Letter Writing - PDST
Letter Writing
Letter WritingPublished in 2006 byJunior Certificate School Programme Support ServiceCurriculum Development UnitSundrive RoadCrumlinDublin 12Phone:Fax:Email:01 453 548701 402 0435jcsp@iol.ieFirst written and published by teachers involved in the School Certificate Project, CDVEC CurriculumDevelopment Unit 1989.Revised and edited by Fiona Richardson, Junior Certificate School Programme 2006.Designed by Melt Design Ltd – www.melt.ie.The Junior Certificate School Programme Support Service is funded by the In-Career Development Unit,Department of Education and Science and the European Social Fund.The Junior Certificate School Programme Support Service is a national Programme sponsored by theDepartment of Education and Science and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.2Letter Writing
ContentsIntroductionSection 1:Section 2:Section 3:4Informal Letters & Postcards Informal letters Addressing envelopes12 Postcards147Formal Letters Letters of complaint26 Letters asking for information31 Letters making a booking34 Letters of application37 Curriculum Vitae42Keywords Abbreviations47 Quiz48 Wordsearch49 Word Grid49Junior Certificate School Programme3
Letter WritingIntroductionThis booklet is about writing letters. People can tell a lot from the way you write letters,so you will need to practice writing many kinds of letters.Most of the letters you will need to write will be:*Informal or personal letters*Formal Letters for example:– Business letters– Job application lettersThis workbook will give you a chance to write all of these.How to use this book41There are three sections. Each section shows you how to write a different kind of letter.2There is a sample letter, followed by exercises for you to do.3Write each letter in your copy first. When you and your teacher have corrected it,you can copy it carefully into the blank page provided in this book.4When you finish the workbook you will have your own collection of letters to lookback on when you need to revise.Letter Writing
IntroductionRules for all letters*It is important that your handwriting be neat and clear.*The writer's address is written in the top right-hand corner.*Leave a space between the address and date.*Spell out the month in full, e.g. 15th February 2006*Begin the letter Dear . . . . , on the left-hand side.*The first paragraph of the letter begins under the person's name.*A formal letter usually ends with either:Yours sincerely, orYours faithfully,*Followed by your signature. (Note: 'Yours', always begins with a capital letter,but 'sincerely' and 'faithfully' begin with a small letter.*Always use plain unlined paper and the same colour envelopes.A large size writing pad is best for most letters.*Write your letter in blue or black pen only.*Revise the rules for using capital letters.*Always use paragraphs when writing a letter.*All of these rules are shown on the sample layout on the next page.*After you write out your letter in the workbook or in your copy check backhere to see you have followed all the rules for letter writing.Junior Certificate School Programme5
Section 1Informal Letters & Postcards6Letter Writing
Informal Letters & Postcards*Section 1Informal or personal letters are those you write to people you know – friends, cousins,aunts, uncles, etc.Formal LettersSection 2*Informal letters should be friendly, chatty and relaxed as though you're talking tothe person.*You sign an informal or personal letter using phrases like – Best Wishes, Love,Yours truly, Lots of love etc.Formal LettersSection 2*You must, however, obey the rules for all letters. Look back at page 2 and checkthese out.*Look at the example of an informal letter below and do the exercisesFormal LettersSection 2that follow.Your addressThe dateDear Jim,rk,46 Riverview PaGlentown,KeywordsSectionDublin 23. 300815th February 2reetingThe opening gded tofor ages so I deciouyenseotnavein Wicklow? I hParagraph 1.nwHow are thingstonlefrom Gou all the newsyvegidnateriwehave reached theW.nsoaseiswell thleft is great.m is doing reallyouayteerllftbaaottfogoeehwTeeper. The new goalkupCParagraph 2ethofla.nfieshtcasemimethrea goal in the lastHe has not let inaybe Iow an uncle. MnmaIso,rlgibabya, has just had athen I can comednagntiit-sMy sister, Sandrbyfrom baParagraph 3ke some moneyamtoeblabewillin to visit you.down on the tras.know all the newemtlednaonWrite soYour friend,The closingMartinYour signatureJunior Certificate School Programme7
