LETTER TO THE EDITOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS.

 LETTER TO THE EDITOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS.

1. You have realized the necessity of education and financial independence of women for

their family, society and in turn for the nation. Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The National

Times’ highlighting your ideas about the importance of education of women leading to a

better status for them. You are Tarun/Taruna, B – 7/9, Mall Road, Delhi.


2. You are Raman studying in the Public School of Mumbai. The road leading to your school

is full of potholes and also congested. Most of the working-class people are staying in this

locality. They are very often stuck in traffic jams. The Government has not taken any action

till now for road construction. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Times of India’ drawing the

attention of the Govt to the issue faced by the people, requesting them for road construction.


3. You are Vikas, a resident of Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Write a Letter to the Editor of

‘Hindustan Times’ to highlight the absence of a playground in your locality.


4. You are Kavita Khanna, a resident of 50-C, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi. Write a letter to the

editor of ‘India Today’, magazine about the article on ‘Ban Poly Bags’ published in the latest

edition.


5. You are Rashmi/ Rahul. You observe that the youth of today are more attracted towards

Western Culture. They are blindly aping the West. Write a letter to the editor of a national

daily expressing your views and concern about it.


6. In our society we do not give our women the respect and status that they deserve. Women

are stared at, stalked and even molested. We need to change the male mindset about women.

Write a letter in 120 – 150 words to the editor of a national newspaper giving your views on

the problem.


7. National Book Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna Grounds, Chennai. You visited the fair and bought a few books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the fact that books have not yet lost their relevance in the world of the Internet. Write a letter in 120 – 150 words to the editor of a local newspaper to express your feelings. You are Lalit/Latha, 112, Mount Road, Chennai.

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