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Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 193 B. Newspaper condolence notice Some Samples CONDOLENCE Birth :2026/05/26 Death: 2078/02/18 Late Pasang Sherma We express our deep sympathy and grief at the sudden and untimely demise of Mr. Pasang Sherma a teacher of English in our school. He was very kind and helpful person. He was a very good teacher. He loved us much. He never got angry with anyone. He was killed in an air crash. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family and relatives. May the departed soul rest in peace in heaven! He will always remain in our hearts and memories. Students of Grade X Panchakanya Secondary School, Kathmandu. Exercise for practice 1. One of your friends’ father has died in a road accident. Write a formal notice of condolence. Som Adhikari ……………. 46 years …………….. a social worker …………….. helpful member of the community. 2. Write a newspaper condolence on the untimely demise of your teacher who died of heart attack. Use the clues given in the box. Subina Rai ………… 51 years …………..teacher of Science ……………loving and caring………….liked by everyone. 3. Write a letter of condolence to your maternal uncle expressing condolence at the demise of your maternal aunt. Jamuna Malla …….. social …………polite ………… supported a lot for your study……… source of inspiration…………never forget. CONDOLENCE Birth :2026/05/26 Death: 2078/02/18 Late Pasang Sherma We express our deep sympathy and grief at the sudden and untimely demise of Mr. Pasang Sherma a teacher of English in our school. He was very kind and helpful person. He was a very good teacher. He loved us much. He never got angry with anyone. He was killed in an air crash. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family and relatives.

194 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 4. Write a newspaper condolence with the help of the given clues. Shree Krishna Shrestha ………….Nepali actor …… 47 years …………..died of bone cancer…….very popular and talented actor …….acted in many films. 4. Message of Congratulation Congratulations messages are given on special occasions where one wishes to convey his/her heartiest regards and good wishes to another for a success or accomplishment. Tips for writing message of congratulation 1. Create a message box in your mind, first. 2. Draw a small box on the top inside in the center for photo of the person who is being congratulated. 3. Write words expressing congratulations just above the photo. The words can be like this. Some samples 1. Wedding congratulation. Congratulations! I would like to congratulate Mr. Rojesh Shreshta and Ms. Rojita Acharya On the auspicious occasion of their wedding. May your marital union be continuously filled with love and understanding. May you both get power to strengthen your marital bond. Jagati Chaudhary Butwal, Nepal. 2. Congratulation on getting a new job. Congratulations! I heartily congratulate my friend Yogesh Dahal on getting a job at Nepal Bank Ltd. “Finally, your skills and talents have been recognized by a smart employer. We wish you the best as you start your new position. We will pray for you to learn everything you need to learn quickly and fully. Congratulations once again! Jiten Chand and Family Mahendra Nagar, Kanchanpur.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 195 Hearty congratulations Congratulations 4. Write the name of th congratulated person just below the photo an as the specimen. 5. Extend your hearty congratulations as in the specimen. 6. Height light the name of the congratulated person. 7. Write why the person has been congratulated ? 8. Wish him /her further success in future. 9. Write your name or your organization's name and address at last at he bottom of the message. Note: Your organization's name and address is usually written. 10. Put the message in the box that you have already set in your mind. 11. Decorate slightly each and every corner of the box as shown in the specimen. However, if you are writing a letter of congratulation, keep in mind the following tips. i. Follow the style mentioned in letter of condolence, i.e. heading salutation, body of the letter, closing,signature. ii. Write opening (body of the letter) ex-pressing congratulation. The form of an opening can be like this. I'm glad to hear of your great success in the examination. Hearty congratulation to you on your brilliant success in the SEE examination. I can't tell you how happy I was to learn of your success in the field of ) football. iii. Complete the letter with your conviction, hope wish etc, the form of wish can be like this. I wish you all the best in the future. May god help you spread your name and fame all over the world. I wish your prosperous success in life. iv. Close the letter as sympathy letter.

196 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Specimen- 1 A message of congratulation to be published in a Newspaper. Hearty Congratulation To Mr. Anuraj Gautam We, the students of Civil Engineering of Bhutandevi Technical School, Hetauda, would like to extend our hearty congratulations to our friend, Mr. Anuraj Gautam, for his outstanding performance in SEE held in 2021. Wishing him every success in the days ahead ! The students of Civil Engineering Bhutandevi Technical School, Hetauda. Specimen- 2 1. Your friend has stood first in a national level essay competition. Write him/her a message o congratulation to be published in a national level newspaper. In clued his/her name, deed, award etc. Congratulation !!! Miss Poonam Thapa We, the class nine family of SOS Hermann Gmeiner school Surkhet, would like to extend our hearty congratulations to our classmate Miss Poonam Thapa for securing the first position in the national level Essay Competition Orfanized by Leo and Lions Club. Putalisadak, Kathmandu Class Nine Students SOS Hermann Gmeiner Higher Secondary School, Surkhet

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 197 Specimen- 3 Congratulations ! Anuradha Koirala We would like to extend our hearty congratulation to Mrs. Koirala for being the first Nepali to receive the prestigious. CNN Hero Award 2010 for her contribution to reduce girls trafficking and sexual exploitation in Nepal since 1993. This is a special title awarded to her by public poll conducted at CNN.com/ Her untiring efforts and dedication in the field of social work has been truly judged and this award will surely strengthen and sharpen her determination in this field. We wish her success in her every walk of life. Environment Society, Kathmandu, Nepal. Specimen- 4 A message of Congratulation to be published in a Newspaper. Hearty Congratulation Dr. Bikranta Baral On the auspicious occasion of 65th UN Day, 2015 we heatly congratulate Dr. Baral for being the First Nepali to receive the prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Conservation Award 2014 His dedication and unselfish work in the field of traditional architecture has handsomely paid up. We believe that this award will boost his moral and energixe him in doing outstanding works in the conversation of cultural heritages. We wish him all the best for his future understanding. UNESCO, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

198 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Specimen-5 Write a Formal message of congratulation to be published in a newspaper with the guidelines given below. Mahabir oun….. Raman Mafsauasay award 2007 …. Community leadership ….. bringing ………. In unprecedented changes……………… in the rural livelihood…………..used internet technology. Congratulation ! Our hearts got boundless pleasure to learn that Mr. Mahabir Pun (president ENRD) Who was awarded with Roman Magsaysay Award 2007. We extend our hearty congratulation for the outstanding contribution to community leadership And Bringing in unprecedented changes in the rural livelihood through the use of Internet technology We wish his marvelous performance will be a guideline for others. E- network Research and Development, Nepal Exercise for practice 1. Write a formal message of congratulation to a friend who got the scholarship to study aboard. 2. Write a formal message of congratulation to a friend who stood the first position in the engineering entrance examination. 3. Suppose that one of your friends has been appointed as a General Manager in standard Chartered Bank write a formal message of congratulation. 4. One of your friends got admitted in IT collage. Write a letter of congratulation. 5. Supposeoneofyourbrothersgotthefirstprize inNationallevel essaycompetition. Write a letter of congratulation. 6. Your brother passed the SEE with distinction marks as the topper of the school. Write a letter congratulating him.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 199 Write congratulation messages and letters both to the following people. 1. Your friend has a got a scholarship to study M.B.B.S at Kathmandu University. 2. Suppose one of your relatives has won the gold medal in the SAARC level karate championship and selected for the coming Olympic Games in London. 3. Your friend Binod Giri has topped the A Level course from Trinity college, Kathmandu and won a scholarship to study Uk. 4. You are the principal of your school. One of your students has topped the district securing 92% marks in the SLC examination. 5. Your father's friend has become the Education Minister of Nepal. 6. Your class friend has stood first in the final examination held by your school. Write a message of congratulation to be published in the national level daily newspaper. Condolence Letter A letter of condolence is generally written to the person in the name of the dead. The letter of condolence bears a message about the death, which is always untimely. Mortality is always untimely irrespective of whether the dead is in her/his old age or infancy. This sort of letters are short in size and sent at once after hearing the bad news of the death. In the letter, one should describe the moral conduct of the dead one. This sort of letter is always full of matters of love and affection. Heartfelt Condolence Birth Death 2025-12-03 2077-10-01 We are deeply saddened to learn the untimely demise of Mrs. Anita Sharma The manager of Rastriya Rara Bank in the bus accident on Magh 1, 2077. She was very popular among he colleges. She gave good services to the bank. She was helpful and co- operative person. We extend our heartfelt condolence to her bereaved family and relatives. We pray that her departed soul will rest in peace in heaven. She will always remain in our hearts and memories. She has left us showing a good path to march ahead which is unforgettable. We miss her a lot. Her death is a great loss for all of us. Rastriya Rara Bank Lalitpur

