CBSE Class 7 English Informal Letters Notes Set 03

This Class 7 English letter writing page gives 12 informal letters to friends with the full format of each: sender’s address, date, salutation, body, complimentary close and name. The letters cover plans for the future, school and college life, festivals, hobbies, visits and invitations.

Letters to Friends

These types of letters are written in simple language. These letters are addressed to your friends. Here, you do not write exclusively about yourself. There are certain issues and problems, which you might want to discuss with your friends. You are sure that your friends will understand the problem and sometimes help you in finding a solution to it. This type may also include description of a place or visit to a friend’s house in which your friend may be interested.

Letter to a friend telling him about the importance of Civil Services and how to make preparation for English paper

129, Civil South West Block
Alwar
October 18, 20XX

Dear Rajesh

I am in receipt of your letter today. You have asked my views about the Civil Services and how to prepare for English paper for this examination.

In my opinion, Civil Services provide you an excellent and challenging career. You get a respectable status and recognition in society. As an administrator, you can render valuable service to the society. You can help the poor and the neglected sections of the society. You can initiate actions to eradicate so many evils prevailing in our conservative society.

An administrator is responsible for the overall development of his area of jurisdiction. So if you are thinking of preparing for the Civil Services, you are on the right track.

As far as preparing for the English paper is concerned, I’d like to suggest you to polish your Grammar first. Strong and enriched vocabulary will help you in writing correct English. For English, it being a foreign language, you can’t depend on cramming. You have to do regular practice. I think you will find my advice proper and useful.

How are your parents? Please convey my regards to them.

Your loving friend
Ravi

Letter to a friend telling him about your plan of establishing your own factory, after completion of your BE (Bachelor of Engineering)

C-125, Pratap Nagar
Chittorgarh (Raj)
November 15, 20XX

Dear Jai

How are you? How are the things at your end?

I am thinking to establish my own factory after completing my BE. Getting a Government job has become almost impossible nowadays and the present slump in the market has made getting private jobs a difficult task too.

I have talked to my parents. They have advised me to establish my own unit of manufacturing ‘Steel Nuts’. One of our relatives already has such a unit. I can learn a lot about this business from him.

Though there is competition everywhere, yet with quality products and fair dealings we can achieve success. My education will also be very helpful in this new venture. Hard work, of course, is the main ingredient of any venture.

What do you suggest? If you like, you may also join me in this new venture.

Convey my regards to your parents and love to Sonu.

Yours sincerely
Piyush

Letter to a friend describing the Annual Day celebrations in your school

23, Ram Nagar
New Delhi
January 10, 20XX

Dear Sakshi

The annual function of my school was held on Tuesday, the 2nd of January. A stage was built up. Three big ‘Shamianas’ were fixed. The Education Minister was our Chief Guest. A cultural show was organised in which one-minute plays, folk dances and songs were presented.

After the cultural show, the Principal read the Annual Report. The Chief Guest distributed prizes to the meritorious and the best performers. He praised the efforts made by our school in preparing the students for the annual function.

The function ended after a tea party. It was a nicely arranged and well managed function.

With lots of love to you and Kiaan.

Yours sincerely
Varun

Letter from a student to his friend, telling him about his first impression of the college

215, Aravali Vihar
Near Jain Temple
Alwar (Raj) 301001
October 18, 20XX

Dear Shankar

As you know, I got admission in Rajasthan Commerce College, New Delhi this year. The atmosphere and the environment of the college is entirely different from that of our school. The discipline in the college is not as strict as it was in our school. There is no bondage of wearing a uniform. The professors treat us in a very friendly way. Professors just come in the class, deliver the lectures and generally do not bother to ask any questions from the students. They are not worried whether the students follow them or not. All kinds of facilities like library, sports, games, canteen are available in this college.

Students enjoy the freedom of college life. Everyone is at liberty to go wherever he likes, to do whatever he likes, and to speak what he has in his mind within certain limits.

I can’t afford to waste my time in useless things and have started making notes by consulting the library books for the last one week. I have to do a lot of hard work to obtain good marks. Tell me about yourself.

Convey my regards to your parents.

Yours lovingly
Dinesh

Letter to your friend from the hostel, telling him about an interesting weekend that you spent at your friend’s house recently

Subhash Hostel BTR School
New Delhi
March 30, 20XX

Dear Mohan

I have been thinking to write to you for the last several days about my short but enjoyable stay at my friend’s house. As you are aware, I am well settled in the hostel now. I have made very good friends here. I have written to you earlier about my friend Pankaj, who belongs to Kolkata. As the school was closed for winter vacation, Pankaj took me with him to Kolkata.

His father is an Executive Engineer in PHED. He owns a big farmhouse. Kolkata is a large metropolitan city. We visited National Library, Victoria Memorial, and New AC Market. We also travelled in a tram, a small train with two coaches. It was really thrilling to visit the zoo and the Birla Planetarium there. I also visited Bara Bazaar, a commercial market. I purchased two shirts and a wristwatch from the Madaan Market at very economical prices.

I really enjoyed my stay with Pankaj. His parents are very generous and amiable. Every family member gave me love and affection which shall always remain in my mind.

What about you? When are you going to London? Please write to me your exact programme, so that I may plan to visit you accordingly.

Your loving friend
Hemant

Letter to your friend about the futility of exploding crackers on Deepawali

1876 Mount Villa
Mount Abu
May 24, 20XX

Dear Rina

Hope you are happy and enjoying the leisure time after examination. You know the festival of Diwali is approaching fast. I would like to inform you that in our town, I, along with my four friends, have decided to make the people aware of the futility of using crackers on Diwali.

