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[Writing Skills] Class XI: Advertisement

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A classified advertisement is a small advertisement that you put in a newspaper or a magazine, usually because you want to sell or buy something or to find or offer a job. It can also be written to rent out or seek a house on rent.

 Classified Advertisement Format

A classified advertisement has the following parts –

 1.Title / heading – The heading of the classified advertisement is given in the top centre. Generally, it comprises one or two words. The titles are specific according to the purpose of the classified advertisement. For example a classified advertisement for giving a space on rent has the title “To let”, an advertisement for seeking workers will be titled “situation vacant.”

 

2.Body – The body of the classified advertisement comprises the details of the issue at hand. It has to give out the related important details which are essential first hand information for the reader to make an informed decision. Generally, it ends with contact details like name, mobile phone number, email id or address of the person or organisation that has put the advertisement.

 Format

Title / Heading

 

Body of the advertisement

 

 

 

1.You are Vikram/Sonia, an Hons graduate in history with specialisation in Medieval India. You are well acquainted with places of historical interest in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. You are looking for a job as a tourist guide. Write an advertisement in about 50 words for the situation wanted column of a local newspaper. Your contact no. 999751234.

  

                                                                SITUATION WANTED!

BA (Hons) History topper, Vikram, with specialisation in Mediaeval India is looking for the job of a tourist guide. Age 22 years.Fluent in Hindi and English. Well-acquainted with places of historical interest in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Good communication skills, persuasion skills and charming personality. Expected salary- 30,000pm. Contact no.: 999751234 and email-id : abc123@gmail.com.

 2.  You are Harish/Harshita of 12, Seva Nagar, Pune. You want to sell your flat as you are shifting to another city for work. Draft a suitable advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in The Pune Times under the classified columns.

 

FOR SALE

Flat No. 12, Seva Nagar, Pune. Ground floor with two bedrooms having attached bathrooms, car parking available, park facing, best location, friendly neighbours, 24 hour power and water supply, low maintenance charges and  reasonable price. For further details, contact: Harish/Harshita 98100XXXXX

 3.You are Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj, a leading lawyer practising in Surat. You want to buy an independent house at City Light Road to be used as office-cum-residence. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for the classified columns of a local newspaper. You can be contacted at 45645678.

 

FOR PURCHASE

Independent house at City Light Road to be used as office-cum-residence, medium-sized, preferably the corner one, fully-furnished and ready to move in. Reasonably priced. Interested may contact Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj: 45645678

 4.You are Anil Verma of 257, Moti Nagar, New Delhi. You have just passed B.E. (Electrical) in the first division from a prestigious Engineering College. You are in need of a job in or around Delhi. Write an advertisement for the ‘Situation Wanted’ column of The Times of India.

  

SITUATION WANTED

 A first Class B.E. (Electrical) from I.I.T. Delhi seeks a job in or around Delhi. At present working with a private firm in Alwar. Salary expected: ₹ 12,000. Please Contact Anil Verma, 257, Moti Nagar, New Delhi-110039. Phone: 25278431

 

 5.You are the manager, Herbal India Ltd. Draft an advertisement for your company for the post of two Sales Executives. Specify your requirements, qualifications, experience, and personality of the candidates.

 

 

SITUATION VACANT

 Wanted two young and dynamic Sales Executives for our marketing division. Minimum Qualifications – M. Pharma. Work experience of at least 5 years. Proficiency in English, impressive personality & ready to travel. Good salary and other perks. Apply in confidence with complete bio-data till 15 March 2013 to Manager, Herbal India 6 B/247, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi-110070. 

 

 

6. You are the secretary of the Indian Institute of Foreign Languages, Hyderabad. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in a newspaper announcing the commencement of new courses.

  

Educational

IIFL announces the commencement of its short-term courses in French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc. Duration – 6 months. Eligibility – Senior Secondary. Excellent faculty. Computerised training. Incentives for early birds. Ten percent of seats are free. Send in your application by the 16th May 20XX or Contact Secretary, Phone 24236709

 

 7. You are the secretary of the Institute for Career Guidance, Sector 15, Gurgaon specialising in Career guidance and counselling. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in a daily newspaper.

 

CAREER COUNSELLING

 Institute for Career Guidance, Counselling and Development of Personality holding summer camps from 1st May. Facilities for games, group discussions, personality development packets, elocution, interviews, and histrionics. Training by a panel of experts. Career-oriented may apply by 20 April. Contact, Secretary, Institute for Career Guidance, Sector 15, Gurgaon. Tel. 26300636

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