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A PUNJAB EDUSAT SOCIETY PRODUCTION
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : IX
TOPIC : APPLICATION & LETTER
WRITING (PART I)
“WRITING LETTERS NEEDS WISDOM”
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IMAGE-I
WHAT A LOT WE LOST WHEN WE STOPPED WRITING LETTERS .
YOU CAN’T RE-READ A PHONE CALL”
MM 1 The above image to be shown first with the VO, speaking the two
quotations giving a gap of two seconds between the two quotations.
Th scene changes to two young boys, casually dressed, talking amongst
themselves, sitting in front of a table and talking to each other. There are some
letter pads and pens strewn on the table. Dialogues to be shown in bubbles.
Avinash: Have you ever thought why one needs to give a letter in writing when a
student doesn't attend classes?
Mrinal-Because it is formal and one can explain things clearly in writing.
Avinash: You made a good point. A written document has greater value in the public
world than an oral statement.
Mrinal: That's fine Avinash about the public affairs. But why do we prefer writing
letters to friends (posts, e-mails) despite the telephonic conversation.
Avinash: You have put an interesting question; I feel we can get a clear answer
through a study about writing letters. Let's do it and see. What do you say?
Mrinal: I agree with you completely.
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ANCHOR-1
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gsk bZr frnk j? fiBQK pko/ ikDBk pj[s jh }o{oh j?. fJj f;oc nZi jh Bjh, ;kbK s'I
gZso ftjko, ;zuko dk ;G s' wjZstgPoB sohek ;h ns/ fJZe EK s'I d{ih EK s/ ;zd/F G/iD
bJh ep{so ;G s'I fgnkok ns/ nfjw gzSh ;h . ep{soK ~ fJ; ezw d/ bJh f;ybkJh fdZsh
ikdh ;h ns/ ;dhnK s' fJj pj[s jh Go';/:'r gzSh fojk j?. s[;h fJj ;'u oj/ j't/r/ fe w?I s[jk~
fJ; ;zuko f;bf;b/ d/ fJfsjk; pko/ feT[ dZ; fojk jK. fJ; d/ fgS/ pj[s jh fdbu;g ns/
wjZstg{oB ekoB w"i{d jB. eh s[;hI ep{so d/ ;w/I ;zd/F G/iD ns/ nZi d/ nkfXB[e :[r
ftZu n?; n?w n?; Bkb ;zd/F G/iD d/ fwnko ns/ ftFk t;s{ ftub/ coe pko/ ;'u ;ed/ j'<
nkU fJ; pko/ ;'uhJ/ ns/ s/}h Bkb nZr/ tZX oj/ ftFt d/ ;pzX ftZu gZso fbyD dh wjZssk
~ ;wMhJ/. fJE/ s[jk~ ;'uD bJh T[j eJh ekoD fwbDr/ fe gZso fbyDk e'Jh nkw rZb
BjhI j? ns/ ;k~ fJ; bJh th uzrh ;wM ns/ Fpdktbh dk frnkB j'Dk pj[s jh }oPoh j?.
So let’s make a fine move towards it.
SUPER
LEARNING OBJECTIVES IMAGE-II
VO with Text and image on Screen
After this lesson, you will be able to
• Describe the importance of letters
• Differentiate between formal and informal letters
• Identify various parts of a letter
• Correct some common mistakes in writing letters
• Use the correct salutation and subscription for different letter types
SUPER
Letter Writing
ANCHOR-2
Letter writing is an art and a good letter is distinguished by the same qualities as
those which make any other piece of skilled composition. Again like any other piece
of writing, a letter reveals the personality of the writer. From this definition we get to
know that:
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IMAGE-III
• A letter has the qualities of a skilled composition.
• A skilled composition should have the following qualities
a. Unity : Sentences must come together in flow to achieve the purpose
of the letter
b. Good language: A good language is one which conforms to the
context. It should be clearly understood by the recipient.
c. Formal language ,in case of public conversations and informal in case
of private conversations. For instance, you would greet your friend with
‘hello’ but not the principal of your college.
MM 2.
Show the two boys again, talking to each other. Animated images, with the
dialogues in bubbles.
