Formal Letter Writing
Draft a letter inviting the President of the Committee for the Eradication of Superstition to give a live demonstration in your school:
Model English High School,
M.G. Road, Dharavi,
Mumbai-17.
20th June 2013
To
The President,
Committee for the Eradication of superstition,
A.R. Marg,
Mumbai-400123.
Subject: Invitation to give a live demonstration
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have recently studied about developing a scientific attitude and eradicating superstitions in a lesson in our English textbook. This lesson has made a powerful impression on us. Subsequently, with the help of our class teacher, we conducted a survey in our locality about the prevalence of superstitions. We were amazed to find that a good number of people in our locality are superstitious. Some of their superstitions appear to be quite unhealthy.
We learnt about your committee and how you help to eradicate superstitions and inculcate a scientific attitude amongst people. We wish to arrange a live demonstration by your Committee for the students of our school and their parents. We also tentatively fixed Sunday, July 21, 5 p.m. for this. The venue will be our school hall. We also enclose a list of questions which we would like you to discuss during the programme.
We hope that you will oblige us and accept our invitation. Looking forward to receiving a positive reply,
Yours faithfully,
XYZ,
(For the Students of Std. X, Model English High School)
Encl. : List of questions
Difficult Words from the Topic:
- Eradication - The complete removal or destruction of something. (Easy: Getting rid of completely)
- Superstition - A belief not based on reason or knowledge, often in supernatural influences. (Easy: Belief in magic or luck without scientific proof)
- Demonstration - An act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence; a practical exhibition. (Easy: Showing how something works)
- Scientific Attitude - A way of thinking that involves curiosity, objectivity, and a willingness to consider new ideas based on evidence. (Easy: Thinking like a scientist; asking questions and looking for proof)
- Impression - An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence. (Easy: A strong effect or feeling you get from something)
- Subsequently - After a particular thing has happened; afterwards. (Easy: Later on, or next)
- Prevalence - The fact or condition of being common or widespread. (Easy: How common something is)
- Locality - A particular neighbourhood, place, or district. (Easy: A specific area or neighbourhood)
- Inculcate - To instil (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction. (Easy: To teach someone an idea or habit by repeating it often)
- Tentatively - Subject to further confirmation; not definitely. (Easy: Provisionally, or not finally decided)
- Venue - The place where something happens, especially an organized event. (Easy: The location for an event)
- Enclose - To surround or close off on all sides; to put something in an envelope along with a letter. (Easy: To include something inside (like in a letter))
- Oblige - To do someone a service or kindness; to make someone legally or morally bound to an action. (Easy: To do a favor or help someone out)
- Faithfully - In a loyal way or a way that can be trusted. (Easy: Truly or loyally)