ADVERTISEMENT

                                                         

An Advertisement is a kind of public notice asking for or offering services or buying and selling property, goods etc., or providing information about missing persons, pets, etc.

 Advertisement are two types

1 CLASSIFIED

2 NON-CLASSIFIED

1.CLASSIFIED- 

A Classified advertisement is written by an employer who is looking for the services of a person in his organization or to sell/purchase/rent any property or for many other purposes. This advertisement is written by an employer who is looking for the services of a person in his organisation.

PURPOSE

Categorised in separate columns, occupy less space, more economical. Written in short phrases and words, Language- simple, concise and compact, give title and contact address

(b)         Classified Advertisements are covered under different headings:

    Situation vacant/situation wanted

    Sale and Purchase of Property/vehicles/Household Goods etc.

    Missing persons/Pet animals.

    Lost and found

    Travels and Tours/Packers and Movers.

    Educational Institution/Language course/Hobby classes.

    Matrimonials / Alliance.

    Change in name

Points to Remember :

q     Keep Heading — Situation Vacant / Wanted

q   Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Required’    

q     Mention name of the employee with address.

q   Mention the no. of posts lying vacant/name of the post

q     Mention required age limit  and qualification (educational and professional). Skills, personality and                 minimum experience required.

q   mode of applying and whom to apply

q    time limit for submission of application

q   contact address and phone no.

  EXAMPLES

Q 1. You  are the General Manager of a leading industrial concern. You  need a Chartered Accountant for         your office. Draft an advertisement in  not more than 50 words to be published in The Times of India,          New Delhi, under the classified columns

      ANSWER

                            SITUATION VACANT

Required a Chartered Accountant for a leading concern “Brakes and Brakes India Ltd.”. An individual with CA degree, having two years experience of an MNC and not more than 35 years can apply to the General Manager with complete resume within seven days. Attractive salary and promising career. General Manager, Brakes and Brakes Pvt. Ltd., 116 Sect. 62, Noida, Ghaziabad.


             SITUATION WANTED

 Q 1. Arun Gupta of M-3, Neel Kamal Appt. ‘Shimla, has a very good knowledge  of tourists places in             Shimla. He wants to work as a Tourist  Guide. Draft a suitable advertisement for publication in  the ‘Tours and Travels Section’  of a local newspapers in about 50 words

                                                                             ANSWER

A Tourist Guide widely travelled, well acquainted with hill and historical places around Shimla. Well-versed in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Local Language seeks a job in the Local Tours and Travels. Desirous Party may contact Arun Gupta. M-3, Neel Kamal Appartment Shimla or Call   at 9868. (M).


(a)                         PROPERTY

q     Begin with for Sale/Purchase or Available/Wanted.

q     Type of house (Flat, independent floor/house/office etc.)

q     Size-floor. no. of rooms etc.

q     Fixtures & fittings

q     Surroundings-centrally located, facing park, nearby market, school, hospital, bank, bus               stand etc.

q     Use adjectives like airy, well ventilated, fully furnished, brand new, newly constructed.

q     Company or Bank lease preferred.

                                Expected price : fixed/negotiable

Q.1. You propose to sell your flat as you are going abroad. Draft an advertisement for it to be                 published in Daily Times under classified columns not more than 50 words

                  ANSWER

                                                           FOR SELL

Available DDA Flat, MIG, First floor, two Bedrooms with attached Baths, Drawing and Dining with two balconies. Well furnished, airy, East and park facing. Dilshad Garden, nearby market, school, hospital, bank, Metro and bus stand. Price 65,00000/- but negotiable. 

Contact Details: Om Properties, H Block, Dilshad Garden, 9810. (M)


(a)            VEHICLE FOR SALE

q     Model No., Year of Manufacturing

q     Colour, accessories (New seat cover, mats, music system, A/C etc.)

q     Single hand driven, good condition, new tyres, non-accidental, scratchless, milage, authorised CNG kit/diesel version.

q     Insurance, Road Tax, and Pollution Certificate

q     Expected price 2,00000/- (fixed/negotiable)

q     Contact address and telephone No.

