Letter of Inquiry

You are interested in seeing the world's oldest soccer ball, but you need some information about the dates, location, cost and times of the exhibition. Write a letter to the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling, Scotland asking for this information.

An effective letter...

• uses polite language.
• includes the sender's and receiver's addresses.
• includes the date.
• includes the reason you are writing in the first sentence.
• uses the correct opening and closing salutations.

Short Discussion

What might you hide in your bedroom wall which you would like to be found 100 years later? What do you think people would think of this object?