LETTER WRITING

EXAMPLE QUESTION

You are Akshay staying at Kanpur, U.P. Your locality being away from the main city, the poor garbage disposal which affects the life of residents. Write a letter to the Editor, Daily Chronicle, highlighting the problems faced and also giving a few possible solutions.

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EXERCISE QUESTION

1. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing your opinion and views on the increased human dependence on technology. Right from a small child to an adult, or even an old man, everyone wants gadgets only – cell phone, I-pod, laptop, etc. This also has a negative effect on social relationships. Using your own ideas and the unit, ‘Science’, write a letter in 120-150 words, you are Rajiv/ Ranjana of Krishna colony, New Delhi.
2. You are Seetha / Surya living in Bangalore. You and your friends are planning a week long holiday to a hill station. Write a letter in 120-150 words making necessary enquiries from the tour operator before you make your final decision
3. You are Ashwini/Asha, a resident of 15, city centre, Haldwani. During your college life, you participated in various curricular and co-curricular activities with meritorious performance. Write a letter to the principal of your college, i.e., Dr. Rajendra Prasad Degree College, Delhi requesting them to issue you a testimonial including the details of your performance.
4. Write a letter to the commissioner of Delhi Municipal Corporation, explaining your concerns about the mosquito-menace in your locality. Also suggest urgent measures to cope with the problem. You are Lata Prithvi, D-26 Nirvana Complex, Delhi.
5. Two main parks in your locality have suffered from neglect on the part of local authorities. They have virtually been taken over by undesirable elements. As a result the residents have stopped going to the parks. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your concern about the problems the neglect has created and suggest measures to reclaim the parks for children. You are Gautam/Gauri of 2, Gobind Enclave, Meerut.
6. You intend to join coaching classes at International Coaching Centre situated in Raipur. The institute specializes in teaching science to classes XI-XII. Write a letter of enquiry in 120-150 words addressed to the Administrator in-charge of the institute seeking information about the timing, duration, staff, transport and other necessary details for joining the institute. You are Rajesh/Rajni 2, Library Road, Jabalpur.
7. Write a letter to Editor of local daily, New Delhi about water scarcity in you locality suggesting ways to improve the condition of water supply. You are Bobby/Babita of Ghaziabads.
8. Write a letter to your friend and congratulate him/her on his/her success in class 12 board exam.
9. As cultural secretary, Himalaya Public School, Guntur, write a letter to the Director, C.C.E.R.T, New Delhi, requesting him to provide details of scholarships admissible to school students who secure distinction in music and dance. You are Vaishali/Vinit. (120 – 150 words)
10. You are Karuna/Kailash staying at B-101, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi. You find it inspiring that hill stations in India, like Ooty implement a strict ban on polythene bags, which helps in preserving the natural beauty of the place. Write a letter in about 120-150 words to the Editor of a national daily expressing your views on how people in the city can learn from this and be more active in prevention of environment degradation. Also, suggest ways to mobilise city dwellers for being eco-friendly.
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