200 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Letter of Congratulation Introduction Congratulation means extending best wishes. When individuals or a group succeed in a work, promotion in job and so on, the well wishers extend congratulation in the form of notice. Messages of congratulation can be both formal or informal. Formal congratulations are normally published in the newspaper. Informal congratulations are sent to persons concerned. These informal messages of congratulation are also considered as personal letters. Letter of congratulation is written when someone achieves success in any work. It is written in two ways. a) Formal message of congratulation. b) Informal message of congratulation The first is published in the newspaper and the second is sent to the person directly. Some to start the letter of congratulation: Congratulations ! Congratulations on your success ! Hearty congratulation! I was much delighted to know………………… I would like to express my hearty congratulation on your immense success that …………….. I am really glad to hear your great success in the board examination. My joys knew no bounds when I heard your success. The letter is concluded in this way: I wish your immense success in your future life. I wish your prosperous success in life. I wish you all the best in the future.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 201 Model of Congratulation Letter Specimen-1 Baneshwor, Kathmandu 30th January, 2022 My dear Arun, My happiness knew to bound when I came to know that you stood first in the M.B.B.S entrance examination. Accept may heartiest congratulation on your success. I've felt great pleasure to be one of your close friends and well- wisher for your progress. Once again congratulation ! I wish your success in future. Best of luck ! With love, Ashesh Specimen- 2 Suppose your friend has stood first in the national level essay competition. Write a letter of congratulation to him/her. Panauti -5 Kavre 5th August, 2021 Dear Punam, I am very much delighted to learn that you have stood first in the national level essay competition and awarded with Rs. 20,000. Well done! it is ground success. Please accept my heartiest congratulation to you. Poonam, you are a brilliant writer. You have won many literacy competitions at school and in the district, too. No need to tell you that writing is an art through which we can expose our hidden talent. This time you have proved who you are. You have made your position tin the national level. In fact, you have earned the name or our school. You are sure to be a famous writer in the future. Please keep your spirit up. Once again, I want to offer you my heartiest congratulation and best wishes to you. May the god grant you similar success in the days ahead! I hope to see you during Dashain vacation in Kathmandu. Bye! Take care. Ever yours, Rajani

202 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Specimen-3 Chandranigahpur 5th May, 2022 My dear Kaushal, My heart is filled with joy to learn about your topping the list of the successful candidates in the Education Service Examination. It is really a good news. May god continue to bless you similar success all through your life. Do you want to celebrate the occasion? Your success is a fitting reward of your painstaking labour. Specimen-4 Chandranagar, Nepal 29th Jestha, 2078 Dear Shristika, How excited I was to find your symbol number in the newspaper yesterday! Congratulations for passing your district level examination with distinction. Now, there is hardly any doubt about you becoming a great astronomer. Such a good result, of course, is the outcome of your hard work. Hope your future will be as bright as your present. Yours, Namrata Subedi 5. Invitation Letter Some Samples 1. Letter of invitation to your daughter’s wedding. 23rd January, 2022 Dear Sushmita, We are glad and happy to invite you along with your family to grace the wedding occasion of our daughter. The marriage ceremony is scheduled on the 28th of January, 2020 and the place is XYZ Party Palace,Tansen. The ceremony will begin at sharp 7 am in the morning and we would like you to have lunch thereafter. Also in the evening we have the reception party. Thus we would like you to attend both the reception as well as the marriage ceremony. We would love it if you made it for the occasion and being very close friends. Eagerly awaiting your presence there at the wedding till then, take care. Please confirm your attendance at telephone number 9876543210 With warm regards, Yours truly, Onika

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 203 2. Invitation letter for Seminar Nepal College of Management Letang, Morang 3rd April, 2022 To, S. K. Aachhami Gaurav College, Dharan Subject: Invitation Letter for Seminar Dear Sir, We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that Nepal College of Management, Letang has organized a seminar on “Chain Management” on April 20, 2020 at11:00 am at the seminar hall of the college. We have invited distinguished speakers engaged in this domain to participate in the seminar. We would be highly honoured if you can spare some time from your busy schedule to attend the seminar. In the event, if you are not able to make it, we would request you to kindly depute one of your colleagues to represent your college in the seminar. Almost all the colleges involved in the research on the subject have been invited to participate. Therefore, we are sure that the experience of taking part in the seminar will be enriching. We eagerly await your participation in the seminar. Best regards, Suman Dharel Campus Chief Exercise for practice 1. Write a letter to your friend to attend your sister’s birthday party. State the time and venue. 2. Write a letter inviting someone to attend a business party of a company. 3. Write a letter of invitation to invite your friend at your sister’s wedding. 4. Write a letter to your teacher to the picnic programme you have organized.

204 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 6. Thanks You Letter Tips for writing thank you letter 1. Follow the style mentioned in invitation letter, i.e. heading salutation, body, of the letter, closing signature. 2. Write opening (body of the letter) expressing thanks. The form of an opening can be like this. Thank you so much for offering me the job. I enjoyed speaking with you today. Thank you for taking the time to talk with you today. Note: Underlined words can be changed according to the context. 3. Conclude the letter with your anticipation, appreciation, thankfulness etc. I look forward to beginning work. I greatly appreciate the assistance you have provided me. Once again, thank you so much for your help. 4. Close the letter as congratulation letter. Specimen 1 A thank you letter for a Networking connect. Budanilkantha Kathmandu, Nepal July 02, 2021 Dear Mr. Shrestha Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today. I am grateful for the time you spent reviewing my career objectives and recommending strategies for achieving them. I especially appreciate your offer to connect me to others in your network. I plan on following up with the contacts you emailed me right away. I will also use the online networking resource you recommended to further my job search. Any additional suggestions you may have would be welcome. I'll update you as my search progress. Again, thank you so much for your help. I greatly appreciate you for you have provided me such opportunity. Best regards, Sujan Dhakal

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 205 Specimen 2 A thank you note for a offer. Hetauda-4, Makawanpur June 25,2021 Dear Mr. Rai Thank you so much for offering me the job as a Financial Assistant in your esteemed organization. It was a pleasure meeting you and your staff at the interview. I am so excited to be a part of your organization. I would like to join your organization from 1st July. If this date is inconvenient, please let me know. I look forward to beginning work. Once again, thank you so much for this opportunity. Sincerely, Deepa Dhakal Exercise for practice 1. Imagine that one of your friends assisted you to find a job aboard. Write a thank you letter to him/ her, supposing that you're Muna Rai from Dharan. 2. Write a thank you letter to a friend who helped you in need. 3. Imagine that you're a members resident of Thaha Municipality. Write a thank you letter to the interview member who took time to interview you for the teaching assistant. 4. Write a thank you note to your teacher who advised you to apply for the fellowship providing you the link and sample documents. 5. Write a thank you note to person to whom you are always grateful for his assistance.

