LETTERS and EMAILS
1. A letter is written or printed message that is usually put in an envelope and sent by mail.
2. Letters have a variety of purposes such as:
- To give or request news.
- To share your feeling.
- To thank or apologize.
- To renew contact with someone.
- To respond to a letter that has been sent to you.
- To make arrangements.
3. An example of a letter.
4. The structure of a letter.
6. An example of an email.
PRACTICE
Choose and cross (x) the correct answer.
Read the following text to answer questions 1-4.
1. Where is Astuti?
A. In Nusa Dua Island.
B. In Samarinda.
C. In Jakarta.
D. In Bali.
2. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To tell Lucy about the hotel.
B. To inform Lucy about Astuti's plan.
C. To share the joy of Astuti's birthday.
D. To tell Lucy about Astuti's activities in Bali.
3. What is so special about the hotel?
A. It has a very large swimming pool.
B. It makes Astuti feel at home.
C. It is very close to the beach.
D. It has many rooms.
4. What did Astuti's mother buy?
A. Wooden accessories.
B. A painting.
C. A statue.
D. T-Shirts.
Read the following text to answer questions 5-9.
5. Where does Abbey live?
A. North Sea.
B. Edinburgh.
C. Cambridge.
D. Indonesia.
6. Why is Abbey worried about the condition of the North Sea?
A. She likes protein.
B. She likes swimming.
C.She is a fisher-woman.
D. She is a mayor.
7. What will happen if all the fish become extinct?
A. People will lose the source of protein.
B. People will live in the sea.
C. The sea will be very salty.
D. The sea will be dry.
8. What will Abby do to help the Mayor's Programmes?
A. Collect money for the campaigns.
B. Campaign against the destruction.
C. Swim in the sea.
D. Clean the beach every day.
9. Why did Abbey write the letter?
A. To make the mayor worried.
B. To ask permission from the mayor.
C. To persuade the mayor to do something.
D. To show the mayor that there is a problem in his area.
10. What programs have been set up by the government?
A. Paying a deposit of five cents.
B. Collecting of 200 soft drink cans.
C. Recycling and "Do the Right Thing" campaigns.
D. Collecting of 200 soft drink cans and 80 bottles.
11. Where does Thomson live?
A. In New South Wales.
B. In South Australia.
C. In Gosford.
D. In the UK.
12. What does Thompson suggest?
A. Having a recycle program.
B. Paying a deposit on cans and bottles.
C. Collecting the rubbish from the street.
D. Working on "Do the Right Thing".
13. "............ to return them rather than dump them."
The underlined word has a similar meaning to ......
A. Throw away.
B. Take out.
C. Come out.
D. leave alone.
14. From the text, we know that Thompson ........
A. Wants to donate something to the city.
B. Is unhappy with the recent situation.
C. Is happy with the recent situation.
D. Has a problem with his car.
15. According to the email, the birds lose their source of food because .......
A. The birds build their nest near houses.
B. There is flood everywhere.
C. People have cut down the trees.
D. Fire burns the woods.
16. The email is addressed to .....
A. Lucy.
B. Tina.
C. Girls.
D. People.
17. What is the purpose of the email?
A. To ask the reader to do something.
B. To ask permission from the reader.
C. To give the reader a schedule of doing something.
D. To express the writer's feeling towards the reader.
18. "Let's build a bird-feeder and Create a birdbath ........"
The synonym of the underlined word is .......
A. Take.
B. Make.
C. Bring.
D. Borrow.
Read the following text to answer questions 19-22.
19. From the text, we know that .....
A. Tina is poor.
B. Tina agrees to come.
C. Lucy will bring the bird-feeder from home.
D. Lucy will arrive at Tegal Station on Sunday.
20. How long does the journey by train from Lucy's house to Tegal station take?
A. Half an hour.
B. One hour.
C. One and a half hours.
D. Two hours.
21. The followings are the things Lucy suggested EXCEPT :
A. seeing her at the station.
B. asking for help from a boy.
C. buying something at the market.
D. helping sellers at the market.
22. Which of the following things might the girls need?
A. a hammer, some nails, some wood, and some seeds.
B. some nails, some wood, a hammer, and some snakes.
C. some nails, some wood, a hammer and some food colorants.
D. some wood, some preservatives, a hammer and some flowers.
Read the following text to answer questions 23-26.
23. Who will be with the students during the party?
A. Mr. Haddi Hutomo.
B. Mrs. Umrotun Alif.
C. Parents.
D. Seniors.
24. The purpose of the letter is ...........
A. to let the readers know about the programs.
B. to inform the readers to come to an event.
C. to invite the readers to come to an event.
D. to ask permission.
25. "We would like to use the VII B classroom ........"
The underlined word refers to ........
A. Mr. Hutomo and Mrs. Alif.
B. Bayu Satria and Mrs. Alif.
C. the students of VII B.
26. "Hopefully, you will kindly allow us to use the classroom."
The underlined word has a similar meaning to ...........
A. set.
B. get.
C. permit.
D. borrow.
Read the following text to answer questions 27-30.
A. the end term exam.
B. a supervising programs.
C. some new school programs.
D. the students' homework.
28. When will the end term exam be held?
A. at the end of June.
B. at the end of the term.
C. at the beginning of June.
D. at the beginning of the term.
29. What does the headmaster suggest?
A. supervising the children's study time.
B. making a schedule for the students.
C. having a prior test for the children.
D. opening a consulting room.
30. "Please find the attached schedule of the test."
A. regulation.
B. timetable.
C. board.
D. time.
Read the following text to answer questions 31-35
31. How many places are suggested in the letter?
A. one.
B. two.
C. three.
D. four.
32. When will the members know the voting result?
A. on 15 April 2013.
B. on 25 April 2013.
C. on 27 April 2013.
D. on 30 April 2013.
33. From the text, we know that the field trip programs is conducted ......
A. every month.
B. every three months.
C. twice a year.
D. once a year.
34. What should the members do after ticking the place they choose?
A. keep it in their lockers.
B. count the result of the voting.
C. announce the result of the voting.
D. submit the form to the committee.
35. "Submit the form below to NECC ........."
The underlined word has a similar meaning to .........
A. hand in.
B. report back.
C. find out.
D. get in.
Read the following text to answer questions 36-40.
36. What was the latest programs held by the school?
A. the environment programs.
B. the tree lovers programs.
C. the thank-you programs.
D. the green program.
37. The purpose of the programs was .......
A. to promote the new headmaster.
B. to motivate the students to study harder.
C. to make the students aware of the danger of pollution.
D. to encourage the students to love the environment.
38. The purpose of the letter is ......
A. to express condolence.
B. to express gratitude.
C. to raise funds.
D. to get in touch.
39. "...........will arouse their awareness .............
The synonym of the underlined word is .........
A. shyness.
B. alertness.
C. kindness.
D. cheerfulness.
40. How did the students take part in the programs?
A. by watering the plants once a week.
B.by giving some money to the janitors.
C. by planting and taking care of the plants.
D. by planting and giving money to the janitors.