Letter I Ringkasan Materi

Letter
A Letter is a piece of handwritten or printed text addressed to a recipient and typically sent by mail.

Communicative Purpose
To Communicate through written symbols.

Examples of Letters
Letters to the editor, letters of complaint.

Text Organization
1.   A Sender’s Address

2.      A Sent Date

3.      Recipient Address

4.      Greetings

5.      Contents of the letters

6.      Leave-takings

7.      Sender’s Signature

Contoh Soal dan Pembahasan

LETTER

188 Elm Street

Framingham, MA02189

October 26, 2008
The manager
PT. Jakarta Airport
Jakarta

Dear Sir or Madam,

            I am one of the customers of your airport. Through this letter, I would like to tell you something about the service and security at your company.

            I am an Italian. Last week was the first time I arriver in Jakarta and I was shocked by how I got “attacked” by the people who offered me a taxi. They surrounded ,and I didn’t feel safe at all. My first impression of Jakarta was bad because of it. When will Jakarta Airport do something about it?

            I hope youwould consider and pay deep attention to my letter. I’m sure you realize how important the customers are for you company.

Yours faithfully,

Alessandro Cullens

Alessandro Cullens

1.      What is the letter about?

a.       Asking easier way to get a taxi at Jakarta Airport

b.      Complaining about the rude people offering a taxi in the airport

c.       Informing some facilities to get a taxi at Jakarta airport

d.      Reporting situation at Jakarta Airport

e.       Describing situation at Jakarta Airport

Jawaban: B

Pembahasan: Surat di atas merupakan keluhan pelanggaran atas banyaknya orang yang memaksa menawarkan taksinya. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah (b)

 

2.      Who is the letter addressed to?

a.       Allesandro Cullens

b.      The Unknown People

c.       The manager of Jakarta Airport

d.      Jakarta Airport company

e.       The Workers at airport

Jawaban : C

Pembahasan : Surat keluhan di atas ditujukan untuk manajer PT. Jakarta Airport. Pilihan jawaban yang benar adalah C.

 

LATIHAN SOAL :

Dear Rossa,

            I am guy, twenty-eight years old. I have a problem with my girlfriend. She is twenty five years old. We have been dating each other for years, since we were high school students. Now we have jobs. I feel very sure that we love each other. Now it is time for me to get married. Unfortunately, her parents never approve of out relationship ever since the very first time. My family, anyhow, does not really mind. At first I thought my girlfriend had the power to defend our love. But then she surrendered. She loves me, and she loves her family, too. On the one hand, she said, I’ll be happy if my family is happy.” It means she had to get approval from her parents.

            I was shocked because of her decision. My heart was broken, she ended our relationship just at the time when I was ready to marry her. When I was with her, we were very happy. We had a lot in common and there were no conflicts. The truth was, we separated only because of her parents. They want her to marry her cousin, her aunt’s son (this is one of the traditions in the karonese).

            For the time being I am very upset. When I miss her, I call her. Then we can eat together, talk together for hours. We feel elated because she loves me too. The real problem is she cannot refuse what her parents want.

            Should I forget my girlfriend, the only one that I truly love? Or else, should I just wait, and dream that one day she will be back to me?

Rio, Padang

Dear Rio,

You call her your girlfriend, but she has chosen her own way. For this reason I’d say that there is nothing you can do except to forget her and go on with your normal life. Hopefully you can find another girl and live happily forever.

 

1.      The main idea of the first paragraph is that . . . .

a.       The writer wants to get married

b.      The writer has been dating for years

c.       The writer has a problem with his girlfriend

d.      The writer feels sure that they love each other

e.       The writer’s parents disapprove of his relationship
 

2.      Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the text?
a.       Rio is not ready to get married

b.      Rio’s parents disagree to his marriage
c.       Rio and his girlfriend often got conflicts.

d.      Rio girlfriend didn’t really love Rio
e.       Rio’s girlfriend couldn’t defend her love for Rio. 

3.       The girl’s parents disapprove of their marriage because

a.       They don’t like Rio
b.      The girl is still studying

c.       Rio is from the same ethnic group
d.      They keep the Karonese tradition

e.       The girl has chosen another guy
 

4.      Rio cannot forget her girlfriend because . . . .
a.       She is very pretty

b.      She is very faithful
c.       She is his true love

d.      She is his first love

e.       She is his last love