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ENGLISH: LETTERS.
1. Letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on
frequent power breakdown in the city.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 The Editor,
The Daily DAWN,
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities, through
the columns of your esteemed newspaper, towards an extremely vital
and tormenting problems of the city.
For the last several months, the people of Karachi, in spite of
paying all types of taxes and utility bills, are encountering problems
due to frequent power failures. Frequent breakdowns have become
a headache for the residents particularly for students who have
to prepare for their examinations. I regret to point out that it
seems as if there is nobody to take care of the citizens and solve
their problems. The authorities have not paid any attention or given
a positive response to the repeated requests of the residents of
Karachi. The situation has now reached at an alarming stage, which
may result in the form of protests and caustic damages of the government
buildings.
The concerned authorities are therefore requested to look into this
matter without further delay and take suitable steps to solve the
problem.
Thanking you for your cooperation.
Yours truly,
X. Y. Z
A Citizen of Karachi.
2. Letter to the Health Officer complaining
of the unsanitary conditions in your locality.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 The Health Officer,
District East,
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
I wish to draw your attention towards an extremely vital and tormenting
problems of our locality.
For a long time, the people of our neighborhood, in spite of paying
all types of taxes and utility bills, are encountering problems
caused by the unsanitary conditions. Unclean and dirty lanes with
overflowing drains are causing great trouble and tension among the
residents. I regret to point out as if there is if there is nobody
to take care of the citizens and solve their problems. We have been
facing the torture of messy conditions and improper drainage system
and the authorities pay no heed to our complaints.
The situation has now reached at an alarming stage, which may result
in the form of protests and caustic damages of the government buildings.
I hope you would look into this matter without further delay and
take suitable steps to solve the problems.
Yours truly,
X. Y. Z
Resident of P. Q. R. Area,
Karachi.
3. Letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing
your views on water shortage in your area.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 The Editor,
The Daily DAWN,
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities,
through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, towards an extremely
vital and tormenting problems of our neighbourhood.
For the last several months, the people of this residency, in spite
of paying all types of taxes and utility bills, are encountering
problems due to water shortage. Most of the time, pressure of the
water is low and it takes quite a lot of time to fill a bucket.
We are facing the torture of hot summer without proper water supply.
I regret to point out that it seems as if there is nobody to take
care of the citizens and solve their problems. The authorities have
not paid any attention or given a positive response to the repeated
requests of the residents. The situation has now reached at an alarming
stage, which may result in the form of protests and caustic damages
of the government buildings.
The concerned authorities are therefore requested to look into this
matter without further delay and take suitable steps to solve the
problem.
Thanking you for your cooperation.
Yours truly,
X. Y. Z
Resident of P. Q. R. Area,
Karachi
4. A letter to the editor of a newspaper making an appeal to the
readers to help the victims of flood.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 The Editor,
The Daily DAWN,
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
The recent floods have rendered thousands of people homeless.
They have lost all they had. Most of them had no other source of
income except the land they cultivated. They are now lying in camps
in a miserable condition. They have no place to go and no means
of livelihood.
Through the columns of you esteemed paper, I request the readers
to contribute as much as they can towards the Relief Fund started
by the Government. We must thank God that we are safe. So we should
be helpful to them. If we do not help them in their misery, who
would? Every one of us should send at least a day’s income
to the Relief Fund. Let them not think for a moment that they are
being neglected in their hour of need. They are brethren and let
as give the proof of our brotherhood by helping them. It is passing
phase and they will look after themselves when rehabilitated.
Thanking you for your cooperation.
Yours truly,
X. Y. Z
Resident of P. Q. R. Area,
Karachi
5. A letter to a leading newspaper, about
the problem of beggary in your town.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th February 2000 The Editor,
The Daily DAWN,
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed paper, I want to invite the
attention of the district authorities to the problem of beggary
in our town. Recently, the number of beggars in our town has increased
manifold you. They pursue you like a shadow. Even hale and hearty
people have taken to begging. Small boys and children have caught
the infection. Perhaps they are made to beg by their guardians.
The beggars gather at places frequented by the people. The bus stands,
market places, post offices, railway station and mosques are their
favourite haunts. It is impossible to move about these places peacefully.
If you sho generosity and open you purse, you are surrounded by
a host of them.
