INFORMAL LETTERS 2

                                 

Sample Informal Letters

Q.1. You are Mona, a resident of 10, DDA Flats, Jhilmil Colony, New Delhi-95. Write a letter to your friend, Shivanshi, showing your concern for her as she was hospitalised for fifteen days due to high fever.
Answer:
10, DDA Flats
Jhilmil Colony
New Delhi-95

Nov 19, 2013

Dear Shivanshi,
I met your sister last evening and she told me that you have been in the hospital for the last fifteen days because of high fever. I felt bad that all this while I had no idea about your illness.
Although I am happy to know that you are now recovering, I am sure you must have had a tough time being in the hospital for such a long duration. Also, I know you must be worried about your studies. Dear, don’t lose heart. I am sure that once you are fully-fit you would be able to cover all that you have missed in the last fortnight.
Take good care of yourself. I will visit you as soon as I can. Let me know if I can be of any help to you.

Your friend,
Mona
Q. 2.You are Arun. Write a letter to your father telling him about your poor performance in the school terminal tests. Also, assure him of your improvement in the half-yearly examinations.
Answer:
Examination Hall
New Delhi – 110072

15 May 2013

Dear father,
I am fine here and hope that all of you are doing well too.
I am extremely sorry to inform you that I have performed poorly in my first terminal test. I could not score good marks in any subject. However, I am sure that when I tell you the reason for my poor performance, you would empathize with me. Being the captain of my school hockey team, I constantly went with my team to play matches against other schools. Although we won few of them, while returning from the previous tournament, I fell ill and could not attend school for over a week. It is for this reason that I could not prepare well for the terminal test.
I assure you that the above reason is not an excuse. I will try to do fairly well in my half-yearly examinations and will not let you down, again.
Pay my regards to mother.
Your son,
Arun

Practice Question

Q. Write a letter to your grandmother whom you visited a few days back. Share with her the experiences of living in the village.

INFORMAL LETTERS 1

                               

Informal letter is a type of letter written to a close friend, relative or an acquaintance. They are written to express one’s feelings or to describe an important incident.

There are several points that need to be kept in mind while writing a letter. Here they are-
Points To Remember:
1. Informal letters do not require the address of the recipient or subject.
2. Marks will be awarded on the use of appropriate style, language, content and expression.
3. Coherence should be maintained.
4. Concluding note (subscription) could be of many types in informal letters like Yours, Yours loving, With love, Best wishes, Yours affectionately, etc.
5. Although marks will not be deducted for exceeding the word limit, it is advisable to follow the given word limit.

Format

Note: Stick close to the left hand margin

1. Writer’s Address: (Your Address)

BLANK LINE

2. Date : In correct format (e.g. December 28 2013)

BLANK LINE

3.Salutation: (Dear ABC)

BLANK LINE

4. Body of the letter: ( Usually in 3 parts/paragraphs)

4.1. I para : A short yet usually a pleasant opening (e.g. ask after receiver’s health and about his family)

BLANK LINE

4.2 II para: Longest (Usually contains the main points of the letter.)

BLANK LINE

4.3. III para: Closing Lines (may differ from letter to letter. It concludes the letter with the promise to keep in touch in the future.)

BLANK LINE

5.1 Subscription: (e.g. your friend, your son etc.)

5.2 Writer’s Name (can write only the first Name)

NOTE: Unlike formal letter,  informal letters do not have  Receiver's Address and Subject  mentioned. 

FORMAL LETTER WRITING 2

                                                         

Sample Formal Letters

Q.1. Write a letter to the principal of your school requesting him to get your classroom repaired as it has been in a bad condition for some time now. You are Anil of ABC Public School, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-59.
Answer:
Examination Hall
New Delhi-110062

Nov 25, 2013

The Principal
ABC Public School
Uttam Nagar
New Delhi-110059

Dear sir,

Subject: Need of urgent repair of the classroom assigned to VIII-C

With due respect, I would like to draw your kind attention towards the poor condition of our classroom that is room no. 15 on the first floor of the school building.
Our classroom is in need of urgent repair. There is dampness in the walls and the roof. It not only smells bad but the plaster has also started coming off the walls. This may pose health hazards in the approaching winter. Moreover, students cannot concentrate on their lessons with uncomfortable surroundings.
As it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to continue studying in the classroom, I request you to arrange for our classroom to get repaired at the earliest. Meanwhile, please assign another classroom to us.

Yours sincerely,
Anil
Class VIII-C
Q.2. You are Ashu Verma, living at 30, Sun Enclave, Delhi. This is a residential colony but lately a lot of heavy traffic has been moving through this area. Write a letter to the Chief Engineer, MCD to construct speed breakers in the area.
Answer:    
30 Sun Enclave
New Delhi

19 March 2013

The Chief Engineer
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Subject: Need for the construction of speed breakers in our area

I would like to bring to your notice the difficulty faced by the residents of Sun Enclave due to traffic snarls.
Though it is a residential area, a small factory built nearby has converted the by-lanes into a main road. A lot of heavy traffic has started moving through this area, creating problems for the pedestrians. Recently, two people were injured when they were hit by a fast-moving truck. Children are also suffering because of this as they are housebound.
It is for this reason that I request your department to construct speed breakers in this area as soon as possible. This will definitely put a check on the speed of vehicles, apart from allowing pedestrians to move freely. Your efforts would be highly-appreciated.

