Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
The newspapers today have full-page advertisements promoting luxury items. With the increase in consumerism, people find it difficult to resist and soon find themselves trapped in a world of social one-upmanship. Write a letter to the editor expressing your views on the consequences of this consumerism, giving suggestions on how to control this habit. You are Renu/Rajan. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter.
|
Consequences
|
|
Solutions
|
Advertisements
Solution
Raichand Colony,
Lucknow
24 May 2022
The Editor
The Times of India, Lucknow
Subject: Increase in Consumerism and its consequences.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to raise attention to the fast-expanding problem of consumerism, which is having a severe impact on the lives of many people. People are being ensnared in a world of social one-upmanship, driving them to buy unneeded luxury products, which often leads to financial issues. Excessive use is also causing environmental degradation and contributing to increasing anxiety and mental health problems.
Individuals must respect their money and practise thankfulness in their daily lives to overcome this difficulty. The media can also play an important role in promoting a better way of living and opposing unsustainable consumerism.
I request you to kindly publish this letter in your newspaper so that it can raise awareness about the negative effects of consumerism and encourage people to adopt a more responsible approach to their consumption habits.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Renu
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Owing to the MCD employees’ strike, the roads in your area are littered with garbage. Not only the place is stinking but also is a health hazard. As Miki/Manish of 112, Laxmi Nagar, write a letter in 100-120 words to the editor of a local newspaper informing the concerned authorities of the unhygienic conditions and requesting them to take appropriate and necessary action in the matter.
Recently a serious quarrel took place in a colony in Delhi due to the use of loudspeakers at a public place and caused disharmony among the people. Write a letter in 100 − 120 words to the Editor of The Hindustan Times expressing your concern over the unpleasant incident, highlighting the fact that the loudspeakers cause noise pollution and discord, suggesting that the unauthorised use of loudspeakers at public places should be banned. You are Anjana/Arjun, F-112 Kailash Colony, Delhi.
You are Neeraj/Neeraja Shekhar, Principal, Vasant Public School, Pune. Your school has just started a music department. Write a letter to the Manager of Melody House, Pune, wholesale suppliers of musical instruments, placing an order for musical instruments for the school. Ask for a discount on the catalogue prices. (120 – 150 words)
You are Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramnagar. The number of students in the computer class is increasing. Next year starting in April 2017, you will need 25 more computers in your lab. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Commissioner, K.V. Sangathan for funds.
There is a senior secondary school running right in the middle of Manu Vihar, a middle class colony full of housing society flats. In the morning as well as in the afternoon the road passing in front of the school is congested with school buses, mini buses, private cars, etc. Writer letter in 120-150 words to the Dy. Commissioner (Traffic) to provide at least two traffic police constables to regulate the traffic. You are Gautam/Gita, A-21, Akashdeep Apartments, Manu Vihar, Delhi.
Lack of job opportunities in the rural areas is forcing people to migrate to cities. Every big city thus has a number of slums in it. Life in these slums is miscerable.
Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper on how we can improve the living conditions in these slums. You are Karan/Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Delhi.
When cricket teams go abroad the members are allowed to take their wives, even friends along with them. Does this fact distract them or help them to focus on their game in a better way? If it is good, why don't we allow our athletes to enjoy the same privilege?
Write a letter to editor of a national daily in 120-150 words giving your views on the issue. You are Navtej/Navita, M-114 Mount Kailash, Kanpur.
You are Navtej/Navita, Secretary, Environment Club, Akash Public School, Agra. You, along with a group of students, went on a 3-day tour through Corbett National Park. You found how the tourists abuse the available facilities and thus endanger the environment. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily highlighting the situation. Suggest ways through which the environment of the Park can be saved.
On Teacher's Day, you read in a newspaper that privately owned and managed schools in small towns or even in the suburbs of metropolitan cities exploit their teachers by paying them just a fraction of their authorised salaries. This affects their performance in the classroom and thus the lives of their students. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national daily raising your voice against such exploitation. Suggest ways to solve this problem. You are Navtej/Navita, 112 Taj Road, Agra.
