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CHAPTER 5Letter Writing90 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 KOMPETENSI DASARϯ͘ς DĞŵďĞĚĂŬĂŶĨƵŶŐƐŝƐŽƐŝĂů͕ƐƚƌƵŬƚƵƌƚĞŬƐ͕ĚĂŶƵŶƐƵƌŬĞďĂŚĂƐĂĂŶďĞďĞƌĂƉĂƚĞŬƐŬŚƵƐƵƐĚĂůĂŵďĞŶƚƵŬƐƵƌĂƚƉƌŝďĂĚŝĚĞŶŐĂŶŵĞŵďĞƌŝĚĂŶŵĞŶĞƌŝŵĂŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƐŝƚĞƌŬĂŝƚŬĞŐŝĂƚĂŶĚŝƌŝƐĞŶĚŝƌŝĚĂŶŽƌĂŶŐƐĞŬŝƚĂƌŶLJĂ͕ƐĞƐƵĂŝĚĞŶŐĂŶŬŽŶƚĞŬƐƉĞŶŐŐƵŶĂĂŶŶLJĂκ͘ς dĞŬƐƐƵƌĂƚƉƌŝďĂĚŝκ͘ς͘ϭDĞŶĂŶŐŬĂƉŵĂŬŶĂƐĞĐĂƌĂŬŽŶƚĞŬƐƚƵĂůƚĞƌŬĂŝƚĨƵŶŐƐŝƐŽƐŝĂů͕ƐƚƌƵŬƚƵƌƚĞŬƐ͕ĚĂŶƵŶƐƵƌŬĞďĂŚĂƐĂĂŶƚĞŬƐŬŚƵƐƵƐĚĂůĂŵďĞŶƚƵŬƐƵƌĂƚƉƌŝďĂĚŝƚĞƌŬĂŝƚŬĞŐŝĂƚĂŶĚŝƌŝƐĞŶĚŝƌŝĚĂŶŽƌĂŶŐƐĞŬŝƚĂƌŶLJĂκ͘ς͘ϮDĞŶLJƵƐƵŶƚĞŬƐŬŚƵƐƵƐĚĂůĂŵďĞŶƚƵŬƐƵƌĂƚƉƌŝďĂĚŝƚĞƌŬĂŝƚŬĞŐŝĂƚĂŶĚŝƌŝƐĞŶĚŝƌŝĚĂŶŽƌĂŶŐƐĞŬŝƚĂƌŶLJĂ͕ůŝƐĂŶĚĂŶƚƵůŝƐ͕ĚĞŶŐĂŶŵĞŵƉĞƌŚĂƟŬĂŶĨƵŶŐƐŝƐŽĐŝĂů͕ƐƚƌƵŬƚƵƌƚĞŬƐ͕ĚĂŶƵŶƐƵƌŬĞďĂŚĂƐĂĂŶ͕ƐĞĐĂƌĂďĞŶĂƌĚĂŶƐĞƐƵĂŝŬŽŶƚĞŬƐBahasa Inggris61Bahasa Inggris61
91Bahasa InggrisRead the leƩer given below. 35 Senggigi Raya Lombok 75009 Nusa Tenggara Timurth12 January 2014 My Dear Lovely SiƟ,Hello! How are you, sweeƟe? I know you are angry with me because I am wriƟng to you a�er a long Ɵme. I am so sorry, please forgive me. You know we are in Lombok right now. It is so beauƟful beyond imaginaƟon. I am wriƟng to you from this really cute liƩle café on the Senggigi beach. As you know, mum loves shopping, so she goes and will go for hours. I took a rain check from shopping and decided to write to you while I enjoy my cup of coffee. You know, yesterday we went to Gili Nanggu Island; it is a beach on the southwest of Lombok. The place is awesome. It is so beauƟful I couldn't believe my eyes. There are beauƟful coral reefs everywhere. We went for snorkeling and we saw the most amazing fish ever. I wish you were here; it would have been much more fun. Mum was making sure that we didn't miss any sight of the whole city, so we had pracƟcally been everywhere. I have to go, mum is here. I will see you soon.Lots of love XOXOLanaP.S. I'm bringing you lots of souvenirs and pictures!!Discuss with your partner, what kind of leƩer is this and how can you say that.A Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK62
Social FuncƟonPersonal leƩers are leƩers that are wriƩen to people we know such as friends, parents, siblings, and cousins. LeƩers are not only wriƩen to inform but to strengthen the bond between two people wriƟng to each other. Types of LettersInformal leƩer also known as personal leƩerFormal letter97Bahasa InggrisLinguisƟc Features Sentence structure- Accuracy of grammar is important. - Complete sentences are expected.- Slang can be used.- Use the contracƟons such as “I'll”, “ I'm”, “we'll”.- Use personal pronouns such as “I”, “we”, “you”.- Use acƟve voice.Style:- Language use may be personal like first and second person pronouns. - Be warm.- Use the person's name you are wriƟng to.- Vary sentence length.- Write in a natural, conversaƟonal style.- Let your personality shine through in your wriƟng. (Bly, 2004).Personal LaƩersTable 5.1 LinguisƟc features of personal leƩerBBahasa Inggris63
98 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 Structure of Personal LeƩerDate when the leƩer is wriƩen (top le�).The opening of the leƩer usually starts with how are you or refers to previous leƩer.DateIntroducƟonPlace where you are wriƟng from (top right).AddressSalutaƟon & NameGreeƟng and the person's name you are wriƟng toThe main part of the leƩer. It includes what you want to write to the other person. BodyThe part indicates the leƩer is going to end.ClosureSignature or iniƟals of the writer. SignaturePostscript P.S.��er thought in a leƩer. You begin with P.S. and end it with your iniƟals. Short expressions like “love you”, “sincerely yours”, “love”.Complimentary closeWorld’s longest leƩerIn 1952, a lady in Brooklyn, USA wrote a leƩer using a narrow tape. She used 3.200 feet of the narrow tape. It took her one month to write the leƩer.World’s shortest leƩerIn 1862, Victor Hugo wanted to know how his book “Les Miserables” was selling.He wrote to his publisher: “?”The publisher replied:“!”KNOWDID YOU?Table 5.2 Structure of personal leƩerKelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK64