206 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Some Samples A. Thanking for a job interview Kalanki, Kathmandu February 19, 2022 To, Sherman Tamang - Director Goodwill Company Limited., Baneshwor, Kathmandu Dear Mr. Tamang, I want to thank you for interviewing me yesterday for the position of marketing officer. I was very impressed with the description you provided of your organization, and I am excited about the prospect of working for you. Again, thank you for the interview and your consideration. I am eager to have an opportunity of working on your staff. I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to call me at 9876543210 if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Neha Nepali B. Thanking for teaching you Manthali, Ramechhap 14th March, 2022 Dear Prof. Bhattarai, I would like to thank you for imparting skills that have shaped my career and professional life. Your mentoring has meant so much to me. I will never forget your contribution to develop my career. Yours, Bhuwan Shrestha Exercise for practice 1. Write a thank you letter to your aunt for providing you her love and care. 2. Write a thank you letter to the principal of your school for providing you a scholarship. 3. Write a thank you letter to your best teacher for his care for you. 4. Suppose you are a staff in a company. Write a thank you letter to your boss for the pay rise. 5. Write a thank you letter to your friend for inviting you at his/her birthday party.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 207 Letter of Regret Specimen- 1 6th March, 2020 Dear Ms. Mahato I am sorry I missed our appointment yesterday. I had been looking forward to our meeting today, but when I rechecked my calendar I discovered that the meeting was, in fact, scheduled for yesterday. I realize how busy you are and that your time is valuable, but I hope this oversight will not prevent us from rescheduling our appointment. Meeting with you means a great deal to me, and I assure you, this will not happen again. Sincerely yours, Sunita Yadav Specimen- 2 8th April, 2022 Dear Mr. Thapa, We hope you will accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience your party experienced when you held an anniversary celebration in our seminar hall. I know it was important for you to begin at 6:00 p.m., and the failure of our other guests to leave the room on time was a frustration to us all. Thank you for your patience while we enlisted the help of several additional persons to help with your setup. To avoid such problems in the future, we are allowing more time between scheduled events, and are imposing an extra charge on any group that does not leave the hall by the scheduled time. We have enjoyed working with your social committee, and we look forward to serving you more efficiently in the future. Again, our sincere apologies. Sincerely, Mrs. Gayatri Kafle Manager Hotel Lumbini, Butwal Exercise for practice 1. Suppose you are the principal of a school. Now write a letter of regret to the candidates who have not been selected for the post of a teacher that your school advertised. 2. Write a letter of regret to your friend who had invited you to his sister’s wedding but you were unable to attend it. 3. You forgot your little sister’s birthday and she is angry with you. Write a letter of regret to her. 4. Write a letter of regret to the chairman of your school’s child club for not being able to attend the meeting.

208 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 7. Biography 1. Bio-data and Paragraph Writing Bio-data is the detail about someone's life, jobs and achievements. Date of birth, birth place, parents, education and many other headings and sub headings are included in the bio-data. Hence, we learn about it then write things in a paragraph. Biodata and Paragraph Name : Reema Thapa Date of Birth : December 5, 1988 Place of Birth : Marpha village, Mustang Parents : Mukti Thapa/Chhori Thapa Education : SLC passed/joined a college Favourite person : Mukti Thapa/Chhori Thapa Favourite singer : Tara Devi Hobby : Reading and listening to music Aim in life : Doctor The girl 's name is Reema Thapa. She was born on 5th of December 1988. She was born at Marpha village in Mustang district. She is the daughter of Mukti Thapa and Chhori Thapa. She completed her SLC last year. She has joined a college in the village. The persons she likes most are her parents (Mukti Thapa/ Chhori Thapa). Her favourite singer is Tara Devi. She likes reading books and listening to music. Her only aim in life is to be a doctor. For your skill Write a bio-data and a paragraph on the thing you like about 'Reema Thapa'. 2. Develop the given bio-data into a paragraph and paste on the wall of our class-room. Draw a fine picture according to the bio-data. Name : Swarnim Karki Date of Birth : 2050/10/23 Place of Birth : Kathmandu Parents : Narayan Karki and Laxmi Karki

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 209 Education : SEE Profession : Working in company Favourite person : Albert Einstein Hobby : Writing stories Aim in life : To become a scientist 3. Write the biography of Khagendra Thapa Magar. Name : Khagendra Thapa Magar Date of birth : 18 Ashoj, 2049 (Oct. 14, 1992) Birth place : Baglung district, Dhaulagiri zone (125 miles away from Kathmandu) Known for : The shortest man in the world Parents : Rup Bahadur & Dhana Maya Thapa Magar Height : 2ft and 2.5 inches Weight : 600 grams (born) 5.5 kg (now) Awarded with : Shortest Man from Edward Nino Harnandez Use the details to write a paragraph about Khagendra Thapa Magar.

210 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 SEE Questions as No 5 for Practice 1. One of your classmates has got a scholarship for his/her study. Write a message of congratulation to be published in a newspaper on behalf of your class. Use the clues given below: [5] Rojina Gurung ____ very intelligent ____ shining star scholarship ____ awarded by B.D. Foundation ____ result of hard work ____ wish for further success. 2. Write a short biography of your father in a couple of paragraphs in 100 words. Consider the following points: [5] Birth ____ education ____ profession ____ publication ____ hobbies ____ your impression. 3. Write a news story with the help of the clues given in the box below: [5] Nepal Army collects 800 kg garbage from Mt. Ama Dablam • Mt. Ama Dablam clean – up campaign 2079 organised by Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). • The Shumser Gulma, a company of Nepal Army participates • Financial assistance form Khumbu Village Body. • 800 kg garbage collected. • Handed over to the local community amid programme. • SPCC Chair Mr. Sherpa expresses his gratitude to NA. 4. Develop a short story with the help of the clues given in the box. Give a suitable title and a moral too. [5] A rose in the garden ____ very proud of her beauty ____ ugly cactus grows nearby ____ insults the cactus ____ cactus stays quiet ____ summer season ____ well in the garden dries ____ no water for the plants ____ the rose suffers a lot ____ sees a sparrow dipping her beak into the cactus for water ____ asks the cactus ____ cactus agrees ____ the rose ashamed ____ moral. 5. Write a message of condolence on behalf of your school to be published in a newspaper using the clues given in the box below: [5] Dev Tharu ____ a student of class ten ____ died in a bus accident ____ humorous ____ popular among friends and teachers ____ sadly missed.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 211 6. Develop a readable story with the help of the following outlines. Suggest a suitable title and a moral too: [5] A little girl playing with matches ____ her dress catches fire ____ her brother sees the danger ____ he picks up a blanket and wraps it tightly round her ____ the flames are smothered ____ the life of the girl was saved ____ presence of mind. 7. You are going to celebrate your birthday. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your birthday including date, time and venue. [5} 8. Your uncle has sent you a laptop on your birthday from America. Now write a thank you letter to him. Consider these points. [5] Got a laptop from America by uncle ____ you liked the laptop ____ you wanted it for a long time ____ you will use it for getting knowledge ____ express your thanks. 9. Look at the pictures and develop a readable story and give its suitable title and moral. [5] 10. Write a news story based on the clues given in the box. [5] Eight killed, 23 injured in Trishuli bus plunge 8 people killed ____ 23 injured ____ a bus (Na 4 kha 7380) plunged into the Trishuli river ____ Chumlingtar Prithivi Highway ____ Wednesday morning. Bus heading to Arghakhanchi from Kahmanndu ____ Seven died on spot ____ one died at hospital ____ injured passengers ____ treatment at hospitals in Chitwan ____ police said the bus collided with a truck from opposite direction ____ truck driver taken into custody.

212 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Marks - 6 Free Writing-I 1. Paragraph (presenting view, opinion, experience, feeling) Sample -1 The Most Memorable Event It was the first time I ever got lost and separated from my parents. Even though I was separated for ten minutes, it would have been frightening for any kid who is 6 years old. So one day my mom, dad, and I went to supermarket and shop for the usual necessities needed at home. While we were searching around the supermarket, I caught a glimpse of a “Toy Story” book for kids. My parents decided to get it for me, and I started reading it while we were walking. My mom slowly separated from my dad, and went to the fruits section, while my dad went to the pastry section. Each of them though that I was with the other parent, but in reality I was reading my book and separated from both of them. I was found after ten minutes at the meeting point we had agreed on before we entered the supermarket; however that was a frightening experience that I will never forget. Sample-2 My First Day at School It was the month of April. I was very small then. Most probably I was five years old. I can still remember the experience of my first day at school. The name of my school was Shree Gau Pharka Primary School. My mother took me to the school and one of the teachers guided me to the classroom. As I entered the classroom I felt very shy and nervous but the teacher who was taking the class was very friendly. She caught hold of my hand and made me sit in the front bench. Immediately three-four boys came and shook hands with me. I felt comforted. It was the maths class and slowly I took out a copy and started to do the sums. After the period ended few more students came and introduced themselves to me. It was really a great experience to have friends in a new school. The school was over by 3 p.m. I came back home with my father. This is one of the most important events in my life.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 213 Exercise for practice 1. What do you remember about your childhood days? Write your experience in about 120 words. (SEE 2074 Province 5, 6, 7) 2. Write a paragraph describing how you felt on the first day in class ten. 3. Write a paragraph talking about the picnic you were taken from school. 4. Write a paragraph describing the most interesting event of your childhood. 5. What is the most interesting event of your school life? Write a paragraph on it. 2. Leave Application 1. An application for scholarship May 10, 2021 To, The Principal, St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel, Respected Sir, Most respectfully I request you to grant me the scholarship for my studies in class 7. My father is ill and bed-ridden. My mother works as a housemaid. Her monthly income is very low. She has to support a family of five members. I shall be thankful to you if you grant me the scholarship. Yours obediently, Rohit Class VI