I do not find any reason for wasting so much money on fireworks and exploding crackers, which not only pollutes the atmosphere but also causes outbreak of fire on many occasions. Many times the fire caused by the crackers endangers human lives and destroys huge properties. We have decided to collect fifty rupees from every house and to distribute sweets and clothes to the poor. I think in this way, we will be celebrating this festival in real sense as it may lighten up someone’s life. Do share your plans and opinion about our unique way of celebrating Diwali.

Convey my regards to your parents.

Your loving friend
Seema

Letter to your friend telling him about the sports tournament arranged by your club

212 Shivalik Nagar
Dehradun
December 25, 20XX

Dear Maneesh

For the last ten days I have been very busy in the district tournament organised by our club in the school playground. All volleyball clubs of the state were invited but only twenty three clubs participated.

There was a very tough competition for the district shield. Our club won the shield cup and the Jaipur Pinkcity Club won the ‘Best Club Award’.

The District Collector was the Chief Guest. He distributed the prizes. The prizes were given on the closing day. A cultural programme was also organised in which all the clubs participated.

It was a very nice and entertaining programme. Everyone appreciated and enjoyed it.

When are you coming here? Do inform me about your plans.

Your loving friend
Kriti

Letter to a friend inviting him to your village during summer vacations

B-121, Anand Colony
Rampur
May 15, 20XX

Dear Samar

I earnestly desire that you should come to my village during the summer vacations. We both shall enjoy ourselves here and I am sure that you will certainly like the village life. It will be a delightful change for you. Rampur is famous for mountains, lakes, rivers, green forests and for its natural beauty. There are many beautiful picnic spots near my village. Kali Ghati, Bhujang Shiv, Jharna, etc are some of them which are famous for waterfalls and natural beauty.

City life is full of hustle and bustle, and has become very polluted. You will find the village life very peaceful, with clean air and greenery all round. You will feel as if you are at a hill station.

Please confirm your date of arrival.

Yours sincerely
Suresh

Letter to a friend inviting him to join a picnic

12 Defence Colony
New Delhi
November 25, 20XX

Dear Maneesh

As I wrote to you earlier, my three friends from Mumbai have arrived here in the morning today. We are going on a picnic to Amber in Rajasthan on 30th November. We shall go there by taxi. We will start at 6 am and come back by 8 pm the same day.

As you know, Amber has a beautiful palace with a great historical significance. I’ll be very happy and insist upon you to join us positively. It’ll be a great pleasure to have you in our company.

Convey my regards to your parents.

Yours sincerely
Sohan

Letter to a friend describing a visit to a hill station

15 Shastri Nagar
New Delhi
November 27, 20XX

My dear Jeet

As you are aware, I had not been enjoying good health for some time. Therefore, my father thought, and our family doctor also advised, that a stay in the hills for about two months was necessary for my health. So, as soon as my examinations were over, I came to Shimla to stay with my uncle here. My mother is also here with me. I feel much better here than in Delhi and feel much refreshed and full of energy. I am enjoying my stay in the hills and breathing the fresh, invigorating mountain breeze.

There are not many hotels here. I am lucky to stay with my uncle especially as his house is situated very near to the Mall Road which gives a splendid hill view. I have already climbed to the top of Jaku Hills near the Hanuman temple. I have also visited Kufri, a place famous for skiing.

I am now used to stroll along the mall in the evening and take horse rides also. I have visited many nearby scenic places and enjoyed climbing to various small hills. Shimla is indeed a beautiful hill station. I am having a pretty good time and enjoying my stay in this beautiful valley. Write to me about you and about your programme after graduation.

With fond memories and love.

Your loving friend
Zaina

Letter to a friend about the advantages of stamp-collection

B-242, Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi-110049
April 5, 20XX

Dear Piyush

I hope you are enjoying after your examination got over a week ago. You had asked me about pursuing a hobby in your free time. I am suggesting ‘stamp collection’ as this hobby not only keeps us busy but also has many advantages.

We can have a lot of friends from collecting stamps. By attending the meeting for philatelists, we can meet people of varying background and different age-groups. Getting a lot of money is another advantage that we can get from collecting stamps. The rare stamps like first day covers may fetch very good price if you need money.

One basic advantage of stamp collection is to acquire lots of patience and carefulness. The impatient person cannot be a good philatelist. Carefulness is also required for collecting stamps. So the lessons of patience and carefulness can come handy in our future life as well.

I hope I have been able to put across advantages of stamp-collection and start pursuing this hobby. Please convey my regards to Aunty and Uncle.

Your loving friend
Ashima

Letter to a friend abroad describing the festival of colours-Holi

123/Shivalik Nagar
Panchsheel
New Delhi
March 27, 20XX

Dear Minnie

How are you? Very recently I celebrated Holi festival along with my family and friends. It is also called a festival of colours as people smear ‘Gulal’ of various shades on each other’s face. Small children fill coloured water in their balloons and start the day by bursting these on others. ‘Thandai’ is a sweet drink which is prepared on this occasion. Some people mix ‘bhang’ also in this thandai which is not a good practice.

Lots of snacks like gunzias, samosas and pakoras are served to people who visit our house. People embrace each other and try to forget and forgive even the enemies. Some people spoil the fun of this festival by drinking too much or indulging in quarrels. If played in right spirit, this festival of colour can uplift our mood and make us enjoy the life around us.

When do you plan to visit India? Please do inform me, I would love to come and meet you and spend sometime gossiping with you.

Yours lovingly
Manasi