Page 7 - Lesson Notes

Date: 23 August, 2019

The Mayor
Ramgarh

Subject: Complaint regarding the problem of waterlogging in Dharma Colony

Sir / Madam

I am Raj, a resident of Dharma Colony. The residents of the area are facing a lot of
problems due to waterlogging.
Every year in the monsoon season, the area gets filled with water as the drainage system
gets choked. We have requested the area committee many times, but the situation is still
the same. The residents’ lives have become miserable as many water-borne diseases have
spread. All the houses are submerged, and we are facing a tough time.
Please consider the issue as seriously and find a solution at the earliest.

Thanking you

Yours sincerely

Raj Malhotra

 Check your Knowledge: (speaking skill)

Activity 2. Quiz -State whether the following sentences are True/false

1. Is using the words 'sincerely yours' more common in American English than in
British English.
2. You put the address of the person you are writing to in the top right- hand corner of the
letter.
3. If you don’t know the person’s name, sign off with Yours faithfully.
4. It is correct to finish the letter with I look forward to hear from you.
5. 4/8/13 is the correct way to write the date. 7.
6. Is it best to print your name above your signature.
7. In the first paragraph you should write a few polite lines to express your admiration of the
person you are writing to.
8. The first paragraph should simply contain the reason for your letter.
9. The last paragraph should state what action you expect the person to take.
10. Dear Mr Michael Brown is this the correct way to start a letter.

 Activity 3.(writing skill)