrow. He asks your father to bring the project report.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dear Dad,
Your colleague called to inform you about an urgent meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow. He requested you to bring the project report.
Sachin
Your classmate calls to inform you that the English teacher has postponed the test to Friday. Students are asked to prepare all the chapters.
Your classmate called to inform you that the English test has been postponed to Friday. The teacher has asked all students to prepare every chapter.
Amit
Your sister’s friend calls to invite her to a birthday celebration at 6 p.m. on Sunday at her residence.
Your friend called to invite you to her birthday celebration at 6 p.m. on Sunday at her residence.
Riya
Your uncle’s colleague calls to inform him that the documents have been approved and he should collect them from the office tomorrow.
Your colleague called to inform you that the documents have been approved. He requested you to collect them from the office tomorrow.
Rahul
9. Final Assessment – MCQ Test
Each question carries one mark.
10. Printable Practice Worksheet
Print a blank worksheet for classroom practice or individual assessment.
Student Name: __________________________
Class: __________ Roll No.: __________
Date: __________________ Instructions:
Read the given situation and draft a virtual message in not more than 50 words. Situation:
Your mother’s colleague calls to inform her that an important meeting has been shifted to 3 p.m. tomorrow. She is requested to carry the necessary documents.
Message:
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____________________________________ Word Count: __________ Teacher’s Remarks:
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11. My Learning Report
Complete the tests to view your result.
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