Note Noted Communication I Picasso Office Closed Monday

• note the fine early baroque altar inside the chapel.
• please note (that) the office will be closed on monday.
• note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.
• it should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.

note

1. to notice or pay careful attention to something
• Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel.
• Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
• Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.
• It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.
• The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
• Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
• Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
• The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
• Have you observed any changes lately?
• The police observed a man enter the bank.
• Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
• This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
• Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
• It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
• It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
• Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
• I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
• Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
• Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
2. to mention something because it is important or interesting
• It is worth noting that the most successful companies had the lowest prices.
• He refused to comment until after the trial.
• He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.
• Critics remarked that the play was not original.
• She observed that it was getting late.
• Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
• Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
• Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
• As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
• As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
• The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.
• It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.

Extra Examples

• He noted in passing that the government’s record on unemployment was not very good.
• Her lapse was duly noted by the stage manager and reported to the director.
• I was pleased to note that my name had been spelled correctly for once.
• There are a few points here that are worth noting.
• There are two other points to note from this graph.
• These policies, as noted above, are not always successful.
• Visitors should note that the tower is not open to the public.
• Your objections have been duly noted.
• It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.
• Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
• We note your concerns regarding an increase in costs.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they note
• he / she / it notes
• past simple noted
• past participle noted
• -ing form noting

Word Origin

• Middle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.