IV. Writing.

 

Ex 1. Put these addresses, names and dates in the correct places in the following two letters:

 

a) Mrs E Lant

31 Ilford Road

London SW1 2XJ

b) Mrs Lant

c) E Lant (Mrs)

d) 31 Ilford Road

London SW1 2XJ

e) Sales Department

London Goods Ltd

12 Martindale Road

London SE5 6BA

f) London Goods Ltd

12 Martindale Road

London SE5 6BA

g) Sirs

h) Philip Gallagher

Sales manager

i) 16 th October, 1991

j) 21 st October, 1991

k) faithfully

l) sincerely

 

 

Ex 2. Can you find 7 mistakes in this letter?

 

 

Ex 3. Write a letter in reply to this advertisement, which you saw in a magazine called Today. You also want to know about accommodation and the cost of living in London.

Is there any other information you would like?

ACCORD

SCHOOL

 

 

Ex. 4 Letter format refers to the way in which you type a letter - where you indent and where you place certain kinds of information. There exists a number of letter formats. Two of the most often used in the business world are:

 

 

Fully-blocked format.

 

All the typed entries commence from the left-hand margin, forming a ‘vertical line’ down the page.

 

 

 

Semi-blocked format.

 

The date and complimentary close are situated to the right of centre and each paragraph is indented.