LETTERS
(MAKING INQUIRIES AND SEEKING INFORMATION)
The letters that are written for collecting information about job seekers, prices, products, tours, travels and services are inquiry letters. An enquiry letter is written by a potential customer with a desire to avail the service offered by a seller or an organization.
A letter enquiry could be written to enquire about:
• a procedure for admission or membership
• a training programme/course
• tour / travel arrangements
• sale / services
Include the following content
• Refer to the advertisement if mentioned in the question.
• Specify the information that you need
• Conclude politely requesting for a prompt response
Sample
Q1. You are Meena Saxena of Kanpur. You have come across an advertisement of a coaching centre that prepares students for the Pre Medical Test. Write a letter to the Director of the institute asking for information that you require before you decide to join it.
7, Greater Colony
Kanpur
15th May 2019
The Director
Sky-High Institute
25 High Street
Kanpur
Dear Sir
Subject: Enquiry regarding coaching classes
This is in reference to your advertisement in ‘The Daily Times’ dated10th May 2019. I am preparing for the Pre Medical Test. I am interested in joining your institute, but before I do so, I would like the following information.
I would like to know the duration and the timings of the course. What is the fee structure and the mode of payment? I would also like to know the strength of each batch and the success rate of your institute. Do you offer any discount to students who have excelled in academics? I would be grateful if you could give me a prompt response so that I can take timely decision to join your institute.
Yours faithfully
S/d
Meena Saxena
Q2. Write a letter to the Director, Tourism Deptt. Manali, asking him to supply you with the best information regarding the place, as you plan take a group of students for trekking in the forthcoming vacations.
Rockland School
Chandigarh
25 May. 2019
The Director
The Deptt, of Tourism
Manali (H.P)
Sub: Information regarding excursion
Dear Sir
I write here to request you to kindly give me the details about Manali, as I wish to escort a group of fifty students to visit the place from 01st July 2019 to 15th July 2019. I would like to know if the period mentioned above is a suitable time for trekking in Manali. Please send us the details about the tourist spots to be visited and also about the availablity of the accomadation for the group in the Youth Hostel. Please let me know if it is possible to get students' concession. I shall be thankful if we get details about the adventure sports too.
Awaiting your reply.
Yours faithfully
S/d
Vijay Mohan
Secretary Students' Council
Practice Questions:
1.You are Raj/Renu of 55, Blue Rose Apartments, Majestic Circle, Bangalore. As you have a passion for learning languages, you want to do a crash course in Japenese language from Lingua Fiesta, Whitefield, Bangalore. Write a letter in about 150-200 words, to the Director, Lingua Fiesta inquiring about the duration of the course, details about the batches, faculty, timing and the terms and conditions for admission.
2. You are a family of four going on tour to Rajasthan.Write a letter to the Manager, Silver Oak, Mall Road, Jaipur, enquiring about the charges, facilities, transport, tour guides and all other necessary details.
Please click on below link to download CBSE Class 10 English Making Inquiries Worksheet
