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BACA JUGA :
45 Contoh soal simple past tense kelas 8 beserta kunci jawabannya
Namun, tidak semua bisa berani untuk berbicara dalam Bahasa Inggris dengan orang asing. Tetapi, ada cara lain yaitu dengan menggunakan personal letter.
Personal letter atau surat pribadi adalah surat tidak resmi yang biasanya dikirimkan antarteman dan antaranggota keluarga. Isi dari personal letter berceritakan tentang pengalaman dan opini pribadi yang perlu disampaikan kepada teman atau anggota keluarganya.
Tujuan personal letter
BACA JUGA :
Contoh kata A dan An dalam bahasa Inggris dan penjelasannya
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Berikut ini adalah the purpose of personal letter:
1. To inform
Karena tipe surat ini adalah personal letter yang membahas hal-hal informal, maka harus bisa membuat sebuah surat pribadi untuk memberi tahu. Memberi tahu apa? Apapun yang ingin sampaikan.
2. To keep in touch
Mungkin sudah mempunya teman dari luar negeri, lalu karena tidak bisa bertemu atau karena sibuk. Bisa menggunakan personal letter sebagai gantinya.
3. To share
Salah satu tujuan untuk menulis surat pribadi adalah membagikan kabar.
4. To persuade
Selain tujuan-tujuan di atas, tujuan yang lainnya yaitu untuk membujuk orang lain.
Stuktur Penulisan Personal Letter
Struktur penulisan personal letter hampir mirip dengan announcement text, namun beda dari gaya penulisannya saja. Berikut struktur penulisan personal letter:
1. Date (Tanggal)
Kebanyakan surat informal menulis tanggal di kanan atas. Namun, tanggal pada personal letter ditulis di kiri atas. Tanggal ini merujuk pada kapan surat tersebut dibuat. Ada dua cara penulisan tanggal dalam bahasa Inggris yaitu cara Amerika dan cara British.
2. Address (Alamat)
Menulis alamat di personal letter berbeda dengan alamat di CV atau surat lainnya. Sebab, alamat di personal letter ditulis di kanan atas. Kemudian, alat yang ditulis pun bukan alamat orang yang dituju, melainkan alamat rumah atau penulis surat.
3. Salutation and Name (Salam dan Nama)
Salam pembuka dan nama penerima surat hampir selalu ada di berbagai surat bahasa Inggris. Berikut beberapa contoh salam yang bisa kamu tulis dalam personal letter:
Dear
Dearest
My beloved wife
My love
Sweetheart
4. Introduction (Pembukaan)
Kalimat pembuka dalam personal letter biasanya berupa tanggapan atas surat sebelumnya. Namun, jika pengirim pertama, maka bisa perkenalkan diri atau menanyakan kabar.
5. Body (Isi Surat)
Body merupakan bagian utama atau inti dari personal letter. Dalam bagian ini, dapat mencurahkan atau mengutarakan maksud dari surat yang ditulis tersebut. Jika berisi ucapan kelulusan, bisa menuliskan ucapan selamat serta harapan-harapan.
6. Closing (Penutup)
Bagian ini merupakan kalimat penutup untuk menunjukkan bahwa surat akan segera berakhir.
7. Greetings for Closing (Salam Penutup)
Bagian ini merupakan salam penutup pendek untuk mengakhiri surat. Berikut contoh salam penutup:
* With love
* Sincerely yours
* Regards
* Best regads
8. Signature (Tanda Tangan)
Di bawah salam penutup, bisa mencantumkan tanda tangan.
Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut, berikut ulasan mengenai contoh soal personal letter Bahasa Inggris yang telah dirangkum brilio.net dari berbagai sumber pada Senin (10/10).
Kumpulan contoh soal...
Berikut ini kumpulan contoh soal dan jawaban tentang personal letter:
PERSONAL LETTER 1
Jl. Jambu 129 Bima
30th January 2017
Dear Frodi,
It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill, for your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to think the illness was very serious, the news of your mothers death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it deeply, for you always thought so much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death must be a terrible grief to your father, too. Please assure him of my sincere sympathy.
Words, I know, are poor comforters. The heart knows its own sorrow, and in such sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you in your sorrow.
Your sincere friend,
Jean
1. What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?
A. Relatives
B. Employers
C. Friends
D. Siblings
E. Employees
Answer: C
2. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. What is the closest meaning of word sincere?
A. Real
B. Caring
C. Generous
D. Honest
E. Curious
Answer: D
PERSONAL LETTER 2
Jl. Plamboyan No. 89 Pemalang
2nd Pebruary 2009
Dear Intan
Intan, sorry I havent written to you for so long. We moved into a new apartment last month and weve been really busy getting settled.
Its a nice apartment. It is bigger than our old one. Its big so there are a lot of rooms to work in. It has a big living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Another thing I like is the kitchen.
The apartment is on a quiet street in a good neighborhood. Theres also a shopping centre just down the street with a supermarket, some quite good restaurants and some stores.
