Announcement Writing
Paper : 1
Test : 6
Time : 7 minutes/1 hour
Marks : 5/40
Content - 2
Language - 3
Total - 5
MODEL QUESTION 01
Imagine that you are the area manager of Ceylon electricity board, Kandy. Write an
announcement you would make to inform local residents that there will be a power cut due to
pruning trees near power lines.
Include the followings:- Date – 16/03/2025
Time – 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Affected Areas – Udunuwara, Yatinuwara
Reason - Pruning trees near power lines
ANSWER
Attention Please!
This announcement is from Ceylon Electricity Board, Kandy. There will be a power cut in
Udunuwara and Yatinuwara on the 16th of March 2025 from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm due to
pruning trees near power lines. Any inconvenience caused in this regard is highly regretted.
Thank you.
MODEL QUESTION 02
Write a suitable announcement for all the Grade 11 students calling for a short meeting just
after the interval. Include the venue and the purpose.
ANSWER
Attention Please!
This announcement is for all the grade 11 students. You are requested to be present in the main
hall just after the interval for a short meeting to inform you about the national identity cards.
Thank you!
KASUN MALINGA 1
(Managing Director, Royal English Academy, Pannala)
076 681 86 94
Exercises:
A. Imagine that you are the area manager of Kurunegala Water Board. Write an announcement
you would make to inform water consumers that there will be a water cut in Malkaduwawa
and Millawa areas due to repair work on pipelines.
Include the followings: Date – 20/03/2025
Time – 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Affected Areas – Malkaduwawa, Millawa
Reason - Repair work on pipelines
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KASUN MALINGA 2
(Managing Director, Royal English Academy, Pannala)
076 681 86 94
B. Imagine that you are the officer in charge of making railway announcements at the Colombo
Fort Railway Station. Study the situation given and write the railway announcement you
would make to inform the passengers about the delay of the Udarata Menike Express Train
to Badulla. Use about 40-50 words.
Include the following:
- Name of the train : The Udarata Menike Express Train
- The time of departure : 9.30 a.m.
- Platform : No 3
- Scheduled arrival : Badulla Railway Station at 3.30 p.m.
- Duration of delay : One hour
- New departure time : 10.30 a.m.
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KASUN MALINGA 3
(Managing Director, Royal English Academy, Pannala)
076 681 86 94
KASUN MALINGA 4
(Managing Director, Royal English Academy, Pannala)
076 681 86 94