Avinash: 0h! This is one important reason why we write letters to friends. It simply
reflects our emotions and hence our personality.
Mrinal: This will also ensure a good bonding between friends.
Avinash: Mrinal, does letter-writing come naturally to everyone? How can we learn
to write letters? What are the different types of letters?
ANCHOR-3
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Letter-writing is a skill that has to be developed.
In general there are two types of letters: Formal, that are written to convey official
business and information and
Informal Gkt o;wh fJj T[j gZso jB i' :koK d';sK ns/ gfotkoe w?IpoK Bkb rZbpks bJh
fby/ iKd/ jB
Formal Gkt b'ekukoh fJj gZso ;oekoh ;z;EKtk iK J/iz;hnK ~ nkgDhnK o'}kBk dhnK
b'VK dh g{osh bJh fby/ iKd/ jB. T[dkjoD d/ s"o s/ ;k~ e'Jh ;oNhche/N b?D iK nkgD/ gs/
u spdhbh bJh gZso fbyD bJh fejk iKdk j?. fJZe gZso d' ftneshnk iK gkoNhnK bJh
nkg;h brksko tkoskbkg dk nfjw nzr j?.
Here is an example of an informal letter.
VO with Text and image on Screen
06 East Patel Nagar IMAGE IV
New Delhi- 110008
July 16, 2009 Dear Sanjana,
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It has been a long time since we met. So far my summer vacation has been great!
I spend all my weekends at the art classes. I am learning how to make sketches,
many more than you can.. I have also been playing lots of volleyball, and making a
nice collection of stamps. During the past weekend, I won the 3 rd prize in a dance
event too. It was a very exciting and challenging event! I wish you were there too.
I hope the summer's been going well for you too. There's only a month and a half left
for the summer vacation to be over and after that it's back to school again! .Let’s
meet for some time before the school starts? I would love to have you over for lunch
some day, may be next week?
Your friend
Astha.
SUPER
DIFFERENT PARTS OF A LETTER
ANCHOR-4
We cannot generalize the parts of a letter. The reason is that there is no single kind
of letter. Letter-writing has different types depending upon the situation. A letter may
be personal, written to a friend or any member close to you. A letter may be official,
like an application, a request, a complaint etc. This large variety makes it impossible
to provide with a single format for letter-writing. Yet we can generalize a few parts of
a letter. Following are those parts
SUPER
PART I – SENDER’S ADDRESS ( G/iD tkb/ dk gsk )
VO with Text on Screen (Only the bold part is Text on Screen. Rest is Voice Over)
A letter begins with sender’s address at the left hand top of the paper followed
by the date.
For instance if Mrinal is writing a letter to Avinash then the address of Mrinal has to
be at the top left corner of the paper as shown:
11, Chandni Chowk
Delhi
25th March, 2009.
If you have a printed letter head, your name should appear at the top left-hand side
of the letter, thus-
Mrinal Chandra
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11, Chandni Chowk
Delhi
25th.March , 2009
SUPER
PART 2 – SALUTATION ( nfGtkdB )
VO with Text on Screen (Only the bold part is Text on Screen. Rest is Voice Over)
After this comes the salutation.
The form of salutation in official or formal letters is Sir/ Miss/Madam
MM -3.
( The two boys to be shown in animation, with the dialogues in bubbles.)
Mrinal: Don't we say Respected Sir or Respected Madam ?
Avinash: No, you are wrong in saying it. Since the word’ Sir ‘or’ Madam’ is itself a
word of respect, there is actually no need for the additional word’ respected.’
Mrinal: Indeed, Avinash. I wonder why nobody ever thought about this earlier!
ANCHOR-5
d';s' ;k~ nfijhnk nkw ehshnK ikD tkbhnK rbshnk s'I uzrh soQK ikD{ j'Dk j'Jrk, i' fe uzr/
gZso ftjko d/ bJh ;k~ pj[s jh ;jkJh j' ;edhnK jB. fJ; p/Bsh ftZu fJZe j'o }o{oh rZb i' u/s/
oZyD tkbh j? T[j j? fe F[o{ ftZu e'Jh th Fpd fbyD bZfrnk jo fJZe d/ Bkb tZvk nZyo
fbfynk ikt/. ed/ th fJ; soQK BK fby'.
