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Read this letter then answer the question
TEXT 1
Mr. William Chan
Personanel Manager
Wong and Lim Consulting
PO Box 583, Kwai Chung
Kowloon
Dear Mr. Chan,
I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs
Office notice board of the Hongkong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2005.
My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills,
communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written
English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.
Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hongkong Polytechnic University, graduating in

2005. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include
Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic
Management.
During my studies I have had the post of Executive in management Society. While leading and organizing
Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my
ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work
in a team environment.
Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides
excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my
leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure. I am available for interview at any time. I look
forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Wong Wai Man Wilfred
Choose the right answer
1. What is the job title?
A. Consultant
B. Operation management
C. Human resources management
D. Accounting
E. Management trainee
2. What skills and personnel qualities are required?
A. Leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment >>
B. Fluent spoken and written Mandarin
C. Have known about environment
D. Hard worker
E. Willing to work overtime
3. What is the name of the company or organization Wong Wai man Wilfred applying to?
A. Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited
B. Hong Kong Polytechnic University
C. Marketing and Strategic Management
D. Wong and Lim Consultant
E. Executive in the Management Society
4. Where does Mr. Chan live?
A. In the city of China
B. In the city of Hong Kong
C. In the city of England
D. In the city of Malaysia
E. In the city of Singapore
5. Who send the letter?
A. Mr. Chan
B. Mr. Wong
C. Mrs. Lim
D. Mr. Wong Wai Man Wilfred
E. Mr. Kwai Chung
6. What does Mr. Wilfred enclose the application letter?
A. Address
B. Job interview
C. Resume
D. Reputation
E. Skills
7. How does Mr. Wilfred know this ad?
A. From Wong and Lim Consulting
B. From Student Affairs Office notice board
C. From Lucky Star Garment Manufactory
D. From Hong Kong Polytechnic University
E. From Management Society
8. What subject of study have relevant to Management Trainee?, except …
A. Operations Management
B. Human Resources Management
C. Accounting
D. Marketing and Strategic Management
E. Management Society
Text 2
Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2015
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper appear
in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qualifications
match this position’s requirements.
My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the opportunity to work
under a high-pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work closely with my colleagues in
order to meet sales deadlines. In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management
tools for staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft’s Office Suite.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am
particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached
via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Lilis Handayani
Read this letter then answer the question
TEXT 1
Mr. William Chan
Personanel Manager
Wong and Lim Consulting
PO Box 583, Kwai Chung
Kowloon
Dear Mr. Chan,
I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs
Office notice board of the Hongkong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2005.
My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills,
communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written
English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.
Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hongkong Polytechnic University, graduating in

2005. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include
Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic
Management.
During my studies I have had the post of Executive in management Society. While leading and organizing
Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my
ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work
in a team environment.
Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides
excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my
leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure. I am available for interview at any time. I look
forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Wong Wai Man Wilfred
Choose the right answer
1. What is the job title?
A. Consultant
B. Operation management
C. Human resources management

Answer these question based on the text above
1. To whom is the letter sent?
2. Who wrote the application letter?
3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?
4. What position is being advertised?
5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?
6. What is Lilis’ current position?
7. What has her current position provided with?
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment?
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How do you know?
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the text!
Topik: Job Application Letters
For questions 4-6
4. The following phrase, Dear Mr. Gilhooley, from the passage above functions as
a….
salutation
introduction
body
closing
signature
Jawaban : A
Pembahasan
Jawaban B salah karena introduction berfungsi untuk menjelaskan pekerjaan apa

yang Anda lamar dan dari mana Anda mengetahui lowongan pekerjaan tersebut.
Sementara body berisi penjelasan megapa Anda tertarik dengan pekerjaan
tersebut dan mengapa Anda berhak menerima posisi tersebut (pengalaman atau
latar belakang Anda disebutkan dalam bagian ini). Closing merupakan penutup
yang biasanya berisi ucapan terima kasih atas pertimbangan dari pihak
perusahaan atau perihal wawancara. Signature berisi tanda tangan. Jadi, jawaban
yang paling tepat ialah A (salutation) yang biasanya menggunakan kata dear …
5. The second paragraph from the passage above functions as a….
salutation
introduction
body
closing
signature
Jawaban : C
Pembahasan
Jawaban A salah karena salutation berisikan kata “dear”. Jawaban B salah

karena introduction berfungsi untuk menjelaskan pekerjaan apa yang Anda lamar
dan dari mana Anda mengetahui lowongan pekerjaan tersebut. Sementara
closing merupakan penutup yang biasanya berisi ucapan terima kasih atas
pertimbangan dari pihak perusahaan atau perihal wawancara. Signature berisi
tanda tangan. Jadi, jawaban yang paling tepat ialah C (body) karena pada
paragraf tersebut pelamar menjelaskan bahwa pekerjaan tersebut menarik.
6. The applicant possesses some strengths for success in the position he applied
for, except….
To strive for continued excellence
To provide incredible contributions
To have successfully developed and designed live use applications
To have successfully designed and supported live use applications
To have successfully developed and made live use applications
Jawaban : E
Pembahasan
Jawaban A merupakan fakta yang tercantum dengan jelas dalam teks di atas.
Jawaban B memiliki makna yang setara dengan fakta di atas (exceptional =
incredible). Jawaban C dan D juga tertulis dengan jelas dalam teks di atas. Oleh
karena itu, jawaban yang paling tepat adalah E karena memang pelamar
mengembangkan (develop) live use application, tetapi tidak membuatnya (make).

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Read this letter then answer the question

Mr. William Chan

Wong and Lim Consulting

PO Box 583, Kwai Chung

Dear Mr. Chan,

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hongkong Polytechnic University, graduating in

Wong Wai Man Wilfred

Choose the right answer

1. What is the job title?

C. Human resources management

B. Fluent spoken and written Mandarin

C. Have known about environment

E. Willing to work overtime

A. Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited

B. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

C. Marketing and Strategic Management

D. Wong and Lim Consultant

E. Executive in the Management Society

4. Where does Mr. Chan live?

A. In the city of China

B. In the city of Hong Kong

C. In the city of England

D. In the city of Malaysia

E. In the city of Singapore

5. Who send the letter?

D. Mr. Wong Wai Man Wilfred

E. Mr. Kwai Chung

6. What does Mr. Wilfred enclose the application letter?

A. From Wong and Lim Consulting

B. From Student Affairs Office notice board

C. From Lucky Star Garment Manufactory

D. From Hong Kong Polytechnic University

E. From Management Society

8. What subject of study have relevant to Management Trainee?, except …

B. Human Resources Management

D. Marketing and Strategic Management

Jl. A. Yani 389

April 19, 2015

Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager

Jeans and Co.

Jl. Raya Pandaan 186

Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

Mr. William Chan

Wong and Lim Consulting

PO Box 583, Kwai Chung

Dear Mr. Chan,

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hongkong Polytechnic University, graduating in

Wong Wai Man Wilfred

Choose the right answer

1. What is the job title?

C. Human resources management

1. To whom is the letter sent?

2. Who wrote the application letter?

3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?

4. What position is being advertised?

5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?

6. What is Lilis’ current position?

7. What has her current position provided with?