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You have chosen Computer Science in the Higher Secondary Course. Write a letter to your friend giving reasons for your choice. Read the clues given in brackets to complete the letter.
______(Greeting),
Hope ______ (enquire about his well being). I would like to______ Firstly______(reason for your choice of group). I wish... (state your ambition). We come to hear______ (discuss recent unhealthy happenings in social media and the society). These have made me______ (demand or need of this profession). I have plans to pursue______ (higher studies or specialization).
All the best for your CA preparation. Convey my ______
Yours lovingly,
(your name)
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Solution
Dear Ram(Greeting),
Hope you are doing fine (enquire about his well being). I would like to inform you that I have chosen Computer Science stream in eleventh Firstly one has to have sound knowledge of computers and without computer literacy one can’t succeed in life. (reason for your choice of group). I wish to become a Computer Engineer (state your ambition). We come to hear cyber bullying and exploitation (discuss recent unhealthy happenings in social media and the society). These have made me understand the need of ethical computer engineers in tackling such issues (demand or need of this profession). I have plans to pursue Computer Science Engineering at Anna University (higher studies or specialization). All the best for your CA preparation. Convey my kind regards to your parents
Yours lovingly,
(your name)
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