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This document provides guidance and examples for writing classified advertisements in 50 words or less for different situations. It outlines the key information to include for advertisements seeking employees, housing rentals, selling property/vehicles/goods, promoting educational institutions, reporting missing persons, and advertising travel packages. The document also provides the marking scheme and word limit considerations for classified advertisements.

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Classified Advertisement

This document provides guidance and examples for writing classified advertisements in 50 words or less for different situations. It outlines the key information to include for advertisements seeking employees, housing rentals, selling property/vehicles/goods, promoting educational institutions, reporting missing persons, and advertising travel packages. The document also provides the marking scheme and word limit considerations for classified advertisements.

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1.

Principal, Sunrise Global School, Agra requires a receptionist for her


school. Draft a suitable advertisement in about 50 words to be published in
the classified columns of a national newspaper giving all the necessary
details of qualifications and experience required in the receptionist.
(CBSE 2016)
Answer:
SITUATION WANTED
REQUIRED a young, dynamic, smart, charismatic and friendly female
receptionist for Sunrise Global School, Agra. Attractive salary with fringe benefits.
Healthy work environment. Fresh graduates having honours or equivalent degree
in English with good communication skills can apply by sending their cover letter
and resume till March 30 on the below mentioned id: abc123@gmail.com. For
queries, contact: 98100XXXXX

2. You are Vikram/Sonia, an Hon’s graduate in history with specialization in


Medieval India. You are well acquainted with places of historical interest in
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. You are looking for the job of tourist guide. Write an
advertisement in about 50 words for the situations wanted column of a
local newspaper. Your contact no. 999751234.
(CBSE 2017)
Answer:

SITUATION VACANT!
BA (Hons) History topper, Vikram/Sonia, with specialization in Medieval India is
looking for the job of a tourist guide. Age 22 years. Affluent in Hindi and English.
Well-acquainted with places of historical interest in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Good
communication skills, persuasion skills and charming personality. Expected
salary- 30,000pm. Contact no.: 999751234 and email-id : abc123@gmail.com.

Format and marking scheme


Format of Classified Ads

1 mark – Heading (Should be in CAPITAL letters only)


2 marks – Content
2 marks – Expression with certain grammatical factors
Do crosscheck with your subject teacher to check for the updated marking scheme.

NOTE: Classified Advertisements should be enclosed in a box.


Word Limit

Classified ads should be very well covered in a range of around 50 words. Marks will
be deducted if the student jumps the word limit. So exercise caution in this regard.
There are several type of classified ads, which are as follows:

1. Situation vacant
2. To-let
3. Sale and Purchase of Property/Vehicles/Goods
4. Education institutions promotion
5. Missing persons
6. Tour and Travels
Now let’s highlight what to include in each type of classified ad.

1. Situation Vacant types


1. Always begin with WANTED or REQUIRED
2. Name of the organization must be always present
3. Number of vacancies and the post for which advertised should be clearly stated.
4. The age and gender of the candidate required.
5. Qualification and requisite experience needed for the post.
6. Pay scale, perks and also the mode of applying (E-mail, postal, etc)
7. Contact address and phone number for correspondence
EXAMPLE
SITUATION VACANT
WANTED a small, confident P.A./Stenographer for a leading export house. Qualification
– graduate, age – 25-30 years. Typing speed 40 wpm, short hand speed 100 wpm.
Preference to those who can handle computer. Salary negotiable. Apply with complete
bio-data by 20th December to Secretary, Orient Export House, T. Nagar, Delhi. PH:
011-21111111

2. To-Let ads

1. Begin with WANTED or AVAILABLE


2. Type of accommodation should be mentioned.
3. Rent expected
4. Give proximity to markets and also indicate whether it’s sun facing, etc.
5. Contact address and phone number
EXAMPLE
ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Metals & Minerals Corp. of India needs suitable accommodation on rent to be used as a
guesthouse. Should be located in a posh area with excellent facilities. Uninterrupted
water & electricity. Nearby market must. Owners please contact R. Lal, Executive
Manager, PH: 01123333333.

3. Sale/Purchase of Property/Assets

1. Begin with FOR SALE/PURCHASE/WANTED


2. Brief physical description
3. a. Property – Number of floors, size, number of rooms, location and surroundings.
b. Vehicles – Colour, model, accessories, year, modifications (if any), price, mileage
and condition.
c. Household goods – Condition, price offered or expected
EXAMPLES
FOR SALE
Mukherjee Nagar, DDA flat, ground floor, two bedrooms, car parking available, park
facing, best location, reasonable price, contact A. B. Singh #9250556655
FOR SALE

Available Maruti 800, LX, year 1999, self-driven, sparingly used, scratch less, a stereo,
air-conditioned, beautiful upholstery, no expenses, contact C. D. Kumar #9350556655

4. Educational institutions

1. Name of the institution


2. Past record
3. Courses offered and their durations
4. Eligibility criteria an details of admission test (if any)
5. Facilities and fee structure
6. Scholarship information
7. Last date for registration, etc
8. Contact address and phone number.
EXAMPLE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUITION
IIFL announces the commencement of its courses in Japanese, French and German.
Duration – 3months. Eligibility – senior secondary. Excellent faculty. Computerized
training. Incentives for early birds. Send in your applications by 1st June, 2012 or
contact secretary #9350556655
5. Missing person

1. Brief physical description of the missing like height, complexion and built.
2. Name, age and any health related issues about the missing person
3. Clothes, accessories or any other identifying features.
4. Tell about the place last seen
5. Details of reward if any
6. Contact address and Phone number
EXAMPLE
MISSING
GIRL MISSING,Priyanka Khanna, 12 years, 4’3” tall, fair, slim built, wearing black t-
shirt and blue jeans since 2.2.2012 from M. G. Road, Gurgaon. Speaks Hindi and
English. Informers will be suitable rewarded. Inform M. G. Road Police station
#98765432

6. Tours and travels

1. Begin with PACKAGE AVAILABLE


2. Name of the travel agency
3. Destination and duration
4. Price and special discounts, if any
5. Contact address and phone number
EXAMPLE
TRAVEL AND TOURS
Attractive package available for Mauritius. Three nights, four days. Breakfast and
dinner, stay at 3-star hotel, sight-seeing included. Rs. 9999 per person. Special
discount for early bookings. Contact Star Travels, 9350556655
NOTE: The examples in this article are italicized to make them easily distinguishable
from the rest of the content. In actual examinations, you don’t need italics for this.

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