Formal Letter Day 2

• Bedrijfsadministratie
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 4

Formal letter writing 

Expected Learning Outcomes-

Learners will be able to

• Recall the main features and format of a formal letter.
• Answer the questions related to the same.
• Write a formal letter with correct format. 

Match the closing lines of formal/informal letter.

Yours Faithfully

Informal letter

Formal letter

With Love or miss you

Match the following opening Lines.

I hope you enjoyed my birthday party that was organized at home yesterday. I am very glad and happy and I thank you for accepting my invitation and attending my birthday party.

Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to make the people aware of the growing need and demands of solar power

Informal letter

Formal Letter

     Format of Formal Letter

In order to have the desired effect on the recipient what should a formal letter be?

1. In a proper format
2. To the point and relevant
3. Grammatically correct
4. All of the above

If you are writing a complaint letter to the local authorities, what is the best way to end the letter?

1. Hope all is well.
2. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
3. Send some around here or else.
4. All the above.

The Main details/points are written in which part of formal letter?

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Closing
4. Address

Formal letters are written for an official purpose.

1. True
2. False

The address of the recipient comes in the ________of the formal letter.

1. Right hand side corner
2. Left hand side corner
3. Centre top
4. Centre bottom

The park in your area has become a place for stray animals and anti–social elements. Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily to draw attention of the civic authorities towards it.
Here Local Daily refers to:

1. Local pamphlet
2. Comic Book Store
3. Local Newspaper
4. Municipal Cooperation

Classwork:- Formal letter writing

Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily complaining about loud speakers' nuisance in your area.

 Value Points-

Para 1- State Your Purpose

Para 2- Nuisance of noise shatters the peace of an area. Vendors and music shops use loud speakers to lure customers.

Students suffer the most

Para 3-Authorities should take swift measures to stop this nuisance.

Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily complaining about loud speakers' nuisance in your area.

Homefun

You are very upset about the rising prices of grocery items in this pandemic. You are convinced that inflation has made life difficult for the common man. Write a letter in about 100-120 words to the editor of a national daily describing the difficulties faced by poor families. 

Success Criteria-NOW I CAN
Recall the main features and format of a formal letter.
Write a formal letter with correct format.

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not Sure
4. Need Help