check this out ! sample of formal letter

Study the format as well as the language & tone

Question
You are dissatisfied with your school canteen. You decide to write to your principal, complaining about the following :

- food not covered; a lot of flies
- food served not fresh
- too expensive
- workers rude to students
- plates not washed properly
- same menu served daily

This is a formal letter. Write out the letter in an appropriate format.

Sample letter

Badtrisya bt. Azrin
SMK (P) St. Mary,
Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50300, Kuala Lumpur.
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Pn. Nora bt. Sidek
SMK (P) St. Mary,
Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50300,
Kuala Lumpur. (underline) 3rd JULY 2006

Dear Madam,

Unsatisfactory School Canteen (underline this)

On behalf of the students of 5 Science 1, I would like to lodge a complaint about the school canteen.

2. First and foremost, the food served is not covered and flies can be seen hovering over the food. This may lead to food poisoning. There were also a few cases where students found dead flies in the food they bought.

3. Moreover, the food served is not fresh. The nasi lemak turns bad by the time the afternoon session’s pupils have their recess. In fact, a few of us were down with diarrhoea after consuming food from the canteen.

4. Apart from that, the food is also too expensive. A small plate of fried rice costs RM1.50 and many students who are poor cannot afford it. Besides that, the canteen workers are also rude to students. They are not friendly at all and one can even hear them using abusive language.
5. Another complaint is that the plates are oily and not washed properly. Some of the cutleries are also dirty and oily. This is not hygienic at all.

6. Last but not least, the same menu is served day in and day out. The students are bored with fried rice and nasi lemak.

7. Thus, we would like to suggest that the canteen serves a variety of food at a cheaper price. The canteen also should have proper food covers to protect the food from flies and dust. We sincerely hope that you will take prompt action regarding the canteen.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

____Badtrisya___
(BADTRISYA BT. AZRIN)
Monitor of 5 Science 1