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8/8/2019 Presentation on English for Schools
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Presented by
Nelson Rajaratna
LESSON 8
40 Mts
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Writing Letters
Objectives
Understand the
formats of Formal
& Informal Letters
Write both types
of letters
effectively.
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How we should write letters?
Its very important that you must use thecorrect format to write letters.
When writing a formal letter ,you must usethe format of a formal letter.
If your attempt is to write an informal letter
you can use the format of that kind.
Shall we have a look on both?
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Different Types of Formal letters
Letters of
Request
Inquiry
Apology
Thanking
Permission
Expressing sorrow
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Youcan use one ofthe following
blocks towrite yourletter.
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Format(Formal)1
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1. Senders Address
2. Date
3. Designation & Address of the receiver
4. Salutation
5. Underlined subject of the letter
6. Introduction
7. Reason for the letter
8. Request for action
9. Conclution
10. Complimentary Close
11. Senders Signature
12. Senders Name & Designation inblock capital letters.
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Following is an example for a formal letter. Read it
and try to understand the way it is written.
K/C. W. W. Kannangara MK/C. W. W. Kannangara M. V
Rajawella
20.10.2009.Zonal Director of Education,
Wattegama.
Dear Sir.
Im writing to you regarding an essential facility for C. W. W.
Kannangara Maha Vidyalaya.
.
The students of our school face lot of inconvenience because of the lack of
An activity room for English. As a result, although there re many clever
students they are unable to perform well at Zonal level competitions.
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I would be much obliged if you could please make available a suitable
place as an activity room where the students can use authentic English.
I should be glad if you could give this matter your consideration.
Thank You,
Faithfully Yours,
Mrs. C Ekanayake.
C. W. W. Kannangara M. V.
Rajawella.
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Format(Informal)
1 Senders Address
2 Salutation
3 Introduction
4 Body of the letter
5 Complimentary Close
6 Signature
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Temple Rd.,
Kandy.
20.10.2009.
Dear Kumari,
Im writing to you for an important matter. Its about our last yearclass teacher. I met her last week-end & invited our class to visit
her. Shall we meet on next Sunday at Goodshed bus stand to visit
there? I informed the others too. Reply me at your earliest.
With love,
Following is an example for informal
letter.
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Now match the above parts of the 2 letters with thegiven headings.
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References:General English Text Book