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WRITING SKILL

LETTER OF ENQUIRY

This is a formal letter written to enquire about numerous facilities, products, services etc.

FORMAT

Sender’s address

Date

Receiver’s Address

Subject Note- Both are right - Subject followed by Sir / OR Sir followed by Subject

Sir

First Paragraph should answer the following questions-


who are you, what do you wish to inquire about, how did you come to know about the
firm/ institute that you are writing to. You can then state the objective for writing the
letter.

Second paragraph: First state what your requirements are. Then make 5-6 queries. Try to
write the enquiries in complete sentences. E.g. eligibility criteria, price, duration, fees etc.

Third Paragraph: Request them to send a catalogue [in case of a


Product] / Prospectus [in case of an educational /academic institution]

Yours faithfully

Signature
Name
[Designation - in case given]
Let us write a sample letter with guided value points.

Q1. Imagine that you are Anil/Asha of Kamraj Nagar, Chennai. Write a letter to the
director of Apex Communications Chennai enquiring about their French Language
course. (100-120 words) 5 marks

Ans:

13, Kamraj Nagar


M.G.Road
Chennai

March 29, 2020

The Director
Apex Communications
KR Road
Chennai

Sir

Subject: Enquiry about French Speaking Course

As a receptionist [Give yourself some identity] working with a reputed hotel, I have to
interact with international tourists. I wish to improve my communication skills [objective
for learning]. I came to know about your institute through a colleague/ advertisement in
The Times of India dated March 26, 2021. I wish to enquire about the course.

I am a working person and so I am looking for weekend classes [your requirements] . I


wish to know whether you have any weekend batches. I also wish to know the eligibility
criteria. I will appreciate it if you let me know whether I need to have some prior
knowledge of the language. Further, I wish to know the duration of the course and the fee
structure. Moreover, I would like to know if a diploma will be awarded after successful
completion of the course. I also wish to know whether the institute will provide us with
some audio visual aids to learn the language.

I will appreciate it if you could send me the prospectus of your institute so that I will be
able to decide and make arrangements to join your institute.

Yours faithfully
Asha/Anil

Enclosed: Self addressed envelope


Q2. Using guidelines from the sample letter above, now you write a letter to the
Director of Multi Media Incorporated enquiring about their Advance Level Computer
Course. You are Arti/Arjun of 23 A, Pocket 4, Malviya Nagar, N. Delhi and you are
interested in joining the course.

Value Points

Eligibility criteria
Type of course.
Duration
Fees
Timings
Audio visual aids used

Using the guidelines from the above samples of letter writing, please do the following
two letters in your register.

Q1. You are the librarian of ABC Public School. You need books in English and Hindi
for Classes VI to XII .Write a letter of enquiry to the Manager of Srikant Publications,
Daryagang, N.Delhi regarding the same.

Value Points

For 2nd paragraph


What you need
Kind of books
Hindi and English
Discount offered to schools
Mode of payment
Time needed for delivery

Q2. You are the Activity Incharge of Ananda Public School. You plan to organise an
adventure trip for students of Class 11. Write a letter of enquiry to the Manager of
Vishal Tours, Block A, Connaught Place, Delhi asking for relevant details.

VALUE POINTS
For 2nd paragraph
What kind of trip
Where
Best time
Number of students in a batch
Cost
Means of transport
How many teachers
Discount, mode of payment

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