Yours truly,
Ashu Verma

Practice Question

Q. You are Anita, a student of DPC Public School, Ashok Vihar, and New Delhi. Write a letter to M/s Ratna Book Depot, Nai Sarak, and New Delhi, complaining about the discrepancy in the books you have received and the books you had initially ordered.
Hint: Discrepancy in the books means that the books that are received are different from the books that were ordered.

FORMAL LETTER WRITING 1

                                                        

Formal letter is a business or official letter. They are written to complaint or inform something. These letters include applications, letters to editors, official letters, letters to and from organizations, government departments etc. These letters have an objective or business-like style of writing.

Points To Remember:
1. Mentioning the subject is a must in a formal letter.
2. The formal letter should be brief, simple and concise.
3. It should focus on the issue rather than dwindling on various other elements.
4. Colloquial words or expressions must be avoided.
5. The imperative tone must be avoided in case of formal letters.
6. Coherence should be maintained.
7. Marks will be awarded on the use of appropriate style, language, content and expression.
8. Although, marks will not be deducted for exceeding the word limit, it is advisable to follow the given word limit.
FORMAT
Note: Stick close to the left hand side margin.
1.Sender’s Address
BLANK LINE
2.Date: In correct format (e.g. 28 December 2013)
BLANK LINE
3.Receiver’s Address (Along with the designation of the person to whom the letter is being written)
BLANK LINE
4.Salutation (e.g. Sir/Madam, Dear Sir/Dear Madam )
BLANK LINE
5.Subject (Objective behind writing the letter in brief)
BLANK LINE
6.Body of the letter (Usually in three parts/paragraphs)
6.1 I para: (In short state the objective of writing the letter.)
BLANK LINE
6.2 ii para (Mention the relevant details but do not make it too wordy.
BLANK LINE
6.3 III para: ( Reaffirm what action is expected to be taken)
BLANK LINE
7.1 Complimentary Closing: (e.g. Yours truly, Yours sincerely)
7.2Sender’s Name: (Write full name and Designation if any)

Difference between formal and informal letters:
The basic difference between informal and formal letters is that of the receiver. Informal letters are written to friends, family, relatives, and other near and dear ones, while, the formal letters are written for official purposes or to write to the editor of a magazine, the commissioner, the principal of a school, etc. It is compulsory to include a subject in a formal letter which is not necessary in an informal letter. We usually add both the addresses in a formal letter while it is only important to write the recipient's address in an informal letter. The language of a formal letter is also very formal and precise while one is allowed to use colloquial language in an informal letter.

ARTICLE WRITING 2

                                     

Q1.Avantika, a nutrition expert, has been asked to write an article for a magazine. Write the article on her behalf on the topic “Food and Emotions”.
Answer:

Food and Emotions

By Avantika

Can certain foods really make you happy? And, can lack of certain foods or just a few ingredients leave you sad and depressed? The answer is yes. The latest research shows the presence of a certain biochemical link between food and emotions.
 Food does much more than to just fill our stomachs and physical hunger. It satisfies our emotions and our feelings. Our mood swings throughout the day. In the morning, we are generally active and a good hearty breakfast can pep up our mood in minutes. The afternoon meal generally makes one feel the need for some rest. While a cup of a coffee can put one back to work. Similarly, a fatty meal can make one feel soporific. The experts have used the term ‘emotional eating’ for this.
An emotional hunger comes on suddenly and needs to be satisfied instantly with the food that you crave for. Foods like ice creams and chocolates work wonders to uplift one’s mood. There are many more such examples that make one to believe in the connection between foods and emotions.

Q2.Given below is a picture. Using the ideas from the picture as well your own ideas, prepare an article to be published in your school magazine on the topic ‘Say No to Smoking’ in 120-150 words. You are Deepak/Deepika.

                                     

(Source: CBSE)

Answer:

Say No to Smoking

By Deepika

“Cigarette smoking is injurious to health”. Although this caution is printed on every cigarette pack, not many pay attention to it. Consequently, a large number of people lose their lives due to its addiction.
A cigarette contains thousands of chemical compounds and toxic substances. Research shows that cigarette smoking reduces life expectancy by a number of years. People who smoke are more likely to get affected by cancer and cardio-vascular diseases than the non-smokers.
Nicotine, a highly addictive drug, is an important component of cigarettes. Regular smokers are led to addiction due to this drug. Such people are possessed with an uncontrollable desire to smoke, which can be noticed through their strong emotional, mental, or physical reactions.
However, being addicted does not mean that we cannot stop. One must realize that smoking, merely, stains our teeth and deteriorates our health. Therefore, one must spread awareness about the ill-effects of smoking and say no to smoking.

Practice Question
Q.You are Varsha/Vivek. You have become frustrated with corruption in each and every field of life. You decide to draw the attention of the public towards the fast-expanding demon of corruption in India. Write an article on this in about 150 words and give suggestions as to how we can get rid of it.
 Vocab Clue: the order of the day , moral or spiritual impurity, effects are wide spread,  destroys the basic faith in democracy, law and order of a country, direct outcome of greed, reflects the ineffectiveness of the government, umpteen number of scams, uproot corruption through our resolve. Youth should be made self-reliant, hard work and perseverance, taking short-cuts for success, formulation and implementation of the policies against corruption.  Curb corruption, introspection and following our conscience.