Notice heading for inter school debate competition according to the new format for ICSE
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ICSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE – 2019 ONWARDS
SPECIMEN FOR EMAIL AND NOTICE WRITING
[Specimens for Email and Notice Writing are given in Format 1 and Format 2.
Any one format may be followed, both are acceptable.]
FORMAT 1
Question
(a) Your school is hosting an interschool debate competition.
Write a notice for your school informing them of the event.
Specimen Answer:
War of Words
Inter-school Debate Competition
on 8th December 2017
from 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon
at Centenary Hall, St. Hilda’s School
All pupils from Classes IX & X who wish to participate are to give their names to
Mrs. T. Baker on or before 1st December 2017
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Please do send your senior debate team to participate in the event.
The topic will be given to the participants an hour before the start of the
competition. They may bring their laptops for use during the preparation time.
We look forward to your school’s participation in the competition.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Ashish Roy
Debating Secretary
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(a) You are the President of a children's club in your locality.
You and your team are planning to organise a programme to celebrate
Teachers’ Day.
Write a notice, to be put up in the local Supermarket, giving details of the
programme to create an awareness of the event.
Answer
Thank you Teacher!
A cultural programme to celebrate Teachers’ Day
on 5th September
from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
at Community Centre, South City Mall
All teachers who are residents of the South City Complex are cordially invited
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(b) Write an e-mail to the General Manager of the Supermarket seeking
permission to display the notice and requesting a sponsorship for the
event.
Answer
Teachers’ Day Celebration
Dear Sir,
Teachers’ Day is around the corner and we, the residents of the South City
Complex, would like to express our gratitude to our teachers by hosting a brief
cultural programme on the 5th September between 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
There are about 25 teachers in our complex and we would be grateful if you
allow us the use of the foyer in the Supermarket for the celebration.
We also request you to please sponsor a cup of tea and light refreshments for
the teachers and a few guests, about 40 in all.
We look forward to a favourable response.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Ashish Roy
Secretary, Youth Club, South City Society.
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