214 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 2. An application for a change of subject February 15, 2021 To, The Principal, Samata School, Jorpati, Kathmandu Dear Sir, I have taken both Social Studies and Science subject. I understand that some of our class-fellows have offered Environmental Studies in lieu of Social Studies and Science. I shall feel grateful if I am allowed to change my subject from Social Studies and Science to Environmental Studies. I shall be thankful to you, Yours obediently, Rajendra Thapa 3. Application to principal March 5, 2021 To, The Principal Janata Public School, Birgunj Subject: For transfer certificate Dear Sir, Most humbly and respectfully, I beg to say that my father who has been working here as an accountant in Rastriya Banijya Bank for the last seven years has been transferred to Kathmandu. I, therefore, request you to issue my transfer certificate at an early date. I shall be highly obliged. Yours obediently, Pradeep Karki

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 215 4. Complaint letter against frequent breakdown of electricity Vishuwa, Birgunj April 20, 2021 To, The General Manager, Electricity Supply Office, Hetauda Subject: Frequent breakdown of electricity Dear Sir, We, the residents of Vishuwa- 10 Birgunj, want to bring it to your kind notice that during the last there weeks the supply of electricity in our locality is very irregular. The frequent breakdown of the electric supply is causing a lot of inconvenience and trouble to the residents. The children suffer a lot as they are unable to read in the night time, especially during the examination. We, therefore, request you to kindly look into the matter immediately and ensure that there is no more breakdown in future. Yours faithfully, Rajendra Mahato 5. Letter to bank for pass-book Ranighat, Birgunj January 15, 2021 To, The Manager, SBI Bank, Birgunj Subject: Request for pass book Dear Sir, We have sent you the pass-book for the above mentioned account about one month ago, with our letter dated Dec. 20, 2020 against signature delivered to you by hand. Sufficient time has already elapsed to make the pass-book upto-date. Please send the completed pass-book to us at the earliest with your messenger. It would be much appreciable if the matter is treated as urgent. Thanking you. Yours faithfully, Kailash Shah

216 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 6. A letter to the editor of a newspaper To, May 15, 2021 The Editor, The Himalayan Times, Kathmandu Dear Sir, Will you please kindly give a little place to my letter in your esteemed and highly popular paper? I write to you to put forward the difficulties which the public have to bear due to frequent breakdown of water supply in Adarshnagar - 13. We are in a very difficult situation. The rainy season has come. The rivers are full of water. So, there is no problem of electricity. I fail to understand the cause of the frequent breakdown of water supply. We have not got even a single drop of water for the last two days. No one knows the difficulties we have faced these days. In my opinion, the breakdown is due to the inefficient working of the Water Supply Department. Will you very kindly publish my letter in your paper so that the higher authorities may come to know of it and warn those who are responsible for it? Yours sincerely, Kapil Exercise for practice 1. Write an application to your principal requesting him/her for sick leave. 2. Write an application to your principal to change your section.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 217 3. Job Application Letter of Job Application Letter of job application means the letter for getting a job. In this kind of letter, the applicant should use polite language and purpose of jotting an application should also be mentioned clearly. Often personal details are also submitted. Format of job application 1. Heading (Address of sender and date of letter) 2. Addressing the post (inside address and solution) 3. Subject to apply 4. Body (main information of the application) 5. Subscription and signature Consider the following things • Subject • Introductory paragraph (mentioning reference, post, etc) • Statement of age, education and experience • Reference/ Testimonials • Expressing assurance and expectation • End with Yours respectfully or Yours faithfully/ truly • Give a short but compete bio-data/ curriculum vitae Curriculum Vitae Name : Nayana Gurung Gender Address : New Baneswor, Ward No. 30, Kathmandu Telephone/Mobile No. : 014451261/9845126378 E-mail : nayana [email protected] Date of birth : January 15, 1989 Marital status : Single

218 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Academic qualification: • SLC, first Division from Oxford English Secondary School, Kathmandu in 2007 • +2 in Management stream in distinction from Moonlight College, Lalipuurin 2009 • BBS in distinction from Moonlight College, Laliptur in 2012 • MBS continue in KU, Dhulikhel Experience: • 3 month banking course from Apex Secretarial Institution Putalisadak, Kathmandu • 3 month internship course in Nepal Investment Bank,Anamnagar, Kathmandu Specimen of Job Application March 10, 2022 To, The Manager, Gorkha Organization, Kathmandu, Nepal Dear Sir/Madam, In response to your advertisement in today's 'The Himalayan Times' for an accountant, I would be grateful if you could consider me an applicant for the position. I passed the BBS examination with Accountancy as one of the major subjects from Nepal college of Commerce, affiliated to Tribhuwan University, in the year 2004. Since, then, I have been employed with P & P construction as an accountant. My work has been highly appreciated here but I feel that your organization can offer me a greater scope for my abilities. You may refer to my present employer if you wish to make any enquiries regarding my capability, honesty and work. I have every hope that you will consider my application favorable and call me for an interview: Enclosed here are: 1. CV 2. Copies of certificates and testimonials Yours faithfully, Ravi. R. Chaudhary

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 219 Curriculum Vitae Name : Ravi R. Chaudhari Address : Janakpur 5 Email : [email protected] Phone Number : 9741155662 Date of Birth : January 17th ,1990 Marital Status : Unmarried Father's Name : Ram R. Chaudhari Mother's Name : Ganga D. Chaudhari Nationality : Nepali Academic Qualifications : • B.B.A with Accountancy major First Division with distinction marks Shankar Dev Campus, Kathmandu • +2 with Office Practice and Accountancy major First Division with distinction marks Little Angles's college Lalitpur • SEE, with Account and Computer Science major First Division With distinction marks Little Angle's school Lalitpur Work Experience : 3 years as an accountant in Chaudhary Group, Banepa. Language : Fluent in English and Nepali Personal Details : Good Health. Specimen of an appointment letter of a teacher. June 16, 2021 New Vision Secondary English Boarding School Chandranighapur-1, Rautahat Mr. Nikhil Thakur Chadranigahpur-1 Rautahat Sub :- Appointment letter Dear, Mr. Thakur It is our great pleasure to appoint you as a secondary level English teacherto be effective from the 1st of July 2020 on a contract basis for five years at our school. Your job responsibility mainly demands English teaching in grade eight to ten.I hope you will abide by the rules and regulations of the school, and fulfill yourresponsibilities. The facilities to be provided are specified as per the rules ofthe school. I would like to thank and congratulate you on your selection for the position. (Principal) Nikita Singh

220 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 4. Dialogue Introduction Dialogue: A dialogue is a form of conservation or talking between two or more than two people. A dialogue literally means 'talking between two people.'It takes place in real life situations. There must be a topic or subject for a dialogue. Dialogue means conversation. Conversation is a talk between two or more people. In conversation, thoughts, feelings, ideas are expressed. Questions are asked and answered. In conversation, news and information are exchanged. Conversation helps us to improve the speaking skills. The conversation of two persons on any subject with an aim is called dialogue. We listen two person talking on a phone. Although we listen to the words or sentences of only one side, we understand the other sided words or sentences optimally. In the same way when students read the first speaker's statement, they can understand the second speaker's words also. Dialogues can be catagorized into the following types: Types of dialogue 1. On the basis of form, there are two types of dialogue: i. Formal dialogue: It takes place in a formal situation such as seminar, programme, class, etc. ii. Informal dialogue: It takes place in informal situation such as a talking between two friends about their study, exam, game, etc. 2. On the basis of writing, there are two types of dialogue: i. Guided dialogue: Thedialogue thatis formed with the help of some guidelines is called guided dialogue. ii. Free dialogue: The dialogue that is formed with the help of the context and subject matter given is free dialogue. We have to to create the expressions that are suitable in the given context and subject matter. a) Free broken dialogue It means the vacant spaces for which no restriction for the use of words or sentences are considered. We can use our own words or sentences according to the meaning. Example: Complete the following dialogue with the appropriate sentences or phrases: Rita : Hello ! how are you? Sita : Fine but I'm very busy at carrying my sister she broke her ankle. Rita : How did she broke her ankle? Sita : …………………....................................................……..

