Write a letter in response to the following advertisement from the classified section of a newspaper:

Formal Letter Writing

Write a letter in response to the following advertisement from the classified section of a newspaper:

7G, Rainbow Colony,

M.G. Road, Dharavi

Nagpur-440005.

7th May 2014

To

The Recruitment Officer,

The Coaching Academy,

320, S.R.N. Road,

Nagpur-440005.

Ref: Ad in the classified section of the ‘Nagpur Times’, dated 6th May 2014

Subject: Application seeking admission for training in hockey

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a student in Std. VIII studying at Bishop Cotton School, Nagpur. I am a keen hockey enthusiast. I have been playing hockey since the age of seven. My father, Mr. B. Chaudhary, has been in the State Hockey team for years. He has been my trainer so far and I have picked up the basics of the game under his guidance. I have also represented my school in many prestigious tournaments and our team has own many trophies. I specialize in goal-keeping.

I have heard of your modern and scientific way of coaching and your wonderful ability to take promising students to the national level in the game. I wish to improve my skills because I think I have it in me to excel in the game. Under your coaching I think I shall be able to realize my full potential.

Please let me know if you will consider me as a likely candidate for coaching. I am willing to come and meet you at your convenience.

Yours faithfully,

XYZ

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Difficult Words & Meanings

  • Classified Section: A part of a newspaper or website where people or businesses can place small advertisements, usually sorted into categories.
  • Expert: A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
  • Candidates: People who apply for a position or are considered for something.
  • Participate: To take part in an activity or event.
  • National Games: Sports competitions held at a country-wide level.
  • Recruitment Officer: A person responsible for finding and hiring new people for an organization.
  • Enthusiast: A person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.
  • Prestigious: Inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
  • Trophies: Cups or other decorative objects awarded as prizes for victory or success.
  • Specialize: To concentrate on and become an expert in a particular subject or skill.
  • Scientific (coaching): Based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science; systematic and methodical.
  • Promising (students): Showing signs of future success.
  • Excel: To be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.
  • Realize my full potential: To achieve everything one is capable of.
  • Potential: Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
  • Convenience: A time or way that suits someone best.
  • Faithfully (Yours faithfully): A formal way to end a letter, showing loyalty or trustworthiness.
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