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Practice Questions

I. Write a letter in about 100–120 words to the Director of a television channel complaining
about the poor quality of programmes on pets.

In your letter, you should:
• complain regarding the poor quality of the programmes.
• highlight its bad impact on the audience.
• suggest ways to improve the quality.

II. Write a letter in 100–120 words to the in-charge of your school buses complaining about
the poor quality of the buses and their maintenance. Suggest ways to improve the quality
and service of the buses.

In your letter, you should:
• complain regarding the poor quality of the buses and low maintenance.
• highlight the risks involved for the students.
• suggest ways to improve the quality and maintenance.

III. You are Sudha or Sudesh from B-88, Janakpuri, New Delhi. Write a letter in 100–120
words to the Director of an airline complaining about their poor quality of food and
service during your flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.

In your letter, you should:
• complain regarding the poor quality of food and service.
• highlight its bad impact on the reputation of the airline.
• suggest ways to improve the quality and service.

IV. You are Suman/ Som Nath, living at a posh colony in Mumbai. It is monsoon time and
what you see is that drains in your neighbourhood are clogged with plastics. Polythene
bags can be seen all around. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Mumbai Corporation,
requesting him/her to get these drains cleaned before the monsoon arrives. (Word limit:
100–120)

V. You are Deep Sikha/ Deepak, a resident of Agra. You have recently joined an English
speaking course to improve your spoken English. But what you notice is that the
pronunciation of the teacher is not that good. Write a letter asking the Director of the
Institute to arrange a new teacher, so that you can continue your class in order to get
proficiency in spoken English. (Word limit: 100–120)

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