Question

You are Ram/Reema of Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad. Write a letter to a bookseller in about 120-150 words, placing an order for books.

Answer 1

Hint: Read the question and try to understand its context. Given below is the format of a formal letter-
i. Sender’s address
ii. Date
iii. Receiver’s address
iv. Subject
v. Formal Salutation
vi. Body
vii. Formal closing

Complete answer: Now, let’s draft a letter based on the given information-
B-21, Gandhi Nagar
Ahmedabad, 320008

10th December 2020

The Manager
Gopal Book Store
Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad

Subject-Placement of orders for various storybooks.

Respected Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in the Times of India, dated 8th December 2020. I would like to place a bulk order for junior storybooks. Make sure the books are in perfect condition as I want to distribute them in an orphanage on Christmas. Kindly make it convenient to send the delivery within 10 days so that I can prepare the gift boxes. The payment will be made online once I receive the final bill. Attaching the list of the items I need to purchase.

Junior Story Books	20
Bedtime Stories	20
Panchatantra Stories	20

I will be grateful for a quick response.

Yours faithfully,
Ram

Note: Always remember a letter of order is a type of formal letter. Hence, it is important to use a professional language. Also, do not exceed the subject of your letter more than one line.