Delivering good news- I'm sure you will be happy to hear that ....- I am sure that you'll be interested to know that ....- By the way, did you know that ....?- OMG!! You'll never guess what happened!- I am totally ecstaƟc to hear about ....- I was happy beyond limits to read that ....Delivering bad news- I'm sorry but I have to tell you that ....- Bad news, I'm afraid, but no way to avoid it, so here it goes ....- I'm extremely sorry to hear that ....- It was heart wrenching to read about ....Asking for help- I wonder if you could help me.- I hope it's not too much to ask but ....- I wonder if I could ask you a favor. Could you ....? Apologizing- I would like to apologize for ....- I'm so sorry that ....- Words are not enough to erase the pain I have given you but I want to say how sorry I am ....GraƟtude- I'm just wriƟng to thank you for ....- It was very kind of you to ....- Thanks very much for ....- I am very grateful for ....Giving advice - Well, I thought about it and if I were you, I would ....- Have you thought about ....?- In your last leƩer you said you weren't sure what course of acƟon to take, I suggest ....- I think you shouldn't ....- In your last leƩer you asked me about ...., I think ....Some useful expressions for leƩer wriƟng99Bahasa InggrisBahasa Inggris65
Examples of expressions used in personal leƩersSalutaƟonsClosingStarƟng the leƩerConclusion“Dear”, “Dearest”, “sweetheart”, “darling”, “My dear”, “My love”, etc.SalutaƟons depend on how well you know the person you are wriƟng to.“Yours”, “with love”, “sincerely yours”, “all the love”, “all the best”, “affecƟonately”, “much love”, “best wishes”How are you? Hope this leƩer finds you ....Thank you for your last leƩer.It was so good to hear from you.Sorry for answering late.I'm sorry I should have wriƩen earlier ....Haven't heard from you in a while so I thought ....I am sorry to inform you that ....I am looking forward to seeing you soon.I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.My best wishes for the coming test.See you.I will write soon.I will have to stop now.I am waiƟng for a quick reply.Looking forward to seeing you again.Bye.100 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 Table 5.3 Expressions used in personal leƩersKelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK66
35 Senggigi Raya Lombok 75009 Nusa Tenggara Timurth 12 January 2014 My Dear Lovely SiƟ, Hello! How are you, sweeƟe? I know you are angry with me because I am wriƟng to you a�er a long Ɵme. I am so sorry, please forgive me. You know we are in Lombok right now. It is so beauƟful beyond imaginaƟon. I am wriƟng to you from this really cute liƩle café on the Senggigi beach. As you know, mum loves shopping, so she goes and will go for hours. I took a rain check from shopping and decided to write to you while I enjoy my cup of coffee.You know, yesterday we went to Gili Nanggu Island; it is a beach on the southwest of Lombok. The place is awesome. It is so beauƟful I couldn't believe my eyes. There are beauƟful coral reefs everywhere. We went for snorkeling and we saw the most amazing fish ever. I wish you were here; it would have been much more fun. Mum was making sure that we didn't miss any sight in the whole city, so we had pracƟcally been everywhere. I have to go, mum is here. I will see you soon.Lots of love XOXOLanaP.S. I'm bringing you lots of souvenirs and pictures!!AddressDateThe content of the letterClosureClosingSignaturePostscriptIntroducƟonSalutaƟonGreeƟngs101Bahasa InggrisExample of a personal leƩerBahasa Inggris67
