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FORMAL LETTER
..Senders name
..Senders address
.
Recipients name..
Recipients address .
(underline the postcode and the name of the town).. ( Date) 5 th August 2016
2. First and foremost, I would like to ( contents given + elaboration / effects + details)
4. Apart from that, I would like to highlight . ( contents given + elaboration / effects + details)
I hope the council will look into the matter and take prompt action to solve our problem.@ I look forward to a favourable
reply from you. Thank you. (((The last paragraph states the action you want taken)))
Yours faithfully
(senders signature)
(senders name)
(senders designation
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WRITING A FORMAL LETTER PT3
Sample Question 1:
You are the secretary of the Art Club in your school. One of the activities planned is visiting places of interest. Write a
letter to the manager of a batik factory seeking permission to visit the premises.
NOTES
Haryati Batik Factory 44 members 3 teachers
Proposed date and time
Transport by bus
Proposed activities learn skill
Buy some pieces - souvenirs
Sample Answer: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrase. Choose the phrase from the table below. Then,
REWRITE the letter in the examination pad.
expose our members to the art of For your information take up new skills
batik printing
to grant us permission to purchase interested in buying souvenirs
would be given discounts Thank you Yours faithfully
The Secretary, the proposed date is not The Manager,
Art Club, convenient to you Haryati Batik Factory,
Sekolah Menengah Sultan Idris 56, Persiaran Tawakal,
Shah, 85 000 Kuala Terengganu.
Jalan Hang Setia,
35000 Ipoh.
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_________________________________,
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_________________________________. 5th September 2016
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5. I hope you will be able _________________________________ to visit your premises. We are willing to
accept an alternative date if______________________________________________________.
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
_______________________,
Saddamia Rauddah
(SADDAMIA RAUDDAH)
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Sample question 2
You are the Secretary of the Residents Association in your housing estate. Write a letter to the director of the local
municipal council to complain about the problems you and the other residents are facing.
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Sample Answer:
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________,
_________________________________. ________________________
__________________________,
____________________________________________________________________
I am writing this letter on behalf ______________________________to complain about the dismal conditions
_______________________________________________________________
2. One of the main grouses of the residents __________________________. Initially, rubbish was collected
three times a week. (elaboration) However, since June this year the garbage collectors have only been coming once a
week. Our litter bins are always filled to the brim and we have no choice but to leave our bags of rubbish next to the
bins. ____________________________________________________________ (point 2 - effects). Worse still, s____-
____________________________________________________ (point 3) while looking for food. This is not only
unpleasant but also unhealthy. (effects)
3. Most of the drains in Taman Jayadiri _______________________ with rubbish (reason) resulting in the
water becoming stagnant (result). There is an urgent need to clear these drains as the stagnant water is an ideal ____ -
___________________ The residents are worried as there has been _______________________ (effects)
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Unfortunately, the dark streets have also led to another problem ______________________________________
Several residents, especially women, have fallen victim to snatch thieves.
5. The one and only playground in our area is also __________________________. The grass
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______________________________________________________________________________________________
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I hope the council will look into our complaints and take prompt action to solve our problems. Thank you.
_____________________________
(_____________________________________)
_________________________
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