Formal letter

What is a formal letter?        

A formal letter is a letter written for official purposes. It is also called official letter.

Who are the recipients of a formal letter?

The recipients of a formal letter are posts of official responsibilities.

What is the purpose of a formal letter?

The purpose of a formal letter is to apply for something.

How many parts of a formal letter are there?

There are six parts of a formal letter.

What are they?

They are:

1. Date:

17.08.2017

1. Recipient’s designation and address:

The principal X college, Banani, Dhaka

1. Subject :

Prayer for a testimonial

1. Salutation:

Sir/Dear sir

• Body of the letter:  

I am a student of your college ————————————————————.————————————————– oblige  me thereby.

• Ending:                    

yours obediently pupil

• Signature:      

A.Awal

Formal letters are of two types:

Formal letters
Your own: That which you are going to send first.	Reply: That which you are going to send as a reply to a letter you have already received.

Easy solution to Formal letters

31.08.2017

The (1) ——–

 (2)———

34 Khilgoan, Dhaka

Subject: Prayer/Application for (3)————————–.

Sir

I/We am/are the student/s/other———–of your (institution)—————. I/We would like to state that (clause with subject matter)—————–. (4) —————. (5) ——————. (6) ——————-.

I/We therefore, pray and hope that you would be kind enough to consider my/our point and oblige thereby.

yours obediently(principal)/Yours faithfully(other authority)

(7) ——–

1. Name of the authority post (Principal/director)

2. Name of the office 

3. Topic

(4+5+6) Three 0r four Sentences on the topic

(7) Signature of the Writer

Now write your own emails/letters on:

 To the principal for:

1. For a seat in the college hostel (DB’16) 

2. For a transfer certificate (DB 17)

3. For sound System/multimedia facilities in class rooms (RB,BB 17)

4. Permission to go on a study tour (CB’16)

5. For setting up a computer lab(DjB’16,CB, 17) /literary/debating( SB,17) /English club (DjB17)

6. For admission on TC(BB’16)

7.  Increasing common room facilities 

8. Increasing library facilities 

9. Permission to stage a drama 

10. A testimonial 

11. For changing one of your elective subjects 

Reply  

1. To the manager of an internet service providing company requesting him to provide  internet facilities. (SB’16)

2. Participating in:

3. Debate competition (RB’16)

4. A seminar on language study(CtgB’16)

5. Sporting club

Job Application

1. For sales representative(JB’17)

Others

1. To the admission section of Oxford University asking them about admission procedure for overseas students.(JB’16)