Letter Writing :
Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement with the help of the given C. V. (Resume):
| Required |
| A Purchase Officer Qualifications : Degree I Diploma in Electrical Engineering, able to do independent correspondence, computer literate and having an experience in similar field. Apply to: The Managing Director; Cosmos Ltd.; 72-E Industrial Area; Andheri (E); Mumbai 400093. |
C. V. (Resume)
Name :Aruna Anil Shinde
Address : Bl-104, Rose Parade, S. B. Road, Nagpur.
Educational Qualifications :
| Degree/Dipolma | Year of passing | University/Board | Percentage | Class |
| SSC | 2007 | Nagpur | 72% | First |
| HSC | 2009 | Nagpur | 76% | Distinction |
| BE.(Electrical) | 2013 | Nagpur University | 78% | Distinction |
Other qualifications : Successfully completed
Computer Diploma from NIIT, Nagpur 2014.
Work Experience : Worked as the Purchase Officer in
Login Private Ltd., Nagpur.
Interest/Hobbies : Reading, music, swimming, chess.
Languages Known: English, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati.
Your locality is facing the problem of irregular water supply.
Write a letter to the concerned authority about it.
Read the following news and write a letter based on it.
| State lost more than 2100 sq. km. of forest area in past 2 decades Nagpur, Dec. 26 : Maharashtra has lost a staggering 2116 sq. km. of forest area or an equivalent of three Tadoba forest reserves in the span of two decades, reveals a report tracking climate change in India released recently by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. |
| Formal Letter : You are Pritesh/Preeti Desai, staying at 1/17, Gharkul, P.K. Road, Meher Colony, Nagpur. You are worried about the destruction of forests. Write a letter to the Forest Officer, the Forest Department of your district, stating the importance of forest and requesting them to take concrete steps for the conservation of forests. |
Read the following new and write a letter based on it.
Sameer / Sameera Raorane from C/26, Shivsevak, C. G Road, Wadgaon, sees an accident in his locality as there are no street lights in his/her area. Like always, all the bystanders stood mute and did nothing. This was the fourth serious accident in that month.
Formal Letter :
Write a letter to the Sarpanch, Grampanchyat office, Main Road, Wadgaon – 400001; mentioning the problem of no street lights in your area. Inform him/her about the increasing number of accidents. Request him/her to install street lights at the earliest.
Write a letter to the editor of a leading newspaper/an article for your school magazine on ‘Celebrating Diversity, but Working for Unity”
Write a short letter to someone you know about your having learnt to do something new.
Mr. Manoj S. Patil, age 26, M.Tech, Electrical from 'Manas', Om Colony, Vidhyavihar, Nagpur wants to apply in response to the following advertisement. Prepare a job application.
| Wanted |
| Manager, well qualified, experienced in administration, Apply to: The Director, Shriram Industries Ltd., Akola. |
Look at the following situation:
| Kalpana/Kiran Shah residing at Geeta Apts, Shrinagar, Nanded-431602 witnessed an accident near St. Lawrance High School, Nanded, where a child fell down and was hurt badly after a hit and run incident. Many people were standing around but did not know what to do. Finally, the child was carried to the hospital by a taxi driver. |
|
A1. Formal Letter Write a letter to the editor |
A2. Informal Letter Write a letter to your mother |
Attempt the following letters with the help of the following leaflet:
Look at the notice issued by the Supervisor of your school.
|
Save Water for Our Survival Every year we face severe water shortage. Let us: |
Formal Letter
Write a letter to the Mayor of your city requesting him/her to provide better facilities to face water shortage.
Attempt the following letters with the help of the following leaflet:
Look at the notice issued by the Supervisor of your school.
|
Save Water for Our Survival Every year we face severe water shortage. Let us: |
Informal Letter
Write a letter to your friend describing the plight in your city due to water shortage and the action to be taken.
You are Ambica / Mohit, Librarian, High Scope Public School, Hauz Khas, Delhi. Write a letter to Jindal Publishers, Pratap Vihar, Delhi to place an order for English to Hindi dictionaries, illustrated children's encyclopedia, fiction books, etc. for your school library. Request them for a catalogue, discount offered, mode of payment, and time taken for delivery. (100-120 words)
You have lost your original certificates of class X and XII. You want to get their duplicates issued but you do not know the procedure. Write a letter to the Chairman, CBSE, Preet Vihar enquiring about the fee to be deposited, mode of payment, time taken by the board for issuing duplicate certificates and any other formalities. You are Tarun / Taruna, 7/9, Kunj Apartments, Shimla (100-120 words).
