Varun Sethi is thinking of joining a weekend pottery course at Mitti Kala Kendra, Jaipur. He writes to the Course Coordinator to find out more about it. Select the most suitable opening line for the body of his letter:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → I would be grateful if you could send me details of the weekend pottery course run by your centre.
Varun is writing a letter of enquiry, which asks for information. Its opening line should say politely what the writer wants to know. This line asks for the course details in a polite, formal way.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest. — Incorrect. It is a closing line. It comes at the end of a formal letter, after the request is made.
Option 3: Please enrol me in the weekend batch at once, as I have made up my mind. — Incorrect. Varun has not decided to join yet. He only wants to know more about the course.
Option 4: Hi, I have always wanted to try pottery, so here I am. — Incorrect. It is too casual. A letter to a course coordinator is a formal letter.