3. CAUTION / NOTICE / WARNING
Caution and notice > enable somebody to avoid the risk involved
in a task or procedure; the impact is not as fatal as in warning;
i.e. power failure, damaging the machine etc. it’s usually written
in simple words, easy to read and to understand. Example :
Road sign etc
Warning > to warn the readers for their safety sake. If the
readers ignore the warning, they may get fatal incident.
4. CAUTION / NOTICE / WARNING
Caution is warning: admonishment: precaution: prudent
forethought to minimize the risk: one that astonishes or
commands attention (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Notice is warning or intimation of something; a written or printed
announcement (Merriam-Webster Dictionary); “written announcement:
a written or a printed announcement or statement of information, often
displayed on a board or wall, or published in a newspaper or magazine”
(Encarta Dictionary)
Warning is the act of warning; the state of being warned: something
that warns or serves to warn; especially : a notice or bulletin that alerts
the public to an imminent hazard (as a tornado, thunderstorm, or flood)
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
6. GREETING CARD
A greeting card is an illustrated, folded card featuring an
expression of friendship or other sentiment. Although
greeting cards usually given on special occasions such as
birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they also sent to
convey thanks or express other feeling. Greeting
cards, usually packaged with an envelope, come in a
variety of styles.
Example of greeting cards :
1. Birthday card
2. Gratitude card
3. Get-well card
4. Congratulation card
5. Holiday card
8. LETTER/E-MAIL
A letter is a symbol usually written or printed representing a
speech sound and constituting a unit of an alphabet ; a direct or
personal written or printed message addressed to a person or
organization ; a written communication containing a grant —
usually used in plural (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
E-mail is a means or system for transmitting messages
electronically (as between computers on a network); messages
sent and received electronically through an e-mail system
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
9. LETTER/E-MAIL EXAMPLE
Dear Johnson, GREETING/ OPENING
Hello, Johnson. How’s life treating you? Do hope
everything is Okay. I tell you what I’m writing this letter is to
confirm about your invitation. You said that I can visit you
whenever I want to go to your city, Texas. I happily accept
your invitation.
Well, will it be OK if I come to your house this
weekend? I plan to spend my school holiday in Texas. It must CONTENT
be exciting to be in Texas again. Besides, I want to meet Eva,
Helen, your father and mother. I just need to conform if this
coming weekend is OK. However, if you have something to
do, I really understand. Send my best regards to all of your
family that I miss so much. Hope to know your reply soon.
Yours,
Nowo SENDER’S NAME
10. LETTER/E-MAIL EXAMPLE
From : Saraswati watiayu29@gmail.com
To : englishclub@yahoogroups.com
Dear all,
I would like to remind you all about the Sunday gathereing
in two weeks. I don’t have any suggestions yet for the
topic to be discussed. So please share your ideas with this
forum, so everyone can coment. We will decide on the
topic next Monday. Hurry up guys! We’re running out of
time.
Thanks
Saraswati
11. SHORT MESSAGE
A message is a written communication similar to a
letter but without the formal address blocks at the
beginning, especially one that is circulated to people
within in office or organization.
12. SHORT MESSAGE
EXAMPLE
Hi Ayu,
Feeling better now? By
the way , we have a
project in biology
Hi Raymond, class, cassava
fermentation. It sounds
Just to inform you that Ardya interesting. We are in the
same team. I hope you
and I are going to go to the book
get well soon and return
fair at the town hall at 4 this to school next week. We
afternoon. Would you like to join have to prepare.
us?
Miss you
Karel
Sandra
13. ADVERTISEMENT
An advertisement is a picture, set of words, or a short
film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product
or use a service.
A text which gives information about job that is available, an
event that is going to happen, etc can also belong to
advertisement.
The example of advertisement: product
advertisement (goods or service) and job vacancy
14. ADVERTISEMENT
EXAMPLE
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LIKE YOU NEVER HAD A COLD
Fast relief for:
• Congestion 100 TABLETS
• Runny nose USP
• Coughs 200 mg
• Headache
• Fever
AVAILABLE IN EVERY STORE IN INDONESIA
15.
16. ANNOUNCEMENT
EXAMPLE
ATTENTION
To: All IX grade students;
Don’t forget to bring along a thermometer to school on 28
June 2013 (Tue) and 30 June 2013 (Thurs). Those who do
not bring thermometer will have to purchase it from the
bookshop at a cost of Rp. 40.000 each
Science Teacher
Mrs. Ana
17. INVITATION
An invitation card is used to invite someone to attend the
event like birthday party, wedding ceremony, an informal
dinner, etc.
An invitation card should give information about:
•The name of the event
• when the event will be held
• where the event will take place
• additional information (e.g. dress code, RSVP)
18. INVITATION
EXAMPLE
HAPPY NEW YEAR
2013
Join the fun of
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
December 31, 2012
8.00 p.m.
Hosted by
Sandy and Bill Fletcher
120 Front Street
RSVP Jimmy
750-4548
19. SCHEDULE
Schedule is 1. obsolete: a written document: a statement of
supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative
document; 2. a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory;
also: timetable; 3. program; especially: a procedural plan that
indicates the time and sequence of each operation. (Merriam-
Webster Dictionary)
Example of schedule: school timetable, television
programs, show time, flight schedule, itinerary, etc.
20. SCHEDULE
EXAMPLE
COME AND SEE!
BANYUWANGI FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2012
To commemorate the 241st Anniversary of Banyuwangi, Banyuwangi
regency government will be holding an unforgettable
festival, Banyuwangi Festival 2012. Here is the agenda
EVENT TIME
ORPHAN FESTIVAL 23RD NOVEMBER 2012
BANYUWANGI JAZZ FESTIVAL 7th – 9th DECEMBER
INTERNATIONAL POWER CROSS 12th DECEMBER at DIPONEGORO
CHAMPIONSHIP STADION
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Bima M, Bachtiar dan Cicik Kurniawati. (2012). Detik-Detik Ujian Nasional
Bahasa Inggris Tahun Pelajaran 2012/2013. Jakarta: Intan Pariwara.
Karnoto, Bambang K. dkk. (2011). SPM PLUS Sukses Menghadapi UN SMP/MTs
2012. Jakarta: ESIS
Setiadi, Linawati. et. Al. (2008). SPM Bahasa Inggris SMA dan MA Siap Tuntas
Menghadapi Ujian Nasional. Jakarta: ESIS.
Sudarso, S.Pd. (2012) Kisi-Kisi 1001 Soal-Soal Yang Sering Keluar Dalam Ujian
Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMP. Yogyakarta: Planet Ilmu.
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