CBSE Class 11 English Letter Making Inquiry and Seeking Information Worksheet

LETTER

MAKING INQUIRY AND SEEKING INFORMATION

The letters that are written for collecting information about job seekers, prices, products, tours, travels and services are inquiry letters. An enquiry letter is written by a potential customer with a desire to avail the service offered by a seller or an organization.

A letter enquiry could be written to enquire about:

• a procedure for admission or membership

• a training programme/course

• tour / travel arrangements

• sale / services

Include the following content

• Refer to the advertisement if mentioned in the question.

• Specify th e information that you need

• Conclude politely requesting for a prompt response

Sample

Q1. You are Meena Saxena of Kanpur. You have come across an advertisement of a coaching centre that prepares students for the Pre Medical Test. Write a letter to the Director of the institute asking for information that you require before you decide to join it.

7, Greater Colony
Kanpur
15th May, 2018

The Director

Sky-High Institute
25 High Street
Kanpur

Subject: Enquiry regarding coaching classes

Dear Sir,
This is in reference to your advertisement in ‘The Daily Times’ dated 10th May, 2018. I am preparing for the Pre Medical Test. I am interested in joining your institute, but before I do so, I would like the following information.

I would like to know the duration and the timings of the course. What is the fee structure and the mode of payment? I would also like to know the strength of each batch and the success rate of your institute. Do you offer any discount to students who have excelled in academics? I would be grateful if you could give me a prompt response so that I can take timely decision to join your institute.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

S/d

Meena Saxena

Q2. Write a letter to the Director, Tourism Department. Manali, asking him to supply you with the best information regarding the place, as you plan take a group of students for trekking in the forthcoming vacations.

Rockland School
Chandigarh
22nd May, 2018

The Director
The Department of Tourism
Manali (H.P)

Sub: Information regarding excursion

Dear Sir,

I write here to request you to kindly give me the details about Manali, as I wish to escort a group of fifty students to visit the place from 01st November, 2018.

I would like to know if the period mentioned above is a suitable time for trekking etc. in Manali. Please send us the details about the tourist spots to be visited and also about the availablity of the accomodation for the group in the Youth Hostel. I would also like to know if it is possible to get students' concession.

I shall be thankful if we get details about the adventure sports too.

Yours faithfully,

S/d

Vijay Mohan

Secretary Students' Council

→ Practice Questions:

1.You are Aman/Aarti of 119, Church Road, Kanpur. You are interested in doing a short term course in Public Speaking for your personality enrichment during your summer vacation. Write a letter in about 150-200 words, to the Director, Personal Centre, Sector 22, Chandigarh, inquiring about the duration of such a course and the terms and conditions for admissions.

2. You are John/Urmila, the Tour Incharge of Grant Public School, Agra. During the summer break, you are planning to organize a tour to a place of historical importance. Write a letter to the National Travel Agency, Agra enquiring about the charges, facilities and all the other necessary details.

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