Read the News item and write an application for a suitable job in the same company. Attach a separate CV/Resume.
May 19, 2016
Apple Opens Development Office in Hyderabad
- The new office in Hyderabad will focus on development of maps, Apple products, like iPhone, iPad, Mac. etc. This will create upto 4000 jobs...
- Imagine you are already working as an Engineer in Apple Development Office, Hyderabad. Write an application for 2 weeks leave to the HR Manager as you have to undergo an urgent surgery.
(Follow all steps of formal letter writing for both the above letters.)
Write a letter to your younger sibling making her aware of various manmade and natural disasters and encourage her to join all the programs, campaigns, drives, etc. in school or in your locality.
Imagine that your school needs some Scientific equipments, apparatus, and formulae charts for the laboratory. Being the in- charge of Science Committee, write a letter to the Headmaster of your school suggesting him some Scientific equipments and apparatus required for Standard X Science practicals. Take help of the information given below to complete your letter.
|
Sanjay Sharma To __________________ __________________ Sub : __________________ Sir/Madam, - various experiments included in Standard X syllabus Thank you, __________________ __________________ |
Write a letter to your friend describing your ancestral house.
‘Imagine you are Rohit/ Richa residing at, Sainik Colony, Pune 411051.’
‘Science Exhibition’
Informal Letter
Write a letter to your friend Anup/ Anita describing him/her about the Prize won by the group in the Science Exhibition.
Read the following letter carefully, discuss with your partner and answer the questions
Sir,
I request you to publish the following letter in your daily to address an important issue which needs immediate redressal.
During week ends motorcyclists are seen racing on the East Coast Road and the Old Mahabalipuram road of Chennai. The amateur racers are risking their own lives and of the public as well. They are fearless and irresponsible, not knowing the price of human lives. Risking others and their lives for their pleasure is highly condemnable.
Even school students indulge in such activities and cause fatal accidents. The racers have started occupying the lanes and streets of busy localities. As such, the violation of traffic rules often results in loss of young lives. Such reckless riders who violate traffic rules should be punished severely.
As a responsible citizen of the society, I request the authorities concerned to take appropriate measures to put an end to this menace.
Yours truly,
Srivatsav
Questions:
- Who is the sender of the letter?
- Who is the receiver?
- What is the issue?
- What is the request of the sender?
- Who will take steps after reading it?
You wish to become a pilot. Write a letter to a college enquiring about the details of the pilot training course offered by the college. Include the following details in your enquiry: duration of the course, fee structure, scholarships, hostel facilities, and placement details.
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the nuisance created by the roadside vendors blocking the pavements and occupying the parking zone.
Write a letter to your relative or friend who is admitted in hospital for treatment of jaundice. Advise him/her not to worry about the illness and be positive. Assure him/her of your psychological and financial help during the crisis.
You are Samina Zaveri, Class X, Vadodara, Gujarat. You come across the following information on a local library’s notice board.
|
Create Your Own Board Game Competition! Create an educational board game, and send it to us at Teen-Toggle Games Pvt. Ltd, 307, Satija building, Colaba, Mumbai by July 2022. The top 10 winning board games will be featured on our international portal. |
You wish to participate but require more information. Write a letter to Teen-Toggle Games Pvt.Ltd in about 120 words, enquiring about rules, scholarship details and deadlines. Also, enquire about specifications for solo or group entries.
Imagine you are Raj/Rajni of Study Wonders School, Tulip Nagar, 254001
"Ganpatipule is now open for school tours."
Formal Letter-
Write a letter to the manager of Konkan tours and travels, Ratnagiri to ask him the details for tour to Ganpatipule.
Imagine you are Nikhil Arora of Snow Park Residency Bengaluru.
Formal Letter -
Write a letter to the editor of the incurrent rain that has caused numerous potholes on the road due to which, a lot of accidents are happening daily.
"A lot of people died due to malaria."
Formal Letter -
Amidst the outbreak of flu in your city spread by mosquitoes, write a letter to your city's pest controlling corporation to arrange for regular pests disinfection in your area. You are Karan/Kiran Madan, Fl. No. 302. NRI Heights. Kanpur, 208002.
Imagine you are Reet/Reeta residing at Flat 302, NRI Heights, azaad Nagar, Kanpur, 208002.
