Write a letter to your old and sick uncle describing the marriage and the husband of your elder sister. 17 B. Rashmi, Carmichael Road, Mumbai- 26. 12th May, 2001. My dearest Uncle, The wedding of Mary is just over— and was–very brilliant and nice. We had the luncheon in the fine dining-room, which looked very beautiful. Uncle Thomas (who is here since Sunday evening) led me to the chapel, and at...

Write a condolence letter to a friend. York House, Colaba Causeway, Mumbai. 23rd August, 2003. My dear Pratibha, How can I find words to express to you my deep heartfelt sorrow at the sad and totally unexpected news conveyed to me by wire yesterday? My first thought was for you, dearest Pratibha. Your whole existence was so completely bound up with your late husband’s that this blow must be awful indeed....

Write a Letter to a friend give him/her your impressions of modern fashions. Ballantine House, Camp, Pune. 20th August, 2003. My dear Nareen, I received your kind letter yesterday, for which many thanks. So you feel very lonely in Mumbai in the midst of the modern fashionable world? Cheer up, my hearty friend! Yes, you’re right: these changing fashions have to be seen to be believed. I think that these days...

You are a foreign student. Write to a friend telling him/her why you have come to India for studies. Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Shivajinagar, Pune- 5. 15th June, 2003. My dear Vikram.  Oh, dear friend, I’ve some pleasant news for you! I have come to India for studies. If you were to ask me why I have come to such a far-off country, I would tell you that the Fiji...

Write a letter to a foreign friend telling him/her all about Diwali. 18, Dadabhoy Road, Andheri, Mumbai- 58. 5th November, 2002. My dear Mary, I was glad to read your letter a few days ago, but as I was busy with Diwali celebrations in the family, I could not write to you earlier than this. Diwali is a religious festival in my country. It is celebrated more for religious purposes than...

Write a letter to a cousin telling her about your prospective trip to a foreign country. The White Cottage, Near Adarsh Society,  Race Course, Rajkot. 2nd October, 2002. Dearest Julie, You will be interested to hear, I am sure, that Mummy, Daddy and I hope to go to Tokyo, Japan, on the 25th October. You can imagine how excited I am already about it. I hope you have guessed the purpose...

Write a letter to a foreign friend who has not visited India.  8, Rambaug, Maninagar, Ahmedabad- 8, 14th July, 2003. My dear Kailash, I cannot tell you how glad I was to get your long and charming letter. I have read it through several times with pleasure.  Kailash dear, owing to some unforeseen circumstances, I just could not write to you earlier than this. Hope you’ll kindly excuse me. Truly, Kailash,...

Write a letter to your landlord requesting him to carry out some urgent repairs in your house. PrabhaNivas, Station Road, Goregaon, Mumbai. 1st January, 2002. Last year you promised to carry out certain repairs in the house I am occupying. I regret to state that you have not kept your word. I shudder to think of our plight in the rainy season which is about to set in. The roof leaks...