Classified Advertisements

Writing section of TBSE and CBSE of class XI and XII. It covers Classified advertisements and their rules.

1. Classified Advertisements Covering new syllabus of Class XI-XII English (Writing Section) Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh , PGT (Eng)

2. Advertisements এটা কি ? একট ি বিজ্ঞাপন

3. Advertisements Advertisement is a marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non-personal message to promote or sell a product, service or idea. They are of two types:

4. Classified Advertisements The Advertisement what you had seen in the first slide, was a Commercial Advertisement. There is another type of Advertisement, which is called Classified advertisement. This Classified advertisement covers your syllabus. So, let’s discuss it…

5. Classified Advertisements Format of a Classified Advertisement: Contact address is a must for every Classified Advertisement

6. Classified Advertisements Now, let us discuss about the rules of classified Advertisements: Situation Vacant: Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Required’ Name of the company Post and No. of vacancies Age and sex of the candidate Qualifications and experiences Pay scale & facilities offered Mode of applying & address (to be sent)

7. Classified Advertisements Sale and Purchase of Property / Vehicle / household goods .. Begin with “For Sale”, Purchase/ Available or Wanted Property: Size, Floor, No. of rooms, locations, price etc. Vehicle: Model, make, year of manufacture, condition, price Household goods: Brand, model, year of manufacture, price offered/ expected etc.

8. Classified Advertisements To Let / House on Rent or Space on Rent Begin with “Available” or “Wanted” Type of accommodation, brief description Rent expected, Contact address and phone number

9. Classified Advertisements Educational Institutions / Consultancy Name of the Institution/ Consultancy Brief description of students, past history Courses offered & duration, affiliation, if any Eligibility condition, fees, facilities Last date of admission, registration

10. Classified Advertisements Missing persons / Pet Animals (Lost & Found column) Begin with “Missing” A brief physical Description Person: Name, age, height, complexion & built Cloth and other identifying features For animals : Name, breed, height, colour of fur etc. Since when missing, assure reward etc.

11. Classified Advertisements Matrimonials : Begins with Bride/ Groom wanted/required Description: Height, age, family status, monthly income etc. Urgency of marriage Proceedings: How to contact, send horoscope, image etc. Mention early marriage, caste no bar etc.

12. Classified Advertisements Travels and Tours: Begins with “Package Available” etc. Name of Travel Agency/ Tour Operator. Covering destination and duration Details of package: Food/ beverage/ boarding/ lodging etc. Cost and Special discount.

13. Classified Advertisements *Miscellaneous Column This category will be applied for those, which can’t be categorized by any one of the earlier columns . Foreign Exchange/ Expression of Interest Exchange of Goods/ ‘We pay your Bills’ Home delivery of household items/ Exhibition of ancient relics etc.