Question

Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper sample

Answer 1

Anand witnessed an accident near the school gate where a child fell down and was hurt very badly. Many people were standing around but did not know what to do. Finally the child was carried to the hospital by a taxi driver. Anand felt the necessity to enable the students to render the first aid to the victim. He decides to write a letter to the editor of a local daily about the importance of knowing first aid. Write the letter on his behalf using your own ideas and the ideas from the unit ‘Health and Medicine’.

RX-45, Abhilasha Complex
Greater Kailash
New Delhi-42

April 17, 2011
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi

Sub:-Importance of knowing first aid

Sir,
May I have the honour to draw the attention of the authorities and the people through the esteemed column of your newspaper about the importance of knowing the first aid? Today a child met an accident near the school gate. Many people were standing around but did not know what to do. Finally the child was carried to the hospital by a taxi driver. The students should be made aware of primary steps of first aid at school. In the school curriculum, it should be included. Even competitions should be held to make them efficient at first aid.

At the same time, they should have their own mini first aid box at their home. The parents should encourage their children for this purpose. They should know what to do in such situations before the victim is carried to the hospital. At times, the first aid can be life saving. The government and the concerned educational authorities should initiate a step towards this.

Thank you
Yours sincerely
Anand

Answer 2

[Your name]

[Street address- city and pin code]

[Date]

[Recipient's name]

[Street address- city and pin code]

Subject- Exam stress among students

Dear Sir/Madam,

From the esteem column of your newspaper I would like to bring your attention towards the exam stress among students. Stress refers to the mental state or emotional tension or strain which occurs due to demanding circumstances.  Stress can be both positive and negative. During exam time a little stress can motivate someone to put to work. While other times much stress tend to make things out of hand.Among students, stress is a common emotion when they are worried and feel under pressure. The pressure arising among students especially at the university level when they acquire for a degree. Sometimes students acquire so much of stress that they begin to feel isolated and sense of well being is negatively affected. Sometimes it leads students towards depression, makes them irritable, experience anxiety and lose sleep.

In order to reduce stress among students, students must practice various mindfulness meditation. It helps the student to feel themselves and think upon their decision about what is effective and what is not. Students while studying must take mall breaks in between in order to reduce stress. Most importantly students must be made to believe in themselves through family and friends support. Parents should discuss with their child about their revision and help them by not putting unnecessary pressure or expectations upon them.

Regards,

XYZ