Letter WritingInformal letters exercises1In your copy write your own address and today's date as you would write it on a letter.2Write the following addresses and dates as they would be written on a letter:Remember capital letters, commas and fullstops.Address:– 65 shamrock court mounthill limerick6-4-06– valeview shadowlands mallow co. cork28-9-06– 125 st. patricks crescent doddermount dublin 2217-2-063Write your own signature as you would write it at the end of a letter.4Write out these endings as they would be written at the end of a letter.Use capital letters and commas.– best wishes tom– lots of love margaret8Date:Letter Writing
Informal Letters & Postcards5Section 1Look at the following letter and rewrite correctly using capital letters, commas,and full stops. There are 14 mistakes you need to correct! (9 capital letter, 4 commasFormal LettersSection 2and 1 fullstop).Formal Letters12 tulip roadflowertown 2Sectiondublin 20086th february 20Formal LettersSection 2dear sallyis quiteCork? Our classinloohscewnrachers are 3ling down in youKeywordsSectionAll the te.rtastarHow are you settforieteleft. It's much quouycensitenerdiff!remarking on ite in today withmcaernyB.rshen Mears!st yesterday. Wtehisglming out of herEnconeadoksmyrlWe haeawas nas so mad thereweshsltsureethmps,lly down in the duareisilhP.upve splitSandra Byrne hadown to the clubdgninagoinllrtaareMailehPform. Wbody is in greatyereveison't be with us.wwerouhytypibut ota'sht. Ittre on Friday nigenCsrtpoSethinow.k. Goodbye for norCutboallaustellWrite soon andlovejoe.6Pretend that you are Sally. Reply to Joe's letter above telling him all about life in yournew school in Cork.7Pretend you are Phil Martin. Write to Sally telling her all about your break-up withSandra Byrne.Junior Certificate School Programme9
Letter WritingLetter of invitation1Read Sally’s letter below and write a letter back, letting her know if you can make theparty or not. Use the blank paper on the opposite page to write your reply.2 West Road,Violetville,Cork.00825th February 2Dear Joe,I amin our new housedlettseveahewCork! Now thatGreetings fromte.party to celebraginrma-wseouhaving a hlof my new schooemsodnalinubom De of the gang frI am inviting somk.friends from Corcome down onotnyhW.rdhrca,3 Mn topm on Saturday9tasnSandra and BriagiedbesknafuveaThehId?kenstay for the weeFriday night andstay over also.d7.30pm. My datakorCinesivnd arrlin at 4.15pm aubDsvealeinatrThethe station.will meet you atif you can come.leibssposaonsoLet me know asLove,Sally.10Letter Writing
Informal Letters & Postcards1Section 1Write your reply here using Joe’s address from page 8.Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 32You have been asked to your cousin Paul's 21st birthday party on Friday 15th April at9pm. In your copy write your reply letting him know if you are going or not.3You have just spent the weekend with your friend in the country. Write a letterthanking him/her, in your copy.4You have just received a very expensive birthday present from your godmother.In your copy write and thank her.5Your class tutor is sick in hospital. Write a letter to her/him on behalf of the class.Don’t forget to give the news and gossip.Junior Certificate School Programme11
Letter WritingAddressing an envelopeLook at the following envelope and note where the address goes and the use of capitalletters, commas and full stops.erer the stamp hleave room foamethe person’s nthe town1h y,Ms. S a ll y Mu rp2 We st R o ad ,Vio le t v il le ,C o rk .f the housethe number onameand the streetthe countyThis letter is addressed incorrectly. Using the blank envelope on the next page rewritethe address correctly. There are 8 capital letters missing, 3 commas and 1 fullstop.m r. jo e o ’b r ie n14 h il l s t re e twe s t p o rtm ayo12Letter Writing
Informal Letters & Postcards23Section 1Remember to put the address and the stamp in the correct place on the envelope.Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Address the envelope below to yourself.Junior Certificate School Programme13
Letter WritingPostcardsThere are two types of postcards:plain postcards*picture postcards*Plain postcard can be used for short messages. For example:to send for an application form. You would include your name and address on*the postcard.to enter a competition. You would include your contact details – phone number*or address.to remind somebody of an appointment or a meeting.*Picture postcards are often used to send greetings when you are on holidays. The messageis usually fairly short and friendly.Leave out:your own address*the date*Plain PostcardsThis is the back of a plain card, asking for an application form.Your addressThe daterm fo r th e sun a pp licati o n foaP le a se se n d meri ng .in mo u n ta ineeJame s Bro w nve,46 Re d way G roBro o k fie ld ,Dubli n 11.084th M a rch 20mmer co u rs elooking for.what you aregininlapexeA linYour signatureYou address the front of the plain postcard the same way as an envelope, leaving room forthe stamp.14Letter Writing