Some child-lifters, in the guise of beggars, are on the look out
for abducting children. Two or three cases of this kind have occurred
recently, and the culprits have been caught red-handed.
The female beggars enter the houses quietly without calling out
for alms at the door. If they are not noticed by the inmates, they
run away with whatever they can lay hands on. They act as informers
to the burglars who break into houses at night.
A prompt action on the part of Government is required to check this
social evil.
Yours truly,
X. Y. Z
Resident of P. Q. R. Area,
Karachi
6. Letter to a friend requesting him/her
for a loan of Rs.500 which will be returned a
your earliest.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 My Dear Friend,
Hope this letter finds you in the best of health and satisfaction.
As you know that we have been living in Karachi only for the last
four years. We do not have many relatives or friends in the city.
You are the only friend nearest to our city, so you were the first
I thought of. The problem I am facing is that my parents have gone
to Islamabad, being notified about my grand father’s death
and the last date for the submission of examination forms is near.
We have to pay an amount of Rs. 330 along with the admission forms.
I would be very thankful to you if you could deliver me a sum of
Rs. 500 by money order, which would be returned at my earliest.
Pay regards to your parents and love to you brothers. Please try
to respond as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
X. Y. Z
7. A letter to your father, requesting an
increase in you monthly allowance.
Examination Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 My Dear Father,
I hope you are fine. I am also fine here. I would like
to inform you that my exams have just ended and you will be glad
to know that I have done all the papers to my satisfaction. I hope
to get good marks.
For the last few months I have been finding it difficult to meet
my expenses out of the amount you send me very month. After paying
my tuition fee and hostel dues, I am left hardly with any money.
I have to cut down my expenses on necessary things.
I have borne this hardship, but now I feel that I can bear it no
longer. I, therefore, request an increase of sixty 200 rupees in
my monthly allowance.
Pay regards to Mother and love to youngsters. Please try to respond
as soon as possible.
Your affectionate son,
X. Y. Z
8. Letter to a friend, inviting him to join
you on a visit to a hill station.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 My Dear Friend,
Hope this letter finds you in the best of health and satisfaction.
Perhaps you remember your promise of accompanying me to Murree in
the summer vacation. I am sending this letter to remind you of the
same.
Our college is closing on the 15th of this month. We may start our
journey soon after that. I leave it entirely to you to fix the date
and time of our departure. To me, any date and time will be most
welcome.
You can well imagine the pleasure and enjoyment we will have in
the cool and health-giving climate of Murree. It will be a pleasant
change for you from the sweltering heat of Multan to the refreshing
atmosphere of Murree. You need not bother about accommodation. My
maternal uncle owns a large house there. We can put up with him
for as long as we wish.
Pay regards to your parents and love to you brothers. I am waiting
for your reply anxiously. Please try to respond as soon as possible.
The whole program depends on your letter.
Yours sincerely,
X. Y. Z
9. A letter to your friend, inviting him
to attend the marriage ceremony of your elder
brother.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000
My Dear Friend,
Hope this letter finds you in the best of health and satisfaction.
As you know about the proposed marriage of my elder brother. The
date has now been fixed. It is the 28th of this month. It iss expected
that a large number of friends and relatives will participate in
the ceremony. It will indeed be a memorable occasion for all of
us.
I should hope that you will join us a couple of days before the
marriage day. You will find many of our old friends here, and we
shall have a good time. I am not sending you any formal invitation,
because I think we are above all formalities.
Pay regards to your parents and love to you brothers. Please try
to participate in the ceremony.
Yours sincerely,
X. Y. Z
10. A letter of condolence to your friend
on the death of his mother.
Examination
Hall,
A.B.C
Road,
Karachi
9th
February 2000 My Dear Friend,
I am much grieved to learn from your letter about the sad
demise of your dear mother. May her soul rest in eternal peace!
It is indeed an irreparable loss. You have suffered much at so tender
an age. But none can avert the decree of Fate. Therefore, my dear
friend, have patience and learn to bear quietly your misfortunes.
How bitterly you father must be grieving over the loss! I pay to
the Almighty that he may give all of you the strength and patience
to bear the loss. I deeply condole with you upon this loss and bereavement.
Kindly convey my deepest sympathies to your father and other members
of your family. I shall come to see you in a day or two.
Yours sincerely,
X. Y. Z |
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