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 221 Rita : How did you take her to the hospital ? Sita : …………………....................................................…….. Rita : Did the doctor plaster her ankle or simple bandage it ? Sita : …………………....................................................…….. Rita : When did he say she will be all right? Sita : …………………....................................................…….. Rita : Is she at home now or in the hospital ? Sita : …………………....................................................…….. Rita : Tell her I will come to her tomorrow. Bye. Sita : …………………....................................................…….. b) Controlled broken dialogue It means the vacant spaces for which prescribed words or sentences can only be used which are given below (either in the box or without box) the broken- dialogue. You have to fill one sentence or phrase in place of the respective blank spaces. This type of broken dialogue mostly comes in the exams. So students should prepare them nicely. Each sentence or phrase carries one mark. Sometimes six options are given and sometimes more than six but students have to select only six and leave the other options. Don't forget to underline the filled phrase or sentence. Sample Exercise Tourist : Good morning. Have you any ...................? Receptionist : Yes, sir. Double or single? Tourist : I want one double on the ground floor. Receptionist : I'm sorry, sir. ................................................................................ . Tourist : Hum! .................................... . What about on the first floor? Receptionist : yes, sir I've a double room on the first floor, ...............................? Tourist : Can I know something about the facilities you provide here ? Receptionist : ........................................................................................................ Tourist : Well, I want to book a room for three days. Receptionist : ............................................... . a) There' s no double room vacant at the movement in the ground floor. b) Ok. thank you, sir. c) Of course ! here's a broucher giving all information about the hotel. d) Have you any room vacant ? f) But I do need a double one. g) Could I book one of the rooms for you in the advance, sir ?

222 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Exercise for practice 1. Complete the following dialogue with appropriate sentences in the box given below. Shopkeeper : Good afternoon, Madam. What can I do for you? Customer : Good afternoon ......................., Shopkeeper : Cotton or synthetics, Madam? Customer : .......................... Shopkeeper : Sure, we have .................... Customer : Could you take them out, please? Shopkeeper : Here you are Madam............. Customer : I rather fancy this jazz one. How much is it? Shopkeeper : It costs Rs. 450 only .............. Customer : No, thank you .................. . • Do you like anything more, madam? • Would you like to try it? • I need a good shirt. • It's a gift to my husband on his birthday. • These are from India. • No, he doesn't like the green clothes. • These are the best quality shirts in Terylenes. • Terylenes, if you have some. 2. Complete the following dialogue with the appropriate sentences in the box given below: Monika : I'd like to see a pair of party shoes.................... Salesman : Certainly, Madam. Which would you like, ..................... Monika : .................... . Will you help me choose? Salesman : Here we are, Madam. You can choose any of these. Monika : ............................................................................... . Salesman : Oh! I see. What about these with the red straps? .............................I like them on the top shelf. Salesman : The heels are much too high. You'd probably only trip over something. Monika : .....................But I've a good practice of wearing high heels. Salesman : Okay, I'll wrap them. Thank you.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 223 • I shall never decide by myself. • I'm really looking for high heels. • Do you have any, please? • Yes, you're right. • Old model or latest fashion? • They would clash with the blue though they certainly are pretty. 3. Asha has just returned from her aunt's house. Her mother asks her some questions. Asha's answers are given below. Complete the dialogue writing the questions her mother asks. Q. l ...........................................................................................................? Ans She received me very warmly. Q.2 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: Yes, She was there. Q.3 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: She treated me well. Q.4 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: My uncle is a nice gentleman. Q.5 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: He was more hospitable. Q.6 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: I had a good time there. Q.7 ...........................................................................................................? Ans Yes. I felt home sick there. Q.8 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: Yes, she has given me a suit, handkerchief and story books. Q.9 ...........................................................................................................? Ans Yes, I invited them to visit us. Q.10 ...........................................................................................................? Ans: They will come during the holidays. 4. Write a dialogue about 'excursion plan'. 5. Aaru and Nilu are two friends. Write a dialogue between them on 'Discipline'. 6. Write a dialogue between two boys on 'Importance of Newspaper.'

224 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 SEE Questions as No 7 for Practice 1. A Student is trying to get new library membership. Compose a dialogue between the student and a librarian in at least six exchanges. [6] 2. Write an application to your principal requesting him/her for two days sick leave. [6] 3. Compose a dialogue between two friends talking about the movie they have recently watched in at least six exchanges. [6] 4. Write a couple of paragraphs on the misuse of mobile phone. [6] 5. Write a couple of paragraphs on the benefits of internet in education. [6] 6. Should students be given a lot of homework? Write your views in a couple of paragraphs. [6] 7. Is it a good idea to keep animals in the zoo? Write your opinion in about 150 words. [6] 8. Write a job application for the post of an English teacher in a school for primary level. [6] 9. Write an application to your principal requesting him/her to provide a 3 day leave application as you are going out of home for your brother’s marriage. [6] 10. Should the students of the secondary level be allowed to bring cell phone with them to school? Give your opinion in a couple of paragraphs. [6]

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 225 Marks - 8 Free Writing-II 1. Letter (Personal/Official/Letter to the editor) Introduction Letters are message conveyed in the written form. There are different kinds of letter such as friendly letters, business letters, official letters, letters to the editor etc. each of which has its own particular form; but there are certain matters of form apply to all letters writing. Letter writing is an important activity of our daily life. Letters can be divided broadly into three types. Personal letters are written to relatives and friends and business letters for business while official letters are written to office. Tips for letter writing • Letters can also be classified into types: formal and informal. • Letters of business, complaints, applications and letters to the newspapers are formal letters. • Letters to friends and relatives are informal letters. • While writing letters be clear, concise and courteous. • Arrange thoughts logically and hold the interest of the reader. General format of a letter The heading of the letter : Writer's address and date The salutation or greeting : Dear Father/Mother/Brother(forrelatives Dear Harry Mr. Thomson (for friends) Dear Madam/ Sir/s (for formal letters) The body of the letter : The main message or communication The subscription (In an informal letter) Yours affectionately) Leave-taking (Closing) : Yours affectionate (or loving) son/brother Yours sincerely) A letter generally consists of six-parts: 1. The writer's address and date 2. The greeting or salutation 3. The body of the letter 4. The ending of the letter 5. The writer's name and signature 6. The envelope

226 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 1. Heading This informs the reader where you wrote the letter, and when. The position of the heading is the top right hand corner of the first page- the address above and the date just below it. The heading and date may alternatively go on the left. Biratnagar – 10, Morang 10th July, 2022 2. Salutation or Greeting: The form of Greeting will depend upon the relation in which you stand to the person to whom you are writing. To members of your family, for example, it will be….. Dear Father, my dear mother, dear uncle etc… To friends, it will be……………… Dear shyam/ Dear Apsara……. To business people, it will be………….. Dear sir, Dear madam etc Note : The use of the term Dear is purely formal, and is a more polite expression. The position of the salutation is at the left- hand of the first, page at a lower level than the Heading. 3. Communication or Body of the letter: This is the main part of the letter. The desired message is expressed in this part of letter. The style of letter to an intimate friend will be very different from that of a purely business letter or an official communication. 'Some hints to all letters are given below. a) Divide your letter into paragraphs, to mark changes of subject, matter,etc.. b) Use simple and direct language and short sentences. Be clear about what you want to say, and say it as directly as possible. c) Think out what you want to say before you begin to write and put down your points in some logical order. d) Write neatly. Remember that your correspondent has to read what you write, and do not give him unnecessary trouble with bad penmanship and slovenly writing. e) Mind your punctuation, and put in commas and semi colons and full stops in their proper places. Incorrect punctuation may alter the whole meaning of sentences. 4. Subscription or courteous – taking: A letter should be stopped in a systematic way; so certain forms of police