We really enjoy living here. Do come over and have a look next time you are in the town. Ill wait.
Love
Shinta
3. What is the letter about?
A. Shintas room.
B. Intan and Shintas apartment
C. Shintas business
D shopping centre near Shintas apartment
E. Shintas new apartment
Answer: E
4. Why hasnt Shinta written a letter to Intan for so long?
A. Because she was busy getting settled
B. Because she enjoyed living in an apartment
C. Because she was reluctant
D. Because she had to move into an apartment
E. Because she lived in an apartment
Answer: D
PERSONAL LETTER 3
Dear Susan,
It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you. I know its only been several weeks since I saw you. So far my summer has been great!
I spend my all my weekends at the beach. I am getting a nice tan and you can no longer say I am paler than you. I have been playing lots of volleyball, surfing and building a nice collection of sea shells. Just this past week-end I took second place in a sandcastle building contest!
On the weekdays I work. I drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream to the kids. It is so cool. It is a combination of the two things I love most, ice cream and kids. The pay isnt too great but I love the job so much.
I hope the summers been going well for you too. Theres only a month and a half left in summer vacation and after that its back to school. Would you like to meet up some time before school starts?
Your friend,
Signature
P.S. John Austin.
5. The letter shows about ...
A. Spending time in summer
B. Happiness someone who meet her friends soon
C. The poor students in summer vacation
D. How to finished summer vacation
E. Missing old friend in summer
Answer: A
6. What is writer do on the weekdays?
A. She is getting a nice tan
B. Drive an ice cream truck around and sell ice cream
C. Spend her time with working
D. Playing lots of volleyball and surfing
E. Building a nice collection of sea shells
Answer: B
PERSONAL LETTER 4
Surabaya, 1st February 2017
Dear Nathan
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. Im all right here.
We are going to have the national examination, arent we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they dont help. Im still confused in solving Mathematic problems. Im just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your buddy
Rendy
7. Why is Rendy worried that he may fail the national examination?
A. There are extra lessons at Rendys school
B. He will have the national examination soon
C. He is confused in solving Mathematic problem (Jawaban Benar)
D. He appreciated Igons help
E. His friends are all well prepared
Answer: C
8. Im still confused in solving Mathematic problems. The word confused means ...
A. Unable to think clearly
B. Unable to speak fluently
C. Unable to perform well
D. Unable to read quickly
E. Unable to behave politely
Answer: A
9. Im just worried that I fail the national examination. The antonym of the word fail is ...
A. Escape
B. Reach
C. Predict
D. Underestimate
E. Success
Answer: E
PERSONAL LETTER 5
Kupang, April 2, 2018
Dear Paula,
Hello Paula, how are you? Its been a month since l last heard from you. Well l just wanted to tell you that I was in a hospital last week. According to the doctor l was infected by dengue fever.
At first, I felt my body became weak then fainted when was studying in the classroom. Then, I was taken to the hospital because of the high fever.
At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit. The doctor immediately gave some treatments. Finally, l had to stay there for one week. Everyday the doctor kept me on a drip. At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the final check, the doctor gave me permission to go home. Now, Im okay and because of my illness, I am now more careful about keeping in my house clean especially my room, I dont want to get the same illness again.
OK, think thats all from me, write to me soon ok?
Regards
Nadira
10. What did the writer do when she felt her body became weak?
A. She bought medicine
B. She consumed the medicine
C. She took a rest all day
D. She went to hospital
E. She does nothing
Answer: D
11. Why the writer was taken to the hospital?
A. She got high fever
B. She got diarrhea
C. She got headache
D. She got broken bones
E. She got toothache
Answer: A
PERSONAL LETTER 6
Dear Aunt Nisa
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, theyll send me to a foreign university. Great, isnt it? Ill work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.
Well, thats all for now. Looking forward to having your news.
Love
Dewi
12. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To inform some good news
B. To describe the writers school
C. To retell the writers experience
D. To entertain the reader with a joke
E. To persuade her aunt
Answer: A
13. What did 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
E. To meet her to her aunt
Answer: B
PERSONAL LETTER 7
Ubud, 7th April 2007
Dear Tamara,
Hi there. How are things with you? Its 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. Its Thursday today. I cant believe this my last day. I wish I could spend more time here. I am certain I will stay longer on my next visit.
Ill be home about 3 p.m. tomorrow if the flight is on time. On Monday I must go back to work. I cant wait to show my video to my class.
Okay, thats all for now. Send my love to your children.
Best wishes from,
Linda
14. On what day Linda going to arrive home?
A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
E. Monday
Answer: B
15. The letter shows that Linda ...
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
E. Asked Tamara to join her vacancy
Answer: C
Begitulah contoh soal personal letter yang juga biasanya muncul pada ujian Bahasa Inggris. Dengan banyak berlatih soal tentang surat pribadi, harapannya kemampuan membaca akan semakin baik lagi. Semoga bermanfaat, ya.
Penulis: mg/Annisa Dheaning Triprasiwi