Current Affairs 3rd Class

Real Life Example As electronic communication technologies such as e mail and text messaging have become more and more prevalent, letter writing still remains an important skills to discover. In fact e-mail writing is also a kind of letter writing.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES This lesson will help you to:-

•  understand letter writing.
• write informal letter (personal).
• write formal letter (application).  

  QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW All of us are required, every now and then. To write letters, either to our friends, relatives or teachers. So every educated person should know how to write a clear, precise and readable letter. There are various types of letters that we are usually required to write in our everyday life but' the two most important forms which you should know in class-3 are_ _ _ personal letters and applications. Although letter writing is slowly becoming a dying art, it will always remain an art. Making them interesting requires a little craft, a little consideration and a touch of creativity. FORMS OF LETTERS _ _ _ There are several different kinds of letters (such as informal letters and formal letters) each of which has its own particular form: but there is a certain format which is common to all. In all kinds of letters there are six points of format which must be covered. 1.   The heading consisting of (a) the writer's address and (b) the date. 2.   The courteous greeting or salutation. 3.  The communication or message _ _ _ The Body of the letter. 4.   The subscription, or courteous Leave-taking, or conclusion. 5.   The signature. 6.   The superscription on the envelope.     CLASSICIFICATION OF LETTERS (I) INFORMAL LETTERS (personal or friendly) _ _ Informal letters are easy to write in terms of format, tone and language. These kind of letters are written to friends, relatives and parents. Their style is chiefly conversational.  How to write Informal Letter ___   Start: The address and date should be on left hand corner of the letter. Salutation: This would normally start with either "Dear..." or "Hi..."- with no comma afterwards                    Body: The first paragraph usually starts with greeting and asking about the health like "how are you dear". In the second paragraph, you can ask question or you can answer to the question asked by the recipient ? maybe asking for an opinion or advice. You can also write something about yourself or what's new in your life. to make it conversational and interesting. Closing: Air the end, do not close your letter directly with sincerely, you could use expressions such as "I look forward to hearing back from you soon" or simply "Hope to hear from you soon" and also "Keep in touch". When ending a letter you could sign off with a variety of expressions... obviously keep in mind the person you are writing to. Best Wishes," "Sincerely (yours)," "(Lots of) Love," "(Best) Regards," etc.  Example: Informal Letter 36, Dover Lane, Golf Green, Kolkata. 9th more...

Historical Preview "Bury the hatchet." Native Americans used to bury weapons to show that fighting had ended and enemies were now at peace. Today, the idiom means to make up with a friend after an argument or fight. "Raining cats and dogs." In Norse mythology, the dog is associated with wind and the cat with storms. This expression means it?s raining very heavily.    LEARNING OBJECTIVES This lesson will help you to:- understand what idioms, phrases and proverbs mean. apply them in writing. understand their importance in day to day communication    QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW Idioms Idiom is an expression of two or rnore words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words. Idioms are used to replace a literal word or expression. Definition: An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.   For example: He cried crocodile tears because he wanted his dad to buy him something. Just as a crocodile cannot cry, the boy was not crying at all! He was just acting! People use idioms to make their language richer and more colourful. Idioms and idiomatic expressions can be more precise than the literal words, often using fewer words but saying more.   Phrases A phrase is a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion.   Example: He disposed off his car for a small sum. Here the phrase 'disposed off can easily be replaced with "sold", so, that's how we use a    PROBERBS A short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true. Take the famous proverb: Slow and steady wins the race. 'A penny saved is a penny earned' is another example of a proverb.    AN INTERESTING FACT Every proverb has a story behind it. Here's a story about the Hare and the Tortoise:   STORY Once upon a time, there were two good friends the hare and the tortoise. One day the hare told the tortoise "tortoise are too slow, I can run much faster than you.? The tortoise replied, fine! Let's run a race. We'll see who wins it. On a fixed date and time, they ran the race. The hare was so confident that he started taking short naps in between the race. The tortoise plodded along. After he had slept for the third time, the hare opened his eyes to see that the tortoise had won the race. Lesson: Slow and steady wins the race.   TIP The best way to remember this proverb is to remember the story associated with it.   Amazing Fact To "shed crocodile tears." Crocodiles have a reflex that causes their eyes to tear when they open their mouths. This makes it look as though they are crying while devouring their prey. In fact, neither crocodiles nor people who shed "crocodile" tears feel sory for their actions.