JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA KURNOOL A.P.

TOPIC: ADVERTISEMENT
NAME OF Teacher: JAGANATH

ACTIVITY KIT

1. You are the General Manager of a leading industrial concern. You need a Chartered Accountant for
your office. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in The Times of India,
New Delhi, under the classified columns.

Situation Vacant
Required a Chartered Accountant for a leading concern “Brakes and Brakes India
Ltd.”. An individual with CA degree, having two years’ experience of an MNC and
not more than 35 years can apply to the General Manager with complete resume
within seven days. Attractive salary and promising career. General Manager,
Brakes and Brakes Pvt. Ltd., 116 Sect. 62, Noida, Ghaziabad.

2. Arun Gupta of M-3, Neel Kamal Appt. ‘Shimla, has a very good knowledge of tourists
places in Shimla. He wants to work as a Tourist Guide. Draft a suitable advertisement
for publication in the ‘Tours and Travels Section’ of a local newspapers in about 50
words.

Situation Wanted
A Tourist Guide widely travelled, well acquainted with hill and historical places
around Shimla. Well-versed in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Local Language
seeks a job in the Local Tours and Travels. Desirous Party may contact Arun
Gupta. M-3, Neel Kamal Apartment Shimla or Call at 9868. (M).

PROPERTY
❑ Begin with for Sale/Purchase or Available/Wanted.
❑ Type of house (Flat, independent floor/house/office etc.)
❑ Size-floor. no. of rooms etc.
❑ Fixtures & fittings
❑ Surroundings-centrally located, facing park, nearby market,
school, hospital, bank, bus stand etc.
❑ Use adjectives like airy, well ventilated, fully furnished, brand
new, and newly constructed.
❑ Company or Bank lease preferred.
❑ Expected price : fixed/negotiable.
1. You propose to sell your flat as you are going abroad. Draft an advertisement
for it to be published in Daily Times under classified columns.

FOR SALE
Available DDA Flat, MIG, First floor, two Bedrooms with attached Baths,
Drawing and Dining with two balconies. Well furnished, airy, East and park
facing. Dilshad Garden, nearby market, school, hospital, bank, Metro and
bus stand. Price 65,00000/- but negotiable. Contact Details
: Om Properties, H Block, Dilshad Garden, 9810. (M)

VEHICLE FOR SALE

❑ Model No., Year of Manufacturing
❑ Colour, accessories (New seat cover, mats, music system, A/C etc.)

❑ Single hand driven, good condition, new tyres, non-accidental,

scratchless, milage, authorised CNG kit/diesel version.

❑ Insurance, Road Tax, and Pollution Certificate

❑ Expected price 2,00000/- (fixed/negotiable)
❑ Contact address and telephone No.
1. You want to sell your Maruti WagonR as you are going abroad. Draft an
advertisement for the classified column of a local daily giving particulars of model,
milage, etc.

FOR SALE
Beginning (Model and Year of Manufacture) : Available Maruti Wagon RLX
2006 model,

Colour and Accessories : Metallic grey, new seat covers, new tyres, A/C and
stero fitted.

Other Attraction : Single hand driven, scratchless, sparingly used,

beautiful interior. Insurance, Road Tax and PUC.
Selling Price : Price 90,000/- but negotiable

Contact Details : Mahindra Automobiles, Ph. No. 011-2329...........

HOUSEHOLD / OFFICE GOODS
❑ Item, brand and year of manufacturing.
❑ General condition – excellent working condition, looks brand new etc.
❑ Specify material in case of furniture.
❑ Price offered/expected
❑ Contact address and Ph. No.
1. Your family is moving out of Delhi since your father has been transferred. You want
to sell off some household items at a reasonable rate. Draft on advertisement

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Beginning : Available

Item Name and Brand : LG fully automatic Washing Machine, model splash 2006.
and Samsumg Colour TV. 21” with remote control;

General Condition : Excellent working condition.

Specific Details : Brand new furniture of Teak Wood five seater sofaset, six seater
dining table and double bed with box.

Selling Price : Reasonable price.

Contact Details : A.B. Singh 43/1, B-Block, Dilshad Garden /

for local daily giving necessary details.

