Forum Replies Created

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    February 10, 2022 at 7:47 AM in reply to: Task 1 (Informal letter) : Letter regarding lost watch

    Dear Vikram,

    Hope you are doing well and I too reached home safely after I left your place last week.

    First, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for hosting me last week. It was an enthralling experience. We could recall all our old memories and, also had a wonderful time visiting the city with some lovely cuisine in the downtown.

    One important aspect that I would like to bring to your notice is, that I lost my watch at your place. It wasn’t there on my wriest when I reached home. It was a Sieko A485 model with black belt. It also displays day and date on the right.

    I believe I had left the watch near the dressing table. If you find it, then kindly do me a favor by couriering it by a normal post as they will charge a bomb through speed post. Since I am used to wearing this watch at all times, It is becoming it bit difficult without it.

    Thank you again for your cooperation and needy help.

    Yours Lovingly,

    Omer

    Wordcount: 180

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    February 2, 2022 at 10:11 AM in reply to: Task 1 (letter writing) : apologize for absence (semi-formal)

    Hi Varun,

    I am writing to inform you that I couldn’t make up for the annual board meeting held last week in our office.

    I would like to sincerely apologize for not being present for this important meeting which I was really looking for. The reason being very genuine that I had to visit my friend who recently met with an accident and hospitalized.

    My friend Vineet is from Kolkata and lives alone here in Bangalore. As he is new to the city and I am being his only friend, It is my responsibility to take care of him. I was in the hospital for the past 2 days during this dire need. He is being recovering now and the doctors have assured that he will be discharged in a few days.

    Regarding the board meeting, I shall go through the recordings of this event and also get an update from my colleague Nisha today. I will make sure to work on any action items that I am assign to work on.

    I would again beg your pardon for not being present for this event.

    Yours Sincerely

    Omer

    Word Count: 180

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    February 2, 2022 at 9:11 AM in reply to: Writing Task 2 (both views) : Packaging

    It is believed that product manufacturers and the resellers are obliged to reduce the amount of packaging of goods, the responsibility also lies on the consumers to avoid purchasing items with less covering. I personally believe that the onus lies on the customers to avoid buying goods with lots of packaging.

    The raise in technology has led to new industries in the consumer space and thereby increasing the number of products manufactured. These products need to be marketed and sold to the consumers as part of their business. The packaging companies plays a vital role in both developing the brand and increasing the shelf life of a product. The retailers tend to sell the goods with heavy packaging as they are not liable from the regulations either. To give an example, a curd used to be sold in earthen pot some 15 years back, now comes in plastic cans with increased shelf life & preservatives.

    When it comes to the consumers, it is a fact that the demand always drives the supply chain. It has become a trend these days for buyers to go for packed items who get influenced with the advertisements in the media and also inclined towards longer expiration products. Contrary to this, many lack responsibility towards the environment and are not concerned to avoid polythene bags while they shop.

    In my opinion, I feel the responsibility lies on the customers to avoid packed goods. This is very much valid for products like food and beverages which are normally packed with many preservatives. On the other hand for other products which are heavily packed, it is our moral responsibility to save guard planet earth from these non-degradable products which contaminates the environment. To sum up, it is the consumers who are in the driving seat to solve this issue of packaging.

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    January 14, 2022 at 9:58 AM in reply to: Task 1 (Letter writing) : Internet connection

    Dear Sir,

    I am writing this letter to bring to your notice the issue of frequent interruption to my Wi-Fi-connection since for a week now.

    While I am experiencing this problem at my end, a similar complaint has been raised by our neighbor to my adjacent apartment. I understand this looks to be generic issue to our locality which needs immediate attention.

    My nature of job demands me to be connected to network all the time. This involves attending international calls on VOIP which requires a stable and high-speed internet connection. Added to this, my kid’s school are online for a while now, where they have to upload their assignments quite often. These reasons have made the internet an indispensable commodity to us.

    I believe the issue looks to be streaming up from the main router catering to our area. The same issue was noticed last year. I request to take immediate action to change this device and test the unit for its operation.

    Also kindly accept complaints over phone as I noticed that the customer care numbers are always busy.

    Looking forward for early resolution for this issue.

    Yours Faithfully,

    Omer

    (wordcount: 180)

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    January 7, 2022 at 10:02 AM in reply to: Task 2 (Is it a positive or negative development): Retirement

    It is becoming more common in the older generation to choose to live in retirement communities with the same age group people than living with their adult children. This in a way helping them to be more independent than being with their kids. I strongly believe that this is a positive change in our societies.

    While it is important to be a part of a joint family and raise kids and grand kids together, it is equally demanding for a person to maintain his Individuality. It is the freedom of thoughts and speech that gives a person ultimate satisfaction than anything else. Parents after raising their kids for almost part of their lives are no different to it. In order to explore life and mingle with the right age group people, the retirement homes are the best place. They can share their ideas, try out new things in life and follow their unfulfilled dreams.

    Now a days, adapting in a macro family is getting more difficult when it comes to cost of living especially in the metro cities. Smaller homes are easy to locate and this has raised to the micro families which in-turn lead to the booming urban culture. It is technically getting difficult for parents to stay with their grown-up children. To give an example of my own family, we are three siblings and all are living separately.

    To conclude, it is less surprising to see many elderly people moving away from their children and choosing to stay in the retirement homes. This gives them a free will to lead their lives and follow their dreams.

  • 61d2a160c23de bpthumb

    Omer

    Member
    January 6, 2022 at 9:29 AM in reply to: Task 1 (letter writing) : Head office

    Dear Ashok,

    I am writing this letter to seek your permission to work in our Santa Clara head office starting this Mar’22 for six months.

    As you are aware I am involved with the ABC project since 3 weeks now and facing issues in getting the first hand information on the project details from our client who is in direct contact with our HO. The project timeline will be greatly influenced once I start working from there.

    Since I will be accessing the common servers, there should not be any issues with my deliverables and other projects that I am involved with. I should also be able to manage the meeting from US during early hours to match the timings in India.

    Kindly, approve my request and help me in arranging the invitation letter so that I shall take the visa process to the next level.

    Yours Sincerely,

    Omer Sharieff

We are here to help

Conversational Form (#3)