Informal Letters & PostcardsSection 1Formal LettersSection 2Exercise12Send for a job application form for a summer job in a local clothes shop on thepostcard below.Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Send for information on photography courses this college runs.Information OfficerMarion College of Further EducationFairviewDublin 3Write out the front and the back of the postcard in your copy.3Write a postcard to the members of your youth club, reminding them of a meeting onFriday 21st June, in St Joseph’s School at 7pm.Junior Certificate School Programme15
Letter WritingPicture PostcardsPicture postcards are usually sent to friends and relatives letting them know how yourholiday or trip is going.Greetings All!Arrived safely.er areHotel and weathking on the tan.wonderful. Worl but I’ll live!The food is awfuy,Th e Do y le Fam ilt,23 M a in StreeBa ldo y le ,C o. C la re .st.1See you on the 2Love, PatExercise116Write the postcard you would send home to your family from a school trip to a hostelin Wicklow.Letter Writing
Informal Letters & Postcards23Section 1Write the postcard you would send to your friend from a camping holiday withyour family.Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Write the postcard you would send to your brother or sister from a holiday with yourfriend’s family in Spain.Junior Certificate School Programme17
Section 2Formal Letters18Letter Writing
Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Formal lettersFormal letters are business like and get quickly to the point. Formal letters are different topersonal letters. You do not write in a chatty manner or use slang. For example, you wouldwrite a different letter to your Principal inviting him to your class JCSP graduation as youwould to your friend.Formal letters are usually written for some of the apply for a job.make a complaint.order goods.the editor of a newspaper.ask for something – a form, an appointment.ask for information.make a booking for a holiday etc.invite someone to an event or to visit such as a school open day or a JCSP celebration.Points to note:*The sender's address (your address), is on the top right hand corner.*The address of the company/person to whom the letter is being sent is written onthe left-hand side.*When you do not know the name of the person to whom you are writing,you may start with 'Dear Sir/Madam'.*If you begin with 'Dear Sir/Madam', you end the letter with 'Yours faithfully',and your full name.*If you know the name of the person you are sending the letter to e.g. Dear Ms Smith,you end the letter with ‘Yours sincerely’ and your full name.*Remember to use capital letters, full stops and commas.*Use paragraphs in your letter – at least 3.*Look at the following example and try the exercises that follow.Junior Certificate School Programme19
Letter WritingYour addressThe datevenue,65 Roselawn ARiverside,Dublin 19.6th May 2008ersondress of the pThe name & ad u are writing toyoand companyrtment,Mail Order DepaUnisport Ltd.,dustrial Estate,26B Ardmore InHightown,Co. Cork.,Dear Sir/Madamof theow the namekn’tnoduyoSir/MadamIfwriting to useearuyonsopertised in today'serdvaouyhichers, writingr a pair of traindeason you are worretoeethlikeivldgou1IwIn paragraph'.ldaerH'Evening5.tal Order for m2osPaeosclenI.t ofainers, size fivetrthe main pointeofriirwpauayoe2mPlease sendIn paragraphthe lettere without delay.mtotnthe lettersebeners cap and finishesinuastrmesuthhtparathgI hopeThis last paraow the,Yours faithfullyMark Black.20Letter Writingdo not knyou use if yougindenethThis istingm you are wriperson to whoYour signature
Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Exercise1Rewrite the letter below on the opposite page, using paragraphs (3) and the capital lettersthat are missing (11).17 manor drive,castletown,co. longford.thjune 14 2008The Manager,Jeans World,Castletown,Co. Longford.,Dear sir/madamokshop. When I torouyinsnajevith I bought a pair of Lee shop9enJu,went back to thyIaidg.nFrsiisOnmeerswaI noticed 2 buttonge the jeans fornachextotnthe jeans hometaop assisrfectnd asked the shatipcerethe jeans were peeidthsahehSwitd.sefureot damaged. Shence leaving thesidgeamdaenpair that were nhad besewn onld and said theysoeerweys had never beenthonenttbuwhtathnwould have showin the factory.edenppahdshop. A quick lookahthatost likely a faultge or my moneymnasachwexitntaarthfodannd wishas a consumer ale.tsghriymonas soon as possibssI insistreddaveboatact me at theback. Please conyours faithfully,jeanne murphyJunior Certificate School Programme21