TO LET
❑ Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Available’.
❑ Type of accommodation – Size, floor, No. of rooms etc.
❑ Location and surroundings
❑ Rent expected, Bank and company Lease preferred.
❑ Contact Add, email address or telephone No.
1. You want to let out a portion of your newly constructed independent house.
Write an advertisement to be published in the ‘To Let’ classified columns of the
Hindustan Times. (Word Limit : 50)

TO LET
Available on rent a newly constructed house in B-Block, Ashok Vihar,
Delhi. Two bedrooms with attached baths, ground floor, well ventilated and
spacious with wooden work. Walking distance from market, school,
hospital and Metro Station. Expected rent 25,000/- per month
(negotiable). Contact : Lala Ji at 9868. ...............(M)

ACCOMMODATION WANTED
❑ Accommodation required : No. of rooms, size, floor
❑ Location and surrounding : area, colony, facilities
❑ Contact Add. (Ph. No.)
1. You want to purchase an independent house in a posh area. Draft a suitable
advertisement under the classified column, “Accommodation Wanted”, giving
your requirements and capacity to pay.
 ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Required a newly built independent house in a posh area of East Delhi.
Having three bed rooms with attached baths, drawing and dining along
with modular kitchen, well ventilated. Fully furnished, 24 hrs. Electricity
and drinking water, parking. East and Park facing, nearby school, Bank
and shopping complex. Rent offered Rs. 15000 per month. Contact : Mr.
R.V. Singh, 90122. (M)

MISSING PERSON/PET ANIMALS

❑ Begin with ‘Missing’
❑ Physical description
(a) Person
Name, age, sex, height, complexion, built clothes and
other identifying features.
(b) Pet animal ________ name, breed, colour of fur or skin.
❑ Since when and from where missing
❑ reward/message if any
❑ Contact address and Ph. No.
1. You are the sister of a boy who has been missing from his home for the last two days.
Draft an advertisement under the caption ‘Missing’ for a local newspaper provide
necessary details and also offer a reward.

MISSING
Suresh Kumar, 14 years, 5”3’. Wheatish complexion, average built,
wearing white T-shirt and blue jeans, specks, injury mark over the right
eye brow. Missing since 4.8.2012 from Central Market Lajpat Nagar.
Informer will be duly rewarded. Inform Lajpat Nagar Police Station or Call
at : 901032...(M)

1. Your Cat named Tessa is missing since 5th Aug. 2012. Draft an advertisement under
the “Missing” Column of a local daily newspaper providing all details in about 50 words.
 MISSING PET
Lovely cat Tessa, White, brown fur, 1 year old, with a red ribbon around
its neck.
Missing : Since 5th Aug, 2012 from the Central Park, Dilshad Garden,
Delhi.
Contact : A.B. Singh if found, finder/informer to be rewarded. Call at
90123. .... (M)

LOST AND FOUND

❑ Begin with ‘Lost’ and ‘Found’.
❑ Brief physical description Name of the object/article, Brand, Colour,
size, condition.
❑ When/where lost or found.
❑ Reward if any
❑ Contact address and Ph. No.
❑ For ‘Lost’ give all details whereas for ‘Found’ the details need not be given
completely.

FOUND
Found a ladies’ wrist watch in school canteen on 5th Aug. 2012 at around 11.30 a.m.
The owner can take it from the school office after providing details about the
wristwatch. Contact Mr. Sharma after school time.
MATRIMONIALS
• Begin with ‘Wanted/Alliance’ or Proposal invited
• Physical description : age, height, complexion built (Slim/Tall).
• Academic, Professional Qualifications, job status, salary etc.
• Caste/sub-caste, religion etc.
• Contact / Post Box No. ...............

1. After completing his M.B.A. from reputed University, your son is working as a manager
in an M.N.C. in Noida. He wants to marry a beautiful, educated, well cultured girl, Draft
an advertisement for the “Matrimonial”. Column of a national newspaper.
 WANTED BRIDE
For 26 years, 5’8” tall, handsome, fair complexioned MBA, MNC
Executive, settled in Noida. The girl, 5’5”, 24 years, Science graduate,
computer savy will be suitable match. Caste no bar. Contact at Post Box
No. 678, Times of India, New Delhi-110001.

1. A retired army officer is looking for a suitable match for his smart, convent educated
daughter. Write a matrimonial advertisement for a local newspaper.

GROOM WANTED
Alliance invited from a tall handsome, educated, well settled business/
professional Delhite boy of Jain family for a smart, beautiful, fair, slim, 23/5’3”/
50 kg. Convent educated M.B.A. girl working in M.N.C. Contact Mr. S.K. Jain,
at 90123. (M)

Prepared By-NVS Teacher