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 227 leave-taking are prescribed. Such as yours sincerely, your sincere friend, yours faithfully, etc. Note : The first word of the subscription must began with a capital letter, example sincerely yours. 5. Signature or name of the writer: This must come just below the subscription. Thus: Yours sincerely, Ocean Dahal 6. The address on the envelope (superscription): The address on the envelope should be written clearly. Read the sample of a letter: March 3, 2022 Dear Bauki, Next Saturday is my birthday and I'm inviting a few friends, the usual group, to tea that evening. I would be glad if you could join us. If you're free, will you come about one o'clock for an early tea? We plan to go to an evening show afterwards at the 'Krishan Picture Hall'. We want to see Salman's latest film 'Bajarangi Bhaijan. 'It is said to be a great hit. Besides, there will be the usual weekend rush to the cinema, so we shall have to get the seats booked in advance. I expect you will be there in time. See you, then. With love, Iman Kinds of letter 1. Personal letters : The letters written to relatives and friends 2. Business letters : The letters written to businessmen, editors of newspaper 3. Official letters: The letters and applications addressed to officials of different categories 1. Personal letters: Such letters are written to friends,relations and other close acquaintances. These include all the various types of letters pertaining to condolences, sympathy, congratulations, invitations, requests and recommendations. Personal letters are informal letters. 2. Business letters: The business letters pertain to the business affairs and such letters are related to the ordering of goods, seeking information or acknowledging receipt of articles in general. Business letters are formal letters.

228 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 3. Official letters and applications: The official letters are addressed to the official and vice versa. These officials may belong to government departments, public bodies or other public enterprises. The letters of complaints or informative materials including applications for vacant posts and other similar letters come under this category. 1. Personal letters : Some useful phrases and sentences for personal letter: 1. I am glad to receive your letter. 2. Thank you for your letter. 3. I was delighted to through contents of your letter. 4. I am sorry I could not write to you earlier. 5. I am really very sorry not to have heard from you for such a long time. 6. I am glad to learn from your letter which arrived today morning that… 7. What a joy your letter has brought! 8. It was so nice to hear from you after a long time. 9. I was quite shocked … 10. This is merely to inform you… Specimen of personal letter: 1. A letter to a pen –friend inviting to visit your country. Kathmandu 14th Poush, 2080 Dear Eric, I received your letter a week ago but could not respond to you earlier as I had to go to Pokhara to attend the married ceremony of my cousin. I returned to Kathmandu yesterday. I know your country is very advanced and developed country. Nepal, you know is a developing country but very rich in culture,art and historical places. Besides. It has many places of scenic beauty. Ihave learntfromyourletters thatyouhave akeeninterestinthe art andculture of Nepal. In order to satisfy your curiosity and to know and see things for yourself. I would invite you to visit Nepal. So far as Kathmandu is concerned, you will be my guest, while at other places; relations where boarding and lodging will be available to both of us. You can make few purchases, particularly of handicraft, from certain places in Nepal. I would advise you to bring your camera to take snaps of places that may be mesmerizing to you. I have a camera of my own but it may not be as good as yours. I hope you will make up your mind to visit Nepal as early as may be convenient to you. For yourinformation,April –march and September–October are excellent times to visit my country. I would love to hear from you. Your sincerely, XYZ

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 229 2. Suppose you are staying away from your parents to pursue your higher education. Write a letter to your father requestioned his permission to go with friends on education trip. Pokhara, 11 7th Poush, 2080 Dear Father, Our Second Term Exam ends next week and the school will break up for winter holiday on the 14th of Poush. The students of our class have arranged an educational trip to Chitwan National Park and Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha. Our class teacher and the other two teachers have agreed to accompany us. A charge Rs. 500 has been fixed to meet all the expenses. It will include the bus fare, and board and lodging expenses. The school, too will bear half of the expenses. The trip promises to be of great educational value to us. It will add to our general information and teach us many useful things. My roommate, along with my other friends, is also joining the trip. I, therefore, request you to kindly permit me and send me Rs. 500 at the earliest so that I can make the payment to the teacher in charge to conform my participation. I assure you, I shall give you no cause of complaint. I hope you won't disappoint me. I am eagerly waiting for a favourable reply and the money that I shall require. With love to you and mother. Your affectionately, ABC 3. A letter to a relative who has sent you gifts on some important occasions recently. Kirtipur, Kathmandu 5th April, 2024 Dear Uncle and Aunt, I hope that you receive this letter in good health. I got you parcel dated 3rd April and was very delighted to find my birthday gift in it. Thank you very much for the camera and I felt so special and for showing that you truly care for me. Your gift will be helpful for me in many ways. It will be very useful for the picnic. My friends are planning to the holiday. Also it will be useful for the project of our social studies. Teacher has given us the assignments on the cultural heritages of Nepal. It will be beneficial for clicking picture forthe project. I'll send you the first photograph

230 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 I take. Please convey my sincere best wishes to Utsav. I hope he is doing tremendously well in his studies. Please thank him from me for the birthday wishes he sent for me. I must stop writing at this point now. Thank you very much for everything all over again. Your sincerely, Paven 4. Write a letter in about 200 words to a foreign friend describing your village. Rampur, Siraha Junuary 10, 2024 Dear Georgia, I got your letter yesterday. I'm glad to know that you are coming to visit Nepal with some of your friends. I am so happy to know that you would like to visit my village and stay here with us for a week. Our house is in a small village, far from the highway and town. We do not have modern facilities like electricity market, means of communication, tap water and so on. Candles and kerosene lamp are lit at nights. We have a well in the front yard of our house and we fetch water from it to drink. We have to walk for about an hour to reach the nearest market to buy things and communicate by telephone. Village houses are simple and small and are made of mud and thatch which are hygienic because we feel neither too cold in the cold season nor too hot in the summer season. There is no pollution here and you can find green environment everywhere. The things we eat are also pure and fresh. People are simple, co-operative, honest and hard-working. I hope you will enjoy the village life living here for a week. I look forward to seeing you in the near future. Yours affectionately, Monika 5. Write a letter to your father convincing that you are trying your best to do better in the future. Campus Hostel, Lalitpur, January 15, 2024 Dear Father, I received your letter of 5 January. I am sorry that an impression has been created in your mind that I am wasting my time here. I could not do well in my last exam due to my illness before the exams. I did not write to you about the same, as it would have caused worry at home. Regarding the report given to you by your friend that I waste my time watching movies, it so happened

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 231 that some of my friends came from Pokhara and I had to accompany them to a restaurant near a cinema hall on the day. Your friend must have seen me and told you about it. I know how hard you and Mom work to send me money for my study. How can I waste the money in watching movies and going to restaurants. I cook my own food father and never visit movies. I am conscious of my responsibilities and the results of my annual examinations will convince you of my sincerity in studies. I assure you that I will always do my best and never let you down. Kindly convey my regards to mother and love to Salma. Yours affectionately, Navin Thakuri Letter of Sympathy Introduction Letters of sympathy are mostly written and sent when misfortunes like loss of property, accident, disaster, and calamities happen. Only a few expressions of emotional feelings are in the letter so that the receiver of the letter should feel that love and hearty sympathy is with the sender for him. The letter begins with news of misfortune that you heard and regret over it. It is written when somebody has lost something, injured, badly hurt, unsuccessful cases, etc. it is to encourage to the receiver. Tips for writing sympathy letter A. Begin your letter of sympathy in the following ways; I was so sorry to learn that + unpleasant event I was shocked to learn about + unpleasant event I was extremely sorry to know about + event I am really sorry to know about + event. I was extremely worried to know about + event. I have no words to express how sorry I am to hear about + event. Words fail to express my sorrow about + event. B. Expressions of consolation: Don't worry. What is gone is gone forever. Think of the future. Failure and success are a part of life. We must face them.

