Class 11 English Unit 7: Writing: Personal Letters

 

Writing: Personal letters

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ClV82aT2oA

B.    Suppose you are McDonald's. Write a reply to Sandra Shaw. (Answer)

27 Barnes Avenue, London

March 5th, 2020

Dear Ms. Shaw,

Thank you for your letter dated March 1st regarding the issues in the flat. I appreciate you bringing these matters to my attention.

Regarding the furniture, I will arrange to have the armchairs and dining table inspected and, if necessary, replaced with newer items within the next two weeks. For the heating problem, I will have a technician visit the flat to check the central heating system and the windows so that the draught can be reduced.

As for the kitchen painting, I am happy for you to carry out the work yourselves, and I will cover the cost of the paint. Please send me the receipts once the work is complete.

I will contact you shortly to arrange a convenient time to visit the flat myself.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. MacDonald

C.    Write an essay on ‘The Community Forest in Nepal’. Describe how these community forests have contributed to maintaining ecology in our environment.

The Community Forest in Nepal

The Community Forestry Program in Nepal is a global innovation in participatory environmental governance that encompasses well-defined policies, institutions, and practices. The program addresses the twin goals of forest conservation and poverty reduction. As more than 70 percent of Nepal’s population depends on agriculture for their livelihood, community management of forests has been a critically important intervention.

Through legislative developments and operational innovations over three decades, the program has evolved from a protection-oriented, conservation-focused agenda to a much broader-based strategy for forest use, enterprise development, and livelihood improvement. By April 2009, one-third of Nepal’s population was participating in the program, directly managing more than one-fourth of Nepal’s forest area.

The immediate livelihood benefits derived by rural households bolster strong collective action wherein local communities actively and sustainably manage forest resources. Community forests also became the source of diversified investment capital and raw material for new market-oriented livelihoods. Community forestry shows traits of political, financial, and ecological sustainability, including the emergence of a strong legal and regulatory framework, and robust civil society institutions and networks.

However, a continuing challenge is to ensure equitable distribution of benefits to women and marginalized groups. Lessons for replication emphasize experiential learning, the establishment of a strong civil society network, flexible regulation to encourage diverse institutional modalities, and responsiveness of government and policymakers to a multi-stakeholder collaborative learning process.

***

Click for next Lesson: https://limbuchandrabahadur.blogspot.com/2025/08/class-11-english-unit-7-grammar.html