Writing English - Writing

Complaint about encroachment on Roads and Parks
Write a letter to the editor, The Times of India, New Delhi, showing concern about unauthorised constructions of shops on the pavement

Complaint about Break-down of Electricity
You are Praveen of 23 Civil Lines, Lucknow. Write a letter to the Editor of Bharat Times Lucknow about frequent break-down of electricity. You can use the following points—

• Irregular and erratic supply
• Affects water-supply
• Dark streets invite accidents
• Any other point

To the editor expressing your concern on the increasing pollution in your city.
You are Kalyani Shankar of Kendriya Vidyalaya Karol Bagh New Delhi. You are very worried about the increasing pollution in your city. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper expressing your concern.

Complaining about the bus service
You are Peter ofD-95, Vivek Vihar, Delhi. Write a letter to The General Manager of the Delhi Transport Undertaking about the local bus service.

• irregular
• infrequent
• overcrowded
• unroadworthy

To the Chairman, District Board, complaining about the insanitary conditions of your locality
Suppose you are a resident of a place in Meerut district. Write in about 100 words a letter to the Chairman, District Board. Meerut, complaining about the conditions in your town. Sign yourself as Gulshan Chopra.

Bad Effects Of Watching Television

One Day Cricket Match

My Visit To A Historical Place

The Scene At A Railway Platform

Morning Assembly In My School

The sanitary conditions of your locality are in a bad shape. Write an e-mail to the sanitary inspector based on the hints given below :
Hints : No sweepers—heaps of garbage—blocked drainage—careless people—no use of dustbins—regular visit of officials—a dire need—fear of diseases

You purchased a colour television from M/s Diamond Electronics, Bhagirath Palace, New Delhi. Since the television is now not working properly, write an e-mail to the company asking for its replacement immediately.

Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school requesting him to give you one week’s leave as your grandmother expired last night.

Write an e-mail to the editor of a newspaper regarding the poor conditions of the government hospitals in Kolkcrta. Give your suggestions for improvement.
Hints : a road accident—people wait for the treatment—dirty beds—crowded—no medicines in the hospital—rude nurses—suggestions—appoint more doctors and nurses—punish the corrupt

Write an e-mail to the editor of The Indian Express in about 100 words on the issue of the indiscriminate cutting of trees.
Hints : Role of trees—life—beauty—shade—fire—prevent soil erosion—prevent landslide—timber—herbs and fruit

You have found a purse containing some money and papers. It has no names. Draft a notice asking the owner to contact you.

Sachin of Class VIII A has lost his library book on the playground during the recess. He wants to put up a notice on the School Notice Board. Write his notice in not more than 50 words. Put the notice in a box.

The school has decided to hold a fete in the school playground. The Principal has asked you to write, as the Headboy / Headgirl of the school, a notice about this fete, inviting the students and the teachers to participate in it. The notice should include all necessary details. Write this notice in about 50 words.

You are the Cultural Secretary of your school You have been asked to inform students of Classes VI to VIII about an Inter School Dramatics Competition. Draft a notice in about 50 words to be put up on the school notice board, with all necessary details.

Write a notice for the school notice board informing students about school inspection to be held on 10 March, 2017 by the District Education Officer. The notice should be of 50 words asking for punctuality, cleanliness and discipline.

Read the following conversation :
Mohini: This is Mohini. Could I speak to Sheela?
Apu: Sorry. Mom is not here presently.
Mohini: Are you her son Apu?
Apu: Yes. Aunt.
Mohini: Please tell your Mom that she is invited to tea at 4 p.m. today at Bulbul Restaurant. Some other friends will also be there. At the party, there will be a talk by the noted writer Arundhati Rai.
Apu: O.K. Anything else?
Mohini: Yes. Please tell your Mom to be punctual. There may not be a seat available if she is late.
Apu has to go out. Write a message on his behalf for his mother.

Seeta and Radha had the following conversation :
Seeta: Hello ! Is that Radha?
Radha: Yes. Seeta, how are you?
Seeta: Hi ! You see, I came to town only yesterday and must go back tomorrow. Please come to spend some time with me. I am with my aunt at Model Town.
Seeta: How I wish I could reach you right now ! But I am alone at home. Mother is out and she doesn’t have the keys.
Radha: So, how long will you take to come?
Seeta: O.K. I leave the keys with my neighbour and come to you at once.
Seeta does so. But she also leaves a written message for her mother. Write her message.

Kalpana informs her son Dharam Pal that she will be returning home late in the evening at about 8 p.m After the office she will go to attend a conference at Malik Hotel. Dharam Pal has to go for his coaching classes. So he decides to leave a message for his father about his mother’s programme. Write his message in not more than 50 words.

Given below is a telephonic conversation between Ram and Ramesh. Ram stays with his elder brother. After speaking to Ramesh, he writes a message for his elder brother.
Write the message in not more than 50 words.
Ramesh: This is Ramesh from Chandigarh. Can I speak to Mr Gupta? I am a friend of his son, Mohan.
Ram: I am Ram, Mr Gupta’s younger brother. Mr Gupta is not at home. If you have any message, you can give the same to me, if you like.
Ramesh: Yes. Mohan fell from his bike. He has a fracture in his left leg. He is in H.B. Hospital.
Ram: I’ll convey the message.

You are Mohan Kumar. You have received a telephonic message that your uncle is coming to see you this evening. Your parents are not at home. You are to leave for your school at once. So you have to leave a message for your father informing him that your uncle will arrive at about 6. p.m from Delhi. He will stay only for a couple of hours as he must go to Chandigarh by the train which leaves at 8.30. Write the message in about 50 words.