232 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Our life is full of ups and downs. Happiness and sorrow come side by side. Failure is said to be the foundation of success. Don't lose your hope. Be positive and optimistic. Don't be discouraged with what has happened. Try again and you are bound to be successful. C. Expressing sympathy and offering assistance: You have all my sympathy. I extend my deep sympathy to you at this hour of dismay. I pray to the god for your quick recovery. My parents join me in my sympathies towards you. May the god preserve and support you ! We pray that your grief may be lightened as soon as possible. Please do not hesitate to write to me If you need any help. Nothing that I can write to reduce your sorrow since only time can do that I hope it will. Model of Sympathy Letter Specimen-1 Write a letter of sympathy to your friend who has had an accident and is in hospital . use the clues in the box to help you. Rishi Rana : a great cyclist, took part in a cycle race, fell down and broke her ankle, is in hospital. 2078 -08-04 Dear Rishi, I am really upset to learn that you have been injured as you fell off you bicycle while taking part in the cycle race. It has become really difficult for me to believe that you broke your ankle because you are a great cyclist. I hope you will be discharged from hospital soon. I wish you a speedy recovery. May god bless you to get better recovery ! With best wishes Bimal

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 233 Specimen -2 Your friend Louise fell off her bike and is in hospital. She postponed her travel plane to Nepal because her leg has been broken. Write a letter of sympathy to her. 12th July 2022 Dear Louise, I was so sorry to learn about you bike accident. Your letter further gave me a shock that you broke your leg and had to stay in hospital for a month. What a bad luck ! However, you have said that your leg is getting better and you will be able to walk after two months. It has given me a relief. I regret for this unfortunate accident. Louise, you know that our life is a struggle. It is full of joys and sorrows. We have to face both pleasant and unpleasant events in life. Now you are in pain and trouble. But don't worry you are sure to regain your pleasure and happiness. Accident happen and they are common. Thanks god ! your accident is a minor one. Every day many people lose their lives on the road. So, don't worry. You are safe. Take it easy. You have all my sympathy. I pray to the god for your quick recovery. After that you will be here in Nepal. We will be enjoying unique natural beauty. I will be waiting for you. With best wishes, Shiva Specimen -3 A letter of sympathy to your friend who fell of his/ her bicycle and now in hospital. Bank Road, Hetauda -2 March 28, 2022 Dear Prakash, I was extremely sorry to hear that you fell off your bicycle and broke your ankle while taking part in a cycle race competition. Yet I can't believe my ears ! As I know you're great cyclist who has already bagged a number of medals in cycle competitions. I felt quite upset when I heard about your sudden fall off. I can't imagine how much it is aching and you are feeling hurt. I wish for your speedy recovery. I'll come to see you in the hospital as soon as possible. Take care and have plenty of rest. Ever yours, Saroj

234 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Exercise for practice 1. Write a letter of sympathy to your friend who has had an accident and is in hospital now use the clues in the box. Tika Lama ….. a great cyclist …. took part a cycle race,/……fell off the cycle and broke her ankle…… in hospital now…. 2. Your friend has been failed in class 8 examination due to his long illness. Write a letter of sympathy to him/her and advise him\her not to be discouraged. 3. Imagine you are an adult of 20 years. Your friend was in love with a boy/ a girl. Unfortunately their relationship came to an end when his\her parents refused their proposal. So, your friend has been very much disappointed now. Write him/ her a letter of sympathy. 4. Suppose your uncle's field has been buried under a hill due to landslides. He has not only seen his crops disappear but also the whole land. Write a letter sympathizing and advising him what to do. 5. Write a letter of sympathy to a friend who has not been selected for the national level 'Chamchami Dance Competition ' because he/she has been disqualified from the preliminary selection round. 6. You and your friend, Pimpa Gurung were working in Gyan Punja Secondary School Sanothimi, Bhaktpur. Unfortunately she was killed in a road accident while crossing the road in Maitighar, Kathmandu. Use the clues in the box to write a letter of sympathy her parents. Pimpa Gurung…. 24 years old… English teacher…died on 28th march 2021 … friendly honest…. Hard working and helpful. 7. Suppose you are suman Rana and one of your friend has untimely and unexpected demise in a plane crash near Bhattedanda in Lalitpur. Write a letter of condolence to his parents using the clues given in the box. Anirudra Sharma, …….45 years old, ………died on 1st April 2021 ….. Himalayan airlines…. Founder principle of Bharatpur Higher secondary school… helpful honest, hard working and a popular social worker. Miss him very much … never forget. 8. One of your friends had died in a road accident . write a letter of sympathy to his family, with the help of following clues. Sangita Thapa … 18 years old…. Studying together for 5 years…. Sociable and helpful … killed in bus accident .. on 15th march 2021. 9. You and your best friend suraj shrestha, were working in chetana secondary school Banepa. Unfortunately, he was killed in a bus accident while returning form a picnic. Use the clues in the box to write a letter of sympathy to his parents.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 235 Suraj shrestha …. Your best friend… 25 years old…. Resident of panga… worked together in the same school for 5 years …. Died on 26th April 2021 … popular English teacher… sincere and dedicated … helpful and good sportman. 10. One of your friends had a bike accident and is in hospital with his broken leg. Write a letter of sympathy to him, with the help if the following clues. Sagun Thapa …. Going to sauraha… brake failed ….. fell off the bike … had his leg broken… on 15th march, 2021 … undergoing treatment …. Wish him a speedy recovery. 11. One week ago, your close friend Deepak's mother died. Write a letter giving him sympathy. Invitation Letter Tips for writing invitation letter i. Write the heading as in congratulation letter. ii. Remember that the body of the letter has three parts. Opening, message and Closing. iii. The form of an opening can be like this. It's my pleasure to……… Many thanks for your nice letter. I'm so glad to hear from you after a long time. I'm so pleased to tell you that. Thank you so much for your invitation. Thanks a lot for your invitation. I'm extremely sorry for not being able to …. I can't tell you how… Iv. The message is the main part of a letter. So, Write it in one or two paragraphs. Use simple language and short sentences. Don't skip any out-lines or clues of given. v. The form of closing can be like this. With kind regards, Thanking you, I look forward to hearing from you soon. With love, vi. Close the letter as congratulation letter.

236 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Specimen- 1 A letter to a friend ,accepting the invitation. Kalaiya -2, Bara 23rd August 2021 Dear Manila, Thank you for your invitation, I'm very glad to learn about your sister's wedding on 26th of this month. I shall be glad if I can be of some assistance on this happy occasion. Please do write to me immediately of any help is needed. I shall be there at Motel Avocardo on the day before the reception of the bridegroom takes place. Wishing her a very blissful marriage in advance. Yours, Lalita Specimen -2 A regret letter to a friend, declining the invitation. TCN Road Hetauda- 10 24th August 2021 Dear manila, I can't tell you how bad I'm feeling for not being able to attend your sister's wedding on 26th of August due to my family urgent works. As you know, my mother has been in bed for a couple of months and there is no one at home to look after her. You know it's me who is tending the sick mother all the time. Hope you will understand my absence. I'm really sorry my dear. Please, do convey my complements and good wishes to sister, Sarita. Best regards, Binita Exercise for practice 1. Write a letter to your friend, inviting him/her to join a picnic with you. 2. Write a letter to your friend, inviting him/ her to attend your sister's wedding. 3. Write a letter to your friend inviting him / her to attend your birthday celebration. 4. Write a letter to your parents inviting them to attend your school's Annual Function,supposing that you're staying in a school hostel. 5. Imagine that you are Bhawana Gurung from Birgunj. Write a letter of acceptance to your friend stating that you ar attending his/ her birthday celebration.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 237 6. Write a letter of regret to your friend telling her that you are not being able to attend her wedding ceremony Message of Invitation Introduction Tips to write 'Formal message of invitation' i. Write in the 3rd person ; don't use 1st and 2nd person. ii. Remember that it does not have the heading, salutation, subscription etc.. as in personal letter. iii. Incorporate (include) the writer's name in the body of letter. iv. Write the address of the writer and data below on the left hand side of the letter. v. Write RSVP (please reply soon) at he bottom in the left hand side of the letter. Note : The writer's name and address may be the name and address of organization. Specimen 1 Institute of forestry Cordially invites Mr. Puran Bahadur Joshi. for His gracious presence on the auspicious occasion of the silver Jubilee of this Campus on Friday, august 5 at 10 o'clock At Auditorium Hall, IOF Hetauda R.S.V.P NELTA Makawanpur Cordially invites Mr. Birendra Jung Thapa, the DEO, Makawanpur to the graduation ceremony of Makawanpur Excess students Venue : Conferene Hall, Motel Avovado, Heatuda Date: June 19, 2017 Time: 8 a.m. Phone: 520700 R.S.V.P