Informal Letter -
Write a letter to your uncle telling him that your board exam result came out to be very well and you have been passed on to the next grade.
Imagine you are Sanjay/Sanjana Bhosale from Room No. B/10, Sai Nagar, Purva Colony, Amravati. Now, attempt any one of the following letters after reading the advertisement.
Formal Letter -
Look at the poster regarding 'Road Safety Week'. Write a letter to the Chief Traffic Controller, Amravati thanking him/her for the informative and appealing poster. Mention how it is useful to the residents of Amravati. Add your own points.
You are Sunidhi Prakash, the Vice Captain of Brilliant Vidyalaya, Barra, Kanpur. You have recently noticed several posters around your school premises conveying a hazardous message:
| Lose weight in just a month! “A WONDER DIET comes to your rescue… A privilege available for only a few!” |
Write a letter to the Editor of The DWA, in not more than 120 words, drawing attention towards harm caused by such advertising. Propose the implementation of “Wholesome Lunch Month’ in schools as an idea to address such practices, mention the advantages and share suggestions to foster healthy eating routines and develop positive body image among youngsters.
You are Zac Skaria, a resident of # 412, Magna Greens Apartments, Gandhi Marg, Jonpara, Mumbai. Three students of grade 10 from your residential complex have rescued and rehabilitated a few old beggars from the neighborhood. You think that their work deserves appreciation and recognition. Write a letter to the President of the RWA, seeking recommendation for these youth, to be nominated for ‘Serving Citizens’ Award’.Suggest other ways such acts of kindness could be recognised and awarded in the future.
You are Vikram/Vanya, Librarian, B.S. Public School, Delhi.
Write a letter to the Manager of Amar Publication House, Mumbai, placing an order for 4 sets of Social Studies books for grades 6-8 published by N.C.E.R.T. in not more than 120 words. Mention school discount, mode of payment and date of delivery.
You are Rohit/Rohini of A-45, Pitampura, Delhi. You observed that the subways in Delhi are seldom used by pedestrians who are always trying to cut across traffic. You have decided to write a letter to the editor of 'Hindustan Times' highlighting the dire need of creating awareness about it. Based on the points given along with your own ideas write a letter in 100-120 words.
- infrastructure unutilised
- pedestrians prone to accidents
- accumulation of stagnant water/garbage in subways
- need for improvement and regular cleanliness under proper supervision.
You are Aruna/Arjun C.C.A. incharge of St. Joseph's High School, Pune Cantt. You have read an advertisement by the National Tourist Corporation, offering excellent prices for group tours.
Write a letter to enquire about the following:
- Duration of tour
- Sight seeing itinerary
- Cost of package discount
- Mode of transport
- Destinations being offered
Draft a letter to the editor of a renowned daily in 120-150 words on the need to keep our surroundings clean to avoid outbreaks of common diseases like malaria and dengue. You are Bharat/Bharati.
Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter.
A survey reveals that advertisements impact both young and old. They are lured by the discounted prices and the promises made by the product manufacturers. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your views in 120-150 wards on how advertisements may mislead consumers and give suggestions on how they can make informed decisions. You are Carol/Philip. You may use the given input.
|
Advertisements –Read with care
|
Letter writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
Write a letter to the curator of the museum seeking permission for a school visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
As Sarla Mehta/Santosh Mehta of 983, Sterling Apartments, Vikas Nagar, you believe in the importance of staying fit and exercising. Your society does not have an open gym in the premises. Write a letter to the RWA of your society, in about 120 words, requesting them to set up an open gym in the garden area where residents can exercise, emphasizing upon the importance of staying fit and healthy.
Informal Letter:
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
In your locality, dirty gutters are overflowing. It has made the hygienic conditions of the area very poor. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper bringing to the notice of the public the above-mentioned matter and its harmful effects. Suggest some possible solutions.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
Send a formal letter of invitation in 50 words to Dr. Mehra, noted novelist and educationist, to speak on, The Importance of Books'. You are Lena/Sanjay, Secretary Literary Club, S. S. Public School. Mention-day, date, time and venue.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
Mr. and Mrs. Agarwal of Pushp Farms, Kolkata, are hosting a party on the occasion of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Vinita. Write a letter of invitation to Sonakshi, their niece, giving details of the date, time and venue in about 50 words.
