ADDRESSING ENVELOPES

Writing envelopes correctly is very important. Names and addresses must be carefully typed if you want a letter to reach its destination. Most word document programs contain an envelope labelling function to help you. All you need to do is indicate the size of envelope you are using and type the correct information in the appropriate fields, for example:



The sender’s information is in the top left hand corner of the envelope (opposite the postage stamp). We do not use the titles Mr., Miss or Ms. Before the addressee’s name. (We only use them in the letter). If you don’t know the name of the addressee, use the name of the business organization.
  Example: Brown and Sons (Am.)      Messrs. Brown and Sons (Br.)
The street number precedes the street name. The post code appears after the city. The name of the country is included only if necessary.

ACTIVITY
Organise the information below to address the envelopes correctly. Use the models on the previous page as examples.


TO: Queen's Road / The Neon Light Co. / 292 / W1 3TF / Sample Copy / London
FROM: Temple Street / 28 / Kent / TN1 1LQ / James Hall

TO: Richard Murray / 248 Riverside / Southampton / UK / SO1 1ZB
FROM: Home Service Inc. / Madison Avenue / 456/ New York / N.Y. 10014

TO: The Faculty of Economics/MO.1O156 /Nelson Street / 293 /Jefferson City / Attn.: The Dean
FROM: Albert Wayne / 31th Street / 24/ New York / N.Y. 10017

TO: Pacific University / Dean of the Faculty of Economics / CA 95616 / San Francisco / Frank Wilson / U.S.A.
FROM: Charles Jackson/  12 / Cambridge / Holborn Road / CB2  1RP