238 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Exercise for practice 1. Imagine that you're the principal of a school. Prepare a card of invitation to send it to the distinguished guests to attend a felicitation programme. 2. Prepare a formal notice of invitation to send it to the chief guest to attend a farewell programme, supposing that you're the Head of an institution. 3. Suppose you're the Boss of business organization. Prepare a formal message of invitation to send it to the executive members to attend the annual conference of the organization. 1. Specimen of Birthday Greetings Kathmandu 1st June, 2021 Dear Rani What a pleasant surprise to know that coming Sunday is your birthday! It will be a matter of great pleasure for me to attend your birthday party. Please accept my best wishes on this happy occasion. I wish the birthday to be followed by many more such happy occasions in your life. It is really very kind of you to invite me to your birthday party, but, I am sorry I won't be able to join as I will be out of town on that day. Very shortly you will receive a small gift from my side as a token of my love and affection. Wishing you the best of luck. With love, Monika 2. Business letter Specimen of business letter Enquiry for Textile Shrestha Emporium Bank road, Bhairawaha 6th February 2022 Shah Sales and Suppliers New Road, Kathmandu, Dear Sirs, It has been brought to our notice that you are the dealers of foreign made bed sheets and pillow cases. We would like you to send us details of your goods, including sizes, colours and prices, and also few samples of your products. We are the retailers in textiles and there is a great demand for moderately priced goods or the kind mentioned.

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 239 When replying, please state terms of payment and discounts you would allow on purchases of quantities of not less than five hundred of individual items. Prices quoted should include delivery at the above address. Thanking you, Ramesh Shrestha Shrestha Emporium Exercise for practice 1. Suppose you are General Manager of Everest Garments Kathmandu and want to add your stock the recently made garments, draft an inquiry letter to be sent to Chaudhary Garments, the dealer of Ready- made garements in Birgunj. 2. Suppose you are the manager of Chaudhary Garments Birgunj, write a letter to the General Manager of Everest Garments Kathmandu who wants to know about the Garments you deal in stating the quality, prices and other terms and conditions. 3. Official letter A letter to the Editor of a daily newspaper regarding the poor condition of roads in your locality: Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktpur 14th Poush, 2078 The Editor, The Himalayan Times, Kathmandu, Nepal. Dear Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the concerned authorities through the columns of your esteemed paper about the pitiable condition of the roads in our locality. They are in such a bad state that walking and driving along them have become very difficult. There are pits at every step, and these pits have becomes even worst. These pits are filled with dirty water and become place for mosquitoes to breed. In additional to this, ever accumulating heaps of fifth and refuse are seen scattered on the roadside and they give out a foul smell. They breed germs of diseases,too. The state of things on our locality needs immediate attention. If the concerned authority does not wake up and take some effective remedial steps, more accidents will occur and some epidemic will also break out causing a great loss to life. Yours faithfully, Neena Shrestha

240 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 1. A letter to editor of a newspaper complaining about reckless driving. Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, February 22, 2023 The Editor, The Republica, Kathmandu Dear Sir/Madam Motor car accidents are on the rise in our city these days. Every day one reads in the paper about people being run over by cars or hit by motorcycles. They are either being killed or seriously injured. This is most depressing. It was only yesterday that I saw an old lady trying to cross the road and escape narrowly from being run over by a speeding car. It must have been running at a speed of 60 km/hours. Such reckless driving in the city is a hazard. It causes fatal accidents to pedestrians trying to cross the road. Although there are speed limits, drivers do not seem to care and the traffic authorities are not strict in enforcing the regulation. What is the use of rule if is not enforced or followed? I hope your newspaper will publish this letter and raise public awareness to the hazards of reckless driving. Every one must work together to put pressure on traffic police and authorities to check reckless driving and make roads safe for the people. Yours sincerely, Nima Angdambe 2. Letter to the editor of a newspaper about the load shedding which is a problem for the country. January. 25, 2022 To The Editor, The Rising Nepal, Kathmandu Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to draw the attention of Nepal Electricity Authority towards the problem of load shedding through your reputed newspaper. This has created a lot of problems in our country. Being the second richest country of the world after Brazil in of water resources, our country is unable to produce electricity in proportion to its demand due to the lack of foresight of the former and the present government. The factories are closed one after another. The future of students is jeopardised because they don't have electricity to continue their study at night. This problem is more dangerous for the S.L.C students. Workers can't handle their work skillfully. Hospitals face problems in handling serious patients. Unless a thoughtful action is taken to overcome this problem, the economy of our country will move from bad to worse. So, our government

Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 241 must provide such facilities that national and international investors can be lured to invest money and produce enough electricity. If we use our mind, we can produce electricity on a large scale to supply it even to the SAARC countries to fulfill their demand. Yours faithfully, Sita Sharma 2. Email Introduction In recent years email has become very common and more frequently used form of communication than letter. There are some similarities and differences in email and letter. In both from of communication, there are the sender and receiver of information. Email is much fasterin conveying message than letters. The purpose of electronic mail is quick communication. The message of emails should be clear and brief. The content of the message should be as short as possible. It should be divided into short, clear paragraphs. Tips for writing email 1. Use a short and accurate subject header Use a short accurate subject in your email. Include a keyword that will make the Email content easier to remember. For example, * Meeting regarding school parents day (formal) * Coming to Pokhara (informal) 2. Begin with a proper salutation/ greeting Begin your email with a greeting, such as "dear Ramesh". If yourrelationship with the reader is formal, use the person's title (Mr. Mrs. Ms. or Dr.) with their family name (e.g "Dear Mr. Koirala"). If the relationship is more casual, you simple say. "Hi Ramesh." If you don't know the name of the person you are writing to, use: :"Dear sir/madam". 3. Thank the recipient If you are replying to someone's inquiry, you should begin with a line of thanks. For example, of someone has a question about your company, you can say, " Thank you for contacting ABC company". If someone has replied to one of you emails, be sure to say, " Thank you for your prompt reply" or Thanks for getting back to me." 4. State your purpose If you are starting the email communication, it may be impossible to include a line of thanks. Instead, begin by stating your purpose. For Example, " I am weiting to inquire about ….." or "I am writing in reference to ……"

242 Oasis Applied Grammar and Composition - 10 Make your purpose clear in the email, an then move into the main text of your email. Keep your sentences short and clear.Also pay careful attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation. 5. Add your closing remarks. Before you end your email, thank your reader and add some polite closing remarks. You might start with "Thank you for your cooperation" or "Thank you for your ….) Some Samples 1. Formal e-mail You are looking for an interesting and challenging work during your vacation. Write an email to work as a volunteerfor a project. The email address is [email protected]. To : [email protected] Cc : Subject : Application for a volunteer Attach : CV. doc. Dear Ms. Robinson, I am writing in response to the advertisement I saw in The Himalayan Times for your volunteer projects. I am interested in joining one of your projects, and I would be grateful if you could provide some further information. Firstly, it says in the advertisement that the projects are two days long. Would it be possible to do more days? I would also like to know what kinds of projects there are and where they are located. Secondly, your advertisement mentions about morning and afternoon work. Could you specify which time it is exactly? Also I would like to know about lunch. Could you tell if it is provided or I have to bring my own? Finally, I have a query about fees. Would you mind to tell if there are any other costs except administration fees which is mentioned in the advertisement. I really want to try myself as volunteer and would like to start as soon as possible. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Valentyn 2. Informal e-mail Write an email to your friend Ursula telling her about a festival celebrated in your locality. Ursula’s email address is [email protected]. To : [email protected] Cc : Subject : Festival celebrated in my locality