Students' Worksheet of Writing Functional Text (2)

STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET OF WRITING FUNCTIONAL TEXT (2)

Indicator:

-          Finding information in an advertisement text

-          Finding vocabulary

-          Writing an advertisement

Task 1:

Read the text and answer the questions

MARKETING STAFF Requirements: ·         Male, age 23 – 35 years old ·         Bachelor/master Degree ·         Having good communication, self-management, energetic ·         Able to work within a team ·         Having a motorcycle or car is a benefit Please send your resume and recent photograph to PT Agroswadaya Utama Jalan Pelabuhan No. 101, North Jakarta, Phone 1234567 Not late than November 10, 2012

Questions:

1.      What is the advertisement about?

2.      What is the position offered?

3.      Nugraha doesn’t have a motorcycle or car. According to the ad, may he apply for the job?

4.      Where should applicants sent their resume?

5.      When is the last date for applicants to send their resume?

Task 2:

Complete the text with the suitable words

a.       send                                                     d. lucky

b.      candidates                                           e. advantage

c.       attractive

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TELEPHONE OPERATION NEEDED Qualifications: ·         female, age 20-25, able to work on shift ·         independent, (1) … and having pleasant personality ·         (2) … in English (and Mandarin is an (3) …) (4) … your CV, recent photograph and phone number to PO Box 007 by the latest October 2012. Only successful (5) … will be further notified.

Task 3:

Create an advertisement of a product (e.g. laptop, glasses, boots, etc)

Students' Worksheet of Writing Functional Text (1)

STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET OF WRITING FUNCTIONAL TEXT (1)

Indicator:

-          Identifying a good email by filling the blanks with suitable words given.

-          Writing e-mail

Task 1:

Complete the following e-mail with the suitable words.

a.       reduce                                                 f. see you

b.      best thing                                            g. the premiere

c.       in person                                              h. spectacular

d.      our customers                                      i. confident

e.       our brochure                                        j. drop by

To: Mrs. Smith <annesmith@yahoo.com

Cc:

Subject: New product

There’s something new under the sun! Or at least, under the roof of PT just Cook! We’ve been serving the needs of (1) … for years, and now we’ve got something new to offer (2) … of our new cooking stuff! The cooking stuff can (3) … your cooking time as well as the use of your cooking oil. It provides (4) … value for the money. Of course, everybody says that about their products, but our cooking stuff is one that backs up the claim. How can you discover that for yourself? Why, by letting us show you (5) … of course!           We would love to show you the new cooking stuff and what it can do for you, if you can make it to our location, it’s great. We’d love to (6) … But if you are too busy to (7) … send us a return e-mail and we’ll come to you at your home or office. Once you see what this new product is all about, you’ll be glad you took the time. If you’d rather just get some information about the cooking stuff before you take a look, just e-mail us and we’ll send you a copy of (8) … . Either way, we’re (9) … you’ll agree that the new cooking stuff is the (10) … since sliced bread. Or at least hot coffee. Thanks.

Task 2:

Suppose you have done something wrong to one of your relatives.

Write an e-mail to ask him/her an apology

For example:

To : khatarinarin@gmail.co.id

Cc :

Subject: please apologize me

  

Hello, I wanted to write to tell you how embarrassed and sorry I am for my behavior the other day. It was unforgivable of me to say nasty words about you especially in front of my family, I wish I had a good excuse for what I did, but some things we just have to chalk up to stupidity and insensitivity I really don’t know what came over me. I offer this apology from the deepest place in my heart and hope that you can bring yourself to forgive me for being so rude. I will do everything in my power to see that it never happens again. Regards, Jim Karter

Task 3:

Suppose your friend has sent you a gift.

Write an e-mail to thank him/her

To :

Cc :

Subject : Thank you

Dear …, Thank you very much for …

Task 4:

Write an e-mail. You may choose your own topic.