Letter WritingWrite out the the letter from page 19 here.22Letter Writing
Formal Letters2Section 2Look at the advert below. On the opposite page write a letter to the Mail OrderDepartment asking for a tracksuit to be sent to you. Remember to include the colourKeywordsSection 3and size you are looking for.Junior Certificate School Programme23
Letter WritingWrite your letter here using your own address.24Letter Writing
Formal Letters2Section 2On the envelope below address the envelope for the letter you have written ordering atracksuit. Look back at the advert for the address.KeywordsSection 33Pick out an advertisement for goods in a newspaper or magazine like Buy and Selland write a letter ordering something you like.4Write a letter to your local shop asking them to order a magazine you would like to beable to buy there.Junior Certificate School Programme25
Letter WritingLetters of complaintAnother type of formal letter which you may have to write is a letter of complaint.You will need this kind of letter if you have bought faulty goods, or you have a complaintover a certain issue or topic.Remember always to include all the important details of your complaint.Letter of complaint – faulty goodsvenue,65 Roselawn ARiverside,Dublin 19.Your address1st June 2008The dateepartment,Mail Ordering DUnisport Ltd.,dustrial Estate,26B Ardmore InHightown,Co. Wicklow.,Dear Ms. Smithe writing toperson you arrotentmarDeptou are writingThe address yoThe greetingOrder from yourilaMbythugbosuit IR.aint about a trackplmcoael number 324S writingekodamme,zsillaI wish tosm,u arecksuitth. It is a red tra paragraph 1 give the reason yoonmstlaynpamIncoions ong to the instructndiorccaitedshdI wae tracksuit ande colour had fadethe,inchamginMy son wore the washI took it out of thenhWl.belaethger fits my son.nloonplaintIt.knrud shahail of your comitetdsueckthaetriveg2and thitIn paragraphplace the tracksuretoouyelikldnd I wouas possible whatunsatisfactory atonossomsaisthowdnkunI fot meey back. Please leonmymat youveahegraph say whor let mraapst,laerettaIn thabout this mhappenyou intend to dowould like toson’s nameYours sincerely,Mary Black26Letter Writinge perif you know thgindenisthUseYour signature
Formal LettersSection 2KeywordsSection 3Exercise1You have bought a pair of trainers which are faulty – the sole of the trainer has becomeunglued after one day. In your copy, write a letter of complaint to the company/shopfrom which you bought it, giving all the details and asking them to replace or refundyour money.2You have recently bought a 3-in-1 stereo set from Murphy Electrical Stores, TalbotStreet, Dublin 1. It has broken down and Murphy's have repaired it once. Now the CDpart of it is broken and you would like a new one but Murphy's have refused to give youone. You have decided to write to the manufacturers/makers of the stereo to complain.(a) Write out your final version of one of these letters on the following blank page.Remember to use capital letters, full stops and commas. Also use at least 3 paragraphsin your letter.(b) Write to the manufacturer: Sonny Electronics Ltd., Newtown Road, Finglas,Dublin 11, and include these details:– Name of shop where you bought it– Date you bought it– Model number (WVF 200GB/34)– What is wrong with it– What you want them to doJunior Certificate School Programme27
Letter Writing28Letter Writing
Formal LettersSection 2Another type of letter of complaint could be about an issue or topic that you are concernedabout.KeywordsSection 3Letter of complaint – Issue or Topicvenue,65 Roselawn ARiverside,Dublin 19.1st June 2008ng,Minister Pat LoLenister House,Dublin 2.Dear Minister,ThisPark playground.eithWintyfen’s sand dirty for theyou about childreatousgrontigenriwdaismaIa but itto be a safe aretneamisdnouplaygrare writingying why youe.saerhpthrayaagplarpohchildren wThe openingtoused it as a placeveahrsgeaenof tey littlee months a gangrethstlaould not want mewthIrs.Folettboenrubbish and brokmeet. It is full ofplaintis so dangerous.itsaceaail of your completedthertheanesivgoghbrother toThis paragraptil itthe playground uninedwlloabeld nototice isng children shoupervised and a nsubeI think that youldoushdn4up. The playgrouby children agededusbetohas been cleanedlyond issee happenat the playgrounwould like touyoathwneeded saying thysh saThis paragrap.rsea10 ytod I look forwardnaontiatusieove thern be done to imprcaginhetmhes off the lettissonefihpI hopraagarThe final p.hearing from youYours sincerely,Joe Ryanow thed when you kn g toseuisgindenritinThisson you are werpethfoenamYour signatureJunior Certificate School Programme29