Dear sir
[this shall appear on the screen, with a cross, as the anchor says]
It should be
Dear Sir
[this appears on the screen as the anchor says it]
TEXT WITH VOICE OVER
In private or personal letters: Dear Harish, Dear Babuji, Dear Amma
And in letters to acquaintances: Dear Mr/Mrs./Ms
In letters to older people like the highly respected ones: Revered Sir
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ANCHOR 6
From these points we get to know that salutation is the general feature of a letter but
the type of salutation varies according to the type of letter one is writing as shown
earlier. Let us move on to the remaining parts of a letter.
SUPER
CONTENT (;wZroh )
We now come to the main body of the letter. Here, in different paragraphs, we
need to describe the major theme of the letter along with supporting details.
In case of private letters it completely depends on the writer who is writing it and in
case of an official letter there are certain prescribed rules which need to be followed.
We shall discuss this aspect in details in our next module.
VO with Text on Screen
The letter ends with a subscription.
ANCHOR 7
The subscription varies according to the nature of the letter as a salutation does. In
case of official letters it should be either Yours Faithfully/Yours Sincerely. Here there
is a difference as well. Native English speakers follow the tradition that
VO with Text on Screen
‘Yours Sincerely’ should be used when the salutation ‘Dear Sir’ is used.
When the salutation ‘Sir‘ is used ‘Yours Faithfully’ needs to be used. Let us follow
the tradition
In case of private or personal letters one can say’’ With Love’,’ With Best Wishes’,
etc.
ANCHOR 8
If you have forgotten to include something in the text of the letter, you can add the
same at the bottom. This is known as Post-script. A post-script that is something
written after the Address on the envelope. The abbreviation P.S. is used for this
purpose.
SUPER
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SUMMARY
VO with Text on Screen
Today we have learnt-
• Letter writing is an art and a good letter is distinguished by the same
qualities as those which make any other piece of skilled composition.
• A letter should have the following qualities
o Unity : Sentences must come together in flow to achieve the
purpose of the letter
o Good language: A good language is one which conforms to the
context. It should be clearly understood by the recipient.
o Formal language in case of public conversations and informal in
case of private conversations. For instance, you would greet your
friend with ‘hello’ but not the principal of your School.
• There are two types of letters – formal and informal.
• Formal letters are those written to strangers for some official or
business purpose.
• Informal letters are those we write to our friends, relatives, etc
• The general format for a letter is to write the sender’s address and the
date on the top left corner, the recipient’s designation and address at
the left hand side. Then the salutation, the letter’s body, the subscription
and finally the signature.
Before we go on to the question-answer session, let us create a summary
diagram on ‘LETTER WRITING’, which should leave an impression in your
mind , as you move on to answer the questions.
MM-4-The diagram to be shown exactly the same way.
The text inside the boxes to be shown exactly the same way as it is spoken,
synchronizing with the VO.
LETTER WRITING
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;Good Language related to the
context ;Formal lang. for Public
Conversation
‘Formal Salutation Body of
‘Informal’ to ’ to the letter
Friends and Strange subscription
Relatives etc. rs signature.
The Recipient’s
Sender’ designation
s and address on
Two
Addres the left side.
Types- LETTER
s and
Formal, WRITING Date on
Informal
ISAN the top
right
ART
SUPER
QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION
VO with Text on Screen
(Question appears and after 3 seconds the answer appears)
Ques : What comes on the top left corner of a letter?
Ans. Sender’s Address
Ques : Where do we write the date?
Ans. Just below the sender’s address on the top left.
Ques : What format should we follow to write the date?
Ans. We must write the month in words to avoid confusion between the
day and the month.
Ques : In Formal Letters, what comes after the sender’s details?
Ans. We write the designation and address of the recipient after it on the
left side.
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ANCHOR-9
With this we come to the end of our first module. We shall now move on to our next
module, especially focused on formal letters, the subject line for formal letters, as
well as letters written with different purposes. Till then, good bye.
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