Q. 1.    You want to sell your Maruti Wagon R as you are going abroad. Draft an advertisement for the classified column of a local daily giving particulars of model, milage, etc.

ANSWER

                                                FOR SALE


Beginning (Model and Year of Manufacture) : Available Maruti Wagon RLX 2006 model,

Colour and Accessories : Metallic grey, new seat covers, new tyres, A/C and stero fitted.

Other Attraction : Single hand driven, scratchless, sparingly used, beautiful interior. Insurance, Road Tax and PUC.

Selling Price : Price 90,000/- but negotiable

Contact Details : Mahindra Automobiles, Ph. No. 011-2329...........


(a)                        HOUSEHOLD / OFFICE GOODS

                q   Item, brand and year of manufacturing

q     General condition – excellent working condition, looks brand new  etc.

q     Specify material in case of furniture.

q     Price offered/expected

q     Contact address and Ph. No.

1.        Your family is moving out of Delhi since your father has been transferred. You  want to sell off some household items at a reasonable rate. Draft on advertisement for local daily giving necessary details                 

ANSWER

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Beginning : Available

Item Name and Brand : LG fully automatic Washing Machine, model splash 2006. and Samsumg Colour TV. 21” with remote control;

General Condition : Excellent working condition.

Specific Details : Brand new furniture of Teak Wood five seater sofaset, six seater dining table and double bed with box.

Selling Price : Reasonable price.

Contact Details : A.B. Singh 43/1, B-Block, Dilshad Garden /


           QUESTION

Your family is moving out of Delhi since your father has been transferred. You  want to sell off some household items at a reasonable rate. Draft      on advertisement for local daily giving necessary details.


TO LET

q     Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Available’.

q     Type of accommodation – Size, floor, No. of rooms etc.

q     Location and surroundings

q     Rent expected, Bank and company Lease preferred.

q     Contact Add, email address or telephone No.

Q 1. You want to let out a portion of your newly constructed independent house. Write an advertisement to be published in the ‘To Let’ classified columns of the Hindustan Times. (Word Limit : 50)

TO LET

Available on rent a newly constructed house in B-Block, Ashok Vihar, Delhi. Two bedrooms with attached baths, ground floor, well ventilated and spacious with wooden work. Walking distance from market, school, hospital and Metro Station. Expected rent 25,000/- per month (negotiable).  Contact  :  Lala  Ji at 9868.................................................................. (M)



MISSING PERSON/PET ANIMALS

q     Begin  with ‘Missing’

q     Physical  description

(a)  for person

             Name, age, sex, height,  complexion, built clothes and other identifying features

(b)            Pet animal ________ name, breed, colour of fur or skin.

q     Since when and from where missing

q     reward/message if any

q     Contact address and Ph. No.

1.                You are the sister of a boy who has been missing from his home for the last two days. Draft an advertisement under the caption ‘Missing’ for a  local newspaper provide necessary details and also offer a reward.

ANSWER

                                    MISSING

Suresh Kumar, 14 years, 5”3’. Wheatish complexion, average built, wearing white T-shirt and blue jeans, specks, injury mark over the right eye brow. Missing since 4.8.2012 from Central Market Lajpat Nagar. Informer will be duly rewarded. Inform Lajpat Nagar Police Station or  Call at : 901032...(M)


FOR LOST AND FOUND


q     Begin with ‘Lost’ and ‘Found’.

q     Brief physical description             Name of the object/article, Brand, Colour, size, condition.

q     When/where lost or found.

q     Reward if any

q     Contact address and Ph. No.

For ‘Lost’ give all details whereas for ‘Found’ the details need not    be given completely


1           You have lost your bag in Metro between Uttam Nagar and Dwarka whilegoing for an interview. It contains a file having important certificates. Draft an advertisement for a local daily under column ‘Lost and Found’ in not more than 50 words.

ANSWER

LOST  AND FOUND

Lost a black VIP bag, 16” × 20”, containing Certificates and important papers. Lost in Metro, between Uttam nagar and Dwarka on 4th Aug. 2012 between 9 to 9.40 am. If found, kindly contact Mr. Rajeev Kumar


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