Letter WritingExercise301Address the envelope for the letter written on the previous page.2Write a letter to your Principal telling him/her of a bullying situation in the school thatyou know about. Tell him/her what has happened, how long it is going on for andwhat you think is needed to improve the situation.3Write a letter to your local politician asking for more bins to be put in your area toimprove the litter problem.4Write a letter to your favourite radio station asking them to have less stories of teenagersbehaving badly and more about the good things teenagers do in their communities.Letter Writing
Formal LettersSection 2Other formal letters that you can write are to organisations or companies looking for information.KeywordsLetter asking for informationSection 3Drive,23 GlendaloughRathnew,Co. Wicklow.812th May 200ice,Information OffAn Óige,quare,39, Mountjoy SDublin 1.,Dear Sir/Madamand. I am fifteenelIrinlsteoshyouthofformation aboutinemsoels with a grouplikteldoshethI wouofesomould like to visityears old and I wmer.friends this sumbership fees andemmof
Letter Writing 8Letter Writing Informal letters exercises 1 In your copy write your own address and today's date as you would write it on a letter. 2 Write the following addresses and dates as they would be written on a letter: Remember capital letters, commas and fullstops. Address: Date: – 65 shamrock court mounthill limerick 6-4-06
Letter 1 Letter 2 Letter 3 Letter 4 . Letter 5 Letter 6 Letter 7 Letter 8 Letter 9 Letter 10 Letter 11 Letter 12 Letter 13 Letter 14 Letter 15 Letter 16 Letter 17 . the intellect for the attainment of the divine union of love. Proofs from passages and figures of Sacred Scripture. Chapter 10: A division of all apprehensions and ideas
Please cite as: PDST, Leaving Certificate Ecology Fieldwork, Student’s Portfolio, Dublin, 2016 The PDST would like to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of the PDST Biology Associates Team in the production of this field s
PDST advisors, associates and local facilitators, supported by Education Centre bases, respond to the professional development needs of teachers by working flexibly within and across the following teams: In addition, PDST Technology in Education (formerly known as the National Centre for Technology in Education) promotes and
Letter Writing Informal Letters /Friendly Letter Writing This type of personal writing is represented by personal correspondence, thank you letters, letters of congratulation or condolences. All of these can be printed or handwritten. Formatting of a personal letter is similar to business one, but the differences are in style and punctuation. 1.
Resumes for Computerized Resume Searches 6 Section Headings 7 . Online Applications 13 Cover Letters: 14 Cover Letter Refresher Course 15 General Outline for a Cover Letter 17 Sample Cover Letter 18 Additional Sample Letters: 19 Prospecting Letter Networking Letter Thank-you Letter Acceptance Letter Withdrawal Letter Rejection Letter .
Lesson Plans for Formal Letter Writing Lesson Plan 1 Name of instructor Ms. Munaza Akhter Course title Business Communication Lesson title for the week Formal letter writing (Business letter and types) Lesson topic for the class Format of a formal letter Essentials of good business letter
Formal Letter Writing Workshop #3—Complaint Letter When writing a complaint letter, you want to keep it short and to the point to help ensure that your letter will be read in its entirety. If you write a seven page complaint letter, it's highly unlikely that someone will sit down and read all seven pages.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING : MEANING, NATURE AND ROLE OF ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE 1.0 Objective 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Origin and Growth of Accounting 1.3 Meaning of Accounting 1.4 Distinction between Book-Keeping and Accounting 1.5 Distinction between Accounting and Accountancy 1.6 Nature of Accounting 1.7 Objectives of Accounting 1.8 Users of Accounting Information 1.9 Branches of Accounting 1.10 Role .
