Study Pack: Activity 1

Study Pack
Activity 1
(Building Knowledge of the Field)
Learning Material
a. Definition
A letter is a written message that can be handwritten or printed on paper. It is usually sent to
the recipient via mail or post in an envelope, although this is not a requirement as such. Any
such message that is transferred via post is a letter, a written conversation between two
parties.
b. Social Function
 Personal letters are letters that are written to people we know such as friends, parents,
siblings, and cousins.
 Letters are not only written to inform but to strengthen the bond between two people
writtng to each other.
c. Structure
d. Language Features
e. Example of letter text
F. Task 1.
Activity 2
(Modeling of the Text)
Structure of letter text
Task 2.
Match the Letter Text Sturcture with defininition.
Activity 3
(Joint Construction of the Text)
Task 3.
Write a short definition and example of each structure below :
a. Date :
b. Address :
c. Salutation & Name :
d. Inteoduction :
e. Body :
f. Closure :
g. Complimentary Close :
h. Signature :
i. Post Script (P.S) :
Activity 4
(Independent Construction of the Text)
Task 4.
Examination
1. Knowledge Assesment
Name :
No Absent :
Class :
Mutiple Chooice
Choose the best answer by crossing (x) A,
B, C, or D.
Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.
Dear Aunt Tia
Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week
ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents
promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my
scores in English are good, they'll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn't it? I'll work
hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.
Well, that's all for now. Looking forward to having your news.
Love
Debby
1. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform some good news
B. To describe the writer's school
C. To retell the writer's experience
D. To entertain the reader with a joke
2. What did Debby's parents promise her?

A. To make her a pediatrician
B. To send her to an English course
C. To send her to a senior high school
D. To make her pass the final examination
3. How does Debby feel?

A. Glad
B. Scared
C. Anxious
D. Thoughtful

Dear Betty,
I'm writing to you concerning of my last day in Jogja. I just got back from Borobudur, the
wonderful temple I've ever seen. The weather is fine. We are now staying in a hotel. It's not
far from Malioboro. We are treated will here. It has many excellent staff who serve the
customers. We plan to go around Malioboro after the children take a short nap. We want to
enjoy having "lesehan" there. It is a kind of a restaurant but we sit on the ground.
Many kinds of local handicraft are sold along Malioboro street. Both domestic and foreign
tourists are interested in them. I want to buy some as souvenirs. Don't worry, I'll also buy you
the most interesting one.
Love,
Dara
4. How do the staff serve the customers of the hotel?

A. Proudly
B. Badly
C. Interestingly
D. Nicely
5. The text gives us information about ....

A. The wonderful Borobudur temple
B. The souvenirs to be bought
C. Dara's last day in Jogja
D. A comfortable hotel near Malioboro
6. Who is the letter from?

A. Customers
B. The hotel staffs
C. Betty
D. Dara
Ubud, 7th April 2007
Dear Barbara,
Hi there. How are things with you? It's good to know that you are doing fine in business.
Have you received my postcard?
I am now sitting in my hotel room writing a letter to you about my wonderful holiday. I think
this is the most wonderful holiday have I ever had. There are a lot of interesting tourist
objects to visit, beautiful local art and craft, tasty traditional food, and much more. It's
Thursday today. I can't believe this my last day. I wish I could spend more time here. I am
certain I will stay longer on my next visit.
I'll be home about 3 p.m. tomorrow if the flight is on time. On Monday I must go back to
work. I can't wait to show my video to my class.
Okay, that's all for now. Send my love to your children.
Best wishes from,

Vivian
7. The letter tells us about ....

A. Vivian's holiday in Bali
B. Barbara's letter
C. Vivian's favorite places
D. Barbara's plan for Bali
Answer
8. On what day Vivian going to arrive home?
A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
A D. Sunday
9. "... the most wonderful holiday ..." The underlined word has the same meaning with ....
A. Usual
B. Awesome
C. Poor
D. Hateful
10. The letter shows that Vivian ....

A. Has not eaten the day before
B. Bought all beautiful local art
C. Has tried the traditional food
D. Did not have nice holiday
2.Skills Assesment
Essay
Instruction :
Write a permission letter text due to your health condition for your teacher. Sumbit your work
in word/pdf format via email to [email protected] no later than 23.59 p.m.
3. Self Assesment

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Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.

Dear Aunt Tia

1. What is the purpose of the text?

2. What did Debby's parents promise her?

3. How does Debby feel?

Read the following text to answer questions number 4 to 6.

4. How do the staff serve the customers of the hotel?

5. The text gives us information about ....

6. Who is the letter from?

Read the following text to answer questions number 7 to 10.

Ubud, 7th April 2007

Okay, that's all for now. Send my love to your children.

Best wishes from,

7. The letter tells us about ....

10. The letter shows that Vivian ....

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