Formal Letter

Basic Format

Your Name ,
Address ,
.

Name of the Person ,

Address ,
, DATE

Dear Sir,
(Topic) .
With the reference to the above matter, I………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
2 ……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
3 I hope……………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………….
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
(a) Letter of complaint
There has been a plan to build a mega shopping complex near the public beach in your neighbourhood. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to
the editor of a local newspaper protesting against the plan. Write the letter based on the notes below:
 A shopping complex already exists  Project may drive tourists away
 Spoil the beauty of the beach  Local businesses affected
 Increase traffic flow in the area  Social ills will increase

When writing the letter, you should remember to:

 Address the letter to the editor of a local newspaper
 Use all the notes given
 Elaborate all the notes
Formal Letter
Basic Format

Your Name ,
Address ,
.

Name of the Person ,

Address ,
, DATE

Dear Sir,
(Topic) .
With the reference to the above matter, I………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
 2 ……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………
3 I hope……………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………….
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
(a) Letter of complaint
There has been a plan to build a mega shopping complex near the public beach in your neighbourhood. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to
the editor of a local newspaper protesting against the plan. Write the letter based on the notes below:
 A shopping complex already exists  Project may drive tourists away
 Spoil the beauty of the beach  Local businesses affected
 Increase traffic flow in the area  Social ills will increase

When writing the letter, you should remember to:

 Address the letter to the editor of a local newspaper
 Use all the notes given
 Elaborate all the notes
 Sample Answer
Jason James,
5, Kampung Pantai Merdeka,
08100 Pantai Merdeka,
Kedah Darul Aman.

Editor,
The Star,
08000 Sungai Petani,
Kedah Darul Aman. 21 SEPTEMBER 2016

Dear Sir,
PROTESTING AGAINST A PLAN TO BUILD A MEGA SHOPPING COMPLEX

I am writing this letter on behalf of the residents of Kampung Pantai Merdeka. It has come to our knowledge
that the local authority has already given the green light to build a mega shopping complex near the public
beach of Pantai Merdeka. We are totally against the mega project. These are our reasons.
2. Firstly, we do not need a mega shopping complex as a shopping complex already exists in our
area. [Where?] The existing shopping complex is only 1 kilometre from the proposed site. Secondly, the new
shopping complex will spoil the beauty of the beach. [What will happen?] The swaying coconut and
casuarina trees will be cut down. Besides, there will be more rubbish on the white sandy beach.
3. Next, the project may drive tourists away. [How?] The beach area will be reduced and the shady
areas will be demolished. With the mega project, there will also be an increase of traffic flow in the area.
[How?] [When?] More heavy vehicles such as lorries and trailers will use the village road throughout the
construction period. [What effect?] This will increase the number of road accidents.
4. Furthermore, local business will also be affected. [Who are involved?] Ten hawkers who sell foods
and drinks along the beach will be affected. [What are the effects?] They will lose their income and will be
unable to support their families. Finally, we believe social ills will increase. [How?] The mega shopping
complex will have a big cinema and a bowling arena. These kinds of places may attract more teenagers to
loiter and play truant. These may lead to an increase in social ills.
5. We appeal to the authorities to shelve their plans without any further delay as it would mar the beauty
of the beach.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Jason James
(JASON JAMES)