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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Formal advertisements can be of several types, the most common ones being:

 “SITUATION WANTED” (when you are searching for a job),

 “SITUATION VACANT” (when a company is looking for an employee),
 “FOR SALE” (When you are selling anything like vehicles or house, flat), and
 “ TO LET” (When you are letting your vehicle, flat or house on rent).
 “TO PURCHASE” (When you are looking to purchase an item)
 The word limit is 50 words.
 You only have to add just the minimum details.
 Put your advertisement in a BOX.
 Add contact details at the end.
 Do not use words like “I”, “me”, “mine”, “you” etc

A few examples:

1. You are Sudhir of Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. You plan to sell your brand new
fully furnished flat. Draft an advertisement for publishing in the newspaper.

FOR SALE

Available brand new fully furnished 1200 sq. ft. 3 BHK flat, 3rd floor at Vasant Vihar. NE facing, well lit, good
ventilation with balcony for every room. 24 Hour security, electricity and water supply. Parking & elevator
available. Centrally located: near hospital, metro and market. Price-70 L. Contact: Sudhir:9466568925

2. Delhi Public School, Patna is looking for a receptionist. Draft an advertisement

for publishing in the newspaper. You are Komal Sharma, Principal.

SITUATION VACANT

Delhi Public School, Patna, invites applications for the post of receptionist. Applicant should have minimum 3
years’ experience, pleasant personality and good command of English and Hindi. A working knowledge of
computers is also desired. Salary -20k/pm. Apply with complete biodata before the 20th to the Principal -
principal@dpspatna.com.
3. You are Rajesh Kumar, a mechanical engineering graduate. You are looking for a new job.
Draft an advertisement for the same.

SITUATION WANTED

A first-class B Tech Mechanical Engineer from Jadavpur University seeks a job in or around
Kolkata. Presently working with a private firm as Software Developer in Documentum domain in
Bangalore with 5 yrs experience. Salary expected 20L CTC. Please contact : Rajesh Kumar – Phone-
0497-2786003

4. You have a three bedroom flat in Noida which you want to let out for rent.
Draft an advertisement for the same. Contact: 25498765

TO LET

Available a fully furnished, 3BHK flat on the 4th floor in Sector 21 , Noida. Well lit and ventilated. 24x7
water, electricity and security ,parking facility & elevator available. Nearest metro at 5 km, close to
school and markets. Expected rent 24k/pm, negotiable. Contact Manish Kumar – 25498765.

5. You are Kiran from Patna. You want to sell your motorbike. Draft an advertisement for the same.

FOR SALE

Available a royal blue coloured Bajaj Pulsar, 200 cc, in good condition with new tyres, recently
serviced, 2019 make, driven 25000 km. No scratches or dents. All original documents with insurance
papers available. Expected price - Rs.75000. Contact Mr Kiran- 94568213674

6. You are Smita Deo from Dehradun. You want to sell your car. Draft an advertisement for the
same.

FOR SALE

Available a black KIA Seltos, 1.4 GTX , petrol, automatic car with 4 airbags in pristine condition with
no dents or scratches. 2020 Make with MH license plate, 30k km single driven. All original
documents and insurance papers available. Expected price- 8L, negotiable. Contact- Smita,
smita.deo@gmail.com
7. You want to purchase a flat. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for a newspaper,
detailing your requirements and your capacity to pay.

FOR PURCHASE

For purchase flat in South City/DLF Colony with three bed-rooms, dining with family lounge.
NE facing flat with good natural light and ventilation, not older than 7 years preferred. Price
around 70-75 lacs. Bonafide owners or dealers to contact M.K. Bhasin, - 23285062.