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Directed Writing Practice – Formal Letter 1
The Consumer Club of your school plans to visit a chocolate factory in Kuala Lumpur. As the Secretary of the club, your teacher asks you to write a letter of permission to the Manager to visit the factory.
Use the notes given below to write out the letter:
Proposed date and time of visit:
- 15 June 2014 (Saturday)- 9.00am – 12 noon
Number or participants:
- 30 club members- Accompanied by 3 teachers
Proposed Itinerary
- 9.00 : Arrival of bus
- 9.00 – 9.15 : General Briefing- 9.15 – 10.00 : Guided tour- 10.00 – 11.30 : Activities- 11.30 – 12.00 : Shopping- 12.00 : Departure
Proposed activities:
- Watch documentary- Try our hand at chocolate-making- Chocolate tasting
When writing your letter, you should remember to include the following:
- address- salutation/greeting- ending- Use all the notes given
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Dear Sir,
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Proposed date and time of visit:
- 15 June 2014 (Saturday)- 9.00am – 12 noon
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Number or participants:
- 30 club members- Accompanied by 3 teachers
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Proposed Itinerary
- 9.00 : Arrival of bus- 9.00 – 9.15 : General Briefing- 9.15 – 10.00 : Guided tour- 10.00 – 11.30 : Activities- 11.30 – 12.00 : Shopping- 12.00 : Departure
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Proposed activities:
- Watch documentary- Try our hand at chocolate-making- Chocolate tasting
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Conclusion
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Yours sincerely,
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Secretary of The Consumer Club
Directed Writing Practice – Formal Letter 2
Your family has bought a new automatic washing machine from a shop in your town. However, after a few washings, you discover some problems. Write a letter of complaint to the manufacturer to voice your dissatisfaction.
Use the notes given below to write out the letter:
Problem 1 – Loud noises:
- Faulty – after a few washings- Vibrates violently – creating loud noises - Disturbs household- Unable – do washing – night
Problem 2 – Switches off automatically:
- Machine – switches off automatically – in the middle of washing cycle – not complete
- Need – switch on again – a few times – inconvenient
Problem 3 - Leakage:
- Discover - small crack – side – water – leaks
- Every washing – floor – wet
Problem 4 – Unhelpful sales assistant:
- Went back – shop – complaint- Sales assistant – poor attitude – unhelpful
– no solution- Disappointed – attitude – under warranty
When writing your letter, you should remember to include the following:
- address- salutation/greeting
- ending- Use all the notes given
_________________________________
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_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________ -----------------------------------
Dear Sir,
____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Problem 1 – Loud noises:
- Faulty – after a few washings- Vibrates violently – creating loud noises - Disturbs household- Unable – do washing – night
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Paragraph 3
Problem 2 – Switches off automatically:
- Machine – switches off automatically – in the middle of washing cycle – not complete- Need – switch on again – a few times – inconvenient
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Paragraph 4
Problem 3 - Leakage:
- Discover - small crack – side – water – leaks - Every washing – floor – wet
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Paragraph 5
Problem 4 – Unhelpful sales assistant:
- Went back – shop – complaint- Sales assistant – poor attitude – unhelpful – no solution- Disappointed – attitude – under warranty
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Conclusion
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Yours sincerely,
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Based on the advertisement above, write a letter of application to apply for the post advertised.
Qualifications:
- Completed SPM- Obtained A’s Bahasa Malaysia, English,
Mathematics and Accounts- Speaks English and Bahasa Malaysia
fluently - also proficient in several Chinese dialects
Experience and skills:
- Worked at Hong Seng Sdn Bhd – temporary clerk – while waiting for SPM results – 6 months
- Typing speed – 40 words per minute
- Has good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Personality and character:
- Hardworking and fast learner- Able to adapt easily- Able to work independently with minimum
supervision- A team player
Expected salary:
- Expected salary of – RM 2500 – considering experience
- Willing to discuss further
When writing your letter, you should remember to include the following:
- address- salutation/greeting
- ending- Use all the notes given
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________ -----------------------------------
Dear Sir,
____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Qualifications:
- Completed SPM- Obtained A’s Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mathematics and Accounts- Speaks English and Bahasa Malaysia fluently - also proficient in several Chinese dialects
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Experience and skills:
- Worked at Hong Seng Sdn Bhd – temporary clerk – while waiting for SPM results – 6 months- Typing speed – 40 words per minute- Has good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
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Paragraph 4
Personality and character:
- Hardworking and fast learner- Able to adapt easily- Able to work independently with minimum supervision- A team player
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Paragraph 5
Expected salary:
- Expected salary of – RM 2500 – considering experience- Willing to discuss further
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Conclusion
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Yours sincerely,
___________________
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Directed Writing Practice – Formal Letter 3
GADGETS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Vacancy for Junior Clerk
REQUIREMENTS
At least SPM or equivalent Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English Knowledge of Chinese dialects is an advantage Competent in computer skills with a typing speed of 40 words per minute Experience not necessary but an advantage Hardworking, ready to learn and can adapt to new situations State expected salary
Send your application to:The Human Resource manager
Gadgets International CorporationP.O. Box 4565
56703 Kuala Lumpur
