General Writing Task 1: Letter 7

You have arranged a plan for travel and accommodation for your friends. Write a letter to them and
- remind them about the plans, 
- give them the details of accommodation,
- suggest what things they should bring to the trip.

Dear Leena and Jalpa,

Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I am writing this letter to remind you about our plan of visiting Goa next month.

When we met at the class reunion last month, we talked about visiting Goa in March. I have made all the arrangements. I have booked our train tickets from Delhi. I have also booked hotel Delmon in Panaji for the entire period. It is a very nice hotel and is very near the Calangute beach.

We shall be visiting the various beaches in Goa and also the churches. There is also a two hours cruise which is very very good as I have heard from my uncle who has been there many times. We shall also be doing various water activities on the beaches. The climate in Goa is very pleasant in the month of March, so you need to bring cool cotton clothes and of course your swimsuits with you.

Looking forward to seeing you at Delhi railway station on the 12th of March.

Yours lovingly,
Vidhi.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing task 1: Letter 6

You have planned to study in Australia. You have sent a letter to a college, but you have not received a reply from the college. Write a letter to the college principal. In your letter,
- you should give details of the course that you wished to do,
- say why do you choose to study at the college,
- say why you need the reply soon.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter to enquire about the „Diploma in International Cookery‟ that your college is offering. I wrote earlier also but did not get any reply.

I wish to do the „Diploma in International Cookery‟ in your college. This is a very interesting course and after doing the course I would have a very bright future in this field. Chefs are earning telephone figure salaries nowadays. I would like to know when the next intake of the course is, so that I can apply in time and I would also like to know the fee structure. I would also like to know if there are any pre-requisites for doing this course.

I have chosen your college to study because elsewhere, this course is of two years duration but in your college it is of 15 months duration. Moreover, I have heard that you have got very good faculty and infrastructure. Campus placement rate of your college is also the best. So, for all the above reasons, your college is my first choice for doing this course.

It would be very kind of you if you could reply soon so that I can make alternative arrangement for my future study if I cannot get admission in your college.

Hoping for a prompt reply from your side.

Yours faithfully,
Matt Camden.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing Task 1: Letter 5

You are a football player, but you have to leave the team for a while, write a letter to your team-mate and say:
- why you have to leave,
- how much you love the football team,
- when you are coming back.

Dear Anil,

Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I am writing this letter to inform you that I shall not be able to play for our team for some time as my grandfather has suffered a stroke and so I am going home to look after him.

You know how much I love football and our team. Playing football is a passion for me and the best time of my life is when I am on the football ground. However, one has to set priorities in life and my family comes before anything else. My grandfather is the most important person in my life. He has always been my friend, philosopher and guide. He is the one who motivated me to play football. What I am today is because of him. Now he has suffered a stroke and his left side is paralysed. He needs good care and a lot of physiotherapy which I can provide better than anyone else.

I shall be back as soon as my grandfather is fit and able to walk on his own. It may take a few weeks to few months but I am sure I shall be able to get him on his feet very soon. Hoping to see you all very soon.

Yours truly,
Mohit.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing Task 1: Letter 4

Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
- Introduce yourself
- Describe problems you are facing because of this
- Suggest solutions

Dear Sir,

I am Matt Camden, a resident of Dreamland Society. Your company is constructing its new office right next to my apartment. I am writing this letter to complain about the problems I am facing because of the construction work.

The main problem I am facing is that the construction workers dump the bricks and cement in front of my house because of which I find it difficult to park my car and scooter. Secondly, they spill so much water during their work that the whole area has become slippery. I have elderly parents at home who find it difficult to go anywhere because of the fear of slipping. Finally, the workers play very loud music on their radios the whole day long which is very disturbing.

It would be very kind of you if you look into the matter urgently. The bricks and cement could be dumped into the vacant plot on the back side of the building. The masons should be guided to use the water with the help of pipes so that there is less spillage. Finally, if they have to listen to music while working then at least there should be some check on the volume of the music.

Hoping from a prompt action from you regarding this matter.

Yours faithfully,
Matt Camden.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing Task 1: Letter 3

You have heard that your company is organising a language training abroad for a limited number of participants. Write a letter of interest:-
- state your position in your company
- explain why they should include you in the training
- explain how your training could benefit you and your company

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to request you to consider my name for the German language training course that you are organising in Berlin.

I have been working as a deputy manager in the Human Resources Department of your company for the last three years. I am in charge of 500 workers working in the company. More than 30% of the workforce is from other countries out of which 20% is from Germany alone. So, you can well understand why it is imperative for me to attend this course.

This course would benefit me a lot. I would be able to interact with the 100 or so employees from Germany. The communication gap with them has led to misunderstandings and this has in turn hampered their work efficiency. After doing this course I would prove an asset to the company.

Doing this course in Germany would also help me in understanding their culture and way of life. We could provide our German employees a better work atmosphere. This would raise the productivity of the company as a whole.

Hoping for a favourable response from you in this matter.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
Vidhi.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing Task 1: Letter 2

You would like to work overseas, write a letter to an employment agency. Write:-
- what job you would like to apply
- what companies are you looking for
- why do you want to work overseas

Dear Sir,

I am writing with reference to your advertisement in the local „Employment News‟ magazine for want of various categories of workers in New Zealand. I consider that my credentials match the category of certified nursing assistants and I want to apply for the same. I am enclosing my CV for this job.

Presently, I am deputed as a nurse at Regional Hospital. I have been working here for the last two years. During these years I have equipped myself with all the nursing functions, which include taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates along with cleaning, sterilising and preparing treatment trays. Strong communication skills and reacting actively to emergency situations has made me an organised nursing assistant.

Although I am enjoying my present job, I am looking for new opportunities in the developed world. I am sure that working in New Zealand would broaden my horizons even further, and on coming back, I would be able to serve my people even further.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 9888195776. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,
Vidhi.



(Courtesy: Kiran Makkar)

General Writing Task 1: Letter 1

Write a complaint letter about a taxi service that you have used recently. Please say

- When did you use the service?
- What was wrong with the service provided?
- What actions for improvement do you suggest?

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to complain about a recent experience I had with your taxi service. (Allow me to elaborate.)

On 22^nd Oct 2012, last Friday, I hired a taxi from Flinders Station to 151 Punt Rd, at 5 p.m. First of all, the taxi driver took a longer route thinking that I am new to the city and would not realize it, and hence planned to charge me more. When I clarified things with him about me being a local, he started being rude to me and suddenly stopped the taxi in the middle of the road. At that time, I had no choice but to leave as he was not ready to listen anything. Apart from that, it was raining heavily, and in that bad weather I had to walk a long way further to hire another taxi. As a result, it took me about 2 hours to reach my home, unlike the usual 20 mins.

I would recommend you to also train your drivers in customer service and proper etiquettes, not only just in driving. In addition to that, monitoring the activities of your drivers through systems such as built-in cameras in the vehicle will make your customers fell more comfortable and secure. This will definitely help you get more loyal/happy customers.

I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Samuel Jones.