A. Look at the expressions and match them with the purpose of the leƩer. The first one has been done for you.Jl Cinangka Raya 31 March 2014Ciputat - Tangerang Selatan My dearest Lana,Hey sweeƟeI hope all is well with you. It's been a while since you moved to the new city for college. It is so sad that you are not few houses away anymore. I hope your new life is going well. It must be exciƟng living on your own in the hostel college. Everything is fine here. You know nothing much happens here. Have you already seƩled in? When is your college starƟng? Do you like the place you are living in? How is the neighborhood? I can't believe you live on boarding. I will be starƟng college soon as well but my parents insisted that I live at home. B. There are several mistakes (grammaƟcal as well as in the format of the leƩer) in the leƩer given below. Highlight the mistakes and then rewrite the leƩer properly in the space provided.To apologizeTo share some informaƟonTo share good newsst103Bahasa InggrisExpressions.......CKelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK68
Anyway, a bunch of us were talking about a reunion in summer holidays. So you beƩer keep your calendar free. Nothing has been decided so suggesƟons are welcome!!!That reminds me if you need anything let me know. I will gladly help. Have fun and don’t stay out late. we miss you so much!!!P.S. I saw your mother the other day she misses you a lot and wishes that you called more o�en.Take care and stay safe. Write as soon as you can.Love always,Jane104 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 Bahasa Inggris69
Create a dialogue for one of the situaƟons given below. Using the role-play approach, reenact the conversaƟon with your classmates. SituaƟon No. 1You and your friend have decided to write a leƩer to your parents to describe your recent field trip. Discuss what you want to write about. SituaƟon No.2Your friend is mad at Lucy’s cousin, you want to convince her to write to her cousin.:: :: :YouFriend: :: ::::106 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 YouFriendYouYouLucyYouLucyYouLucyYouDKelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK70
Choose one of the following acƟviƟes.- Write a leƩer to your friend telling her/him all about your adventures during your trip to the Bromo mountain. Use the proper leƩer-wriƟng format you have learnt in the building blocks.- Write a leƩer to your uncle telling him about the birthday party you organized for your grandmother. Use the proper leƩer-wriƟng format you have learnt in the building blocks.107Bahasa InggrisEBahasa Inggris71
Choose one of the acƟviƟes given below.- Write a leƩer to your parents, thanking them for everything they have done for you. - With a partner, create a postage stamp and a leƩer-wriƟng pad. You can frame your postage stamp and display it in your class or, if you want to, you can take it to the local post office and show it to the staff of the post office.KNOWDID YOU?The first postage stamp was invented by a BriƟsh teacher in 1840.The first two stamps were called Penny Black and Twopence Blue. Example of postage stamp and leƩer pad108 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 Table 5.1 Postage stamp & leƩer padFKelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK72
My plan to overcome the difficulƟes of this chapterDefinitelyMaybeNoNot at allYesThe story was easy to understand.I can tell the difference between formal and personal leƩers.I can write personal leƩers.I like wriƟng reflecƟons.I will conƟnue wriƟng reflecƟonsI can do this. Complete these statements.1. The most interesƟng thing I learnt in this chapter was ___________2. The part I enjoyed most was ___________3. I would like to find more about ___________4. The hardest part in this chapter was ___________5. I need to work harder at ___________Read the statements below and Ɵck ( ) the opƟon that is most applicable to you.110 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1 GBahasa Inggris73