A.
READING COMPREHENSION
Task 1: Read the text carefully.
Lilis Handayani (1)
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2015
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager (2)
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Dear Mr. Peterson: (3)
(4) I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local
branch manager newspaper appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday,
June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and
qualifications match this position's requirements.
(5) My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe
retailer, has provided the opportunity to work under a high-pressure,
team environment, where it is essential to be able to work closely
with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines. In addition to my
responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for
staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft's Office Suite.
(6) Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the
opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this
position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I
can be reached via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@
yahoo.com.
Sincerely, (7)
Lilis Handayani
Task Two : After you read the try to figure out the answers to the following Question!
1. What is the type of the following text?
2. Why do people write such text?
3. Do you think that someday you will write a text like that?
4. Do you know the names of the parts ofthe text::
Name of the part of letter.
1. ................................
2. ................................
3. ................................
4. ................................
5. ................................
6. ................................
7. ................................
Task 3: Answer the questions.
Answer the following questions based on the text.
1. To whom is the letter sent?
2. Who wrote the application letter?
3. is the purpose of writing the letter?
4. What position is being advertised?
5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?
6. What is Lilis’ current position?
7. What has her current position provided with?
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment?
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How
do you know?
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the
evidence from the text
GRAMMAR REVIEW
PASSIVE VOICE
Read and learn the grammar of passive voice(Kalimat pasif)
1. I am particularly suited to this position.
2. I can also be reached by email.
3. The application letter is written by William Smith.
4. The programmer position is advertised in the Times Union.
5. Three references are enclosed in the application letter.
6. The application letter was sent three days ago.
7. Several positions were offered in yesterday’s local newspaper.
Did you notice that in all the sentences you found be
(am, is, are, was, or were) and past participles (V-3)?
Those sentences are called passive sentences. Study
the following examples to see how passive sentences are
formed from active ones.
Active Voice Passive Voice
She cleans the room The room is cleaned
every day. every day.
He is cleaning the rooms The rooms are being cleaned right
right now. now.
She cleaned the room yesterday The room was cleaned yesterday
afternoon. afternoon.
The cleaning service was He couldn’t check in at 12.00 noon
cleaning the rooms at yesterday because the rooms were
12.00 yesterday. being cleaned.
She has cleaned the room. The room has been cleaned.
He has cleaned the rooms. The rooms have been cleaned.
They will clean the rooms. The rooms will be cleaned.
Task 1: Read the following sentences and make the passive sentences by Look
how the "to beused" change
1. He manages the local branch of a national shoe retailer.
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2. The company has advertised the job opportunity in the
national newspaper.
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3. He developed time management tools for staff.
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4. She will enclose her resume in the application letter.
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5. Linda is writing an application letter for the position as
a secretary.
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TEXT STRUCTURE
NOTE:
In passive voices, the subjects
disappear. Passive
voices are usually used when
the subjects (doers) are
not really important, therefore
they might be erased from
the sentences. In passive
voices, the process is more
important than the doers.
B. WRITTING
Study the part of the letter
No. Parts of the Application Letter
1 Your address
The address of the company you are writing to. Use complete
2 title and address; don't abbreviate.
Always make an effort to write directly to the person in
3 charge of hiring.
Opening paragraph – Use this paragraph to specify which job
4 you are applying for, or, if you are writing to inquire whether
a job position is open, question the availability of an opening.
Middle paragraph(s)/body – This section should be used to
highlight your work experience which most closely matches
5 the desired job requirements presented in the job opening
advertisement. Do not simply restate what is contained in
your resume, but give strong reasons why you are sui
Closing paragraph – Use the closing paragraph to ensure
action on the part of the reader. One possibility is to ask for
6 an interview appointment time. Make it easy for the personnel
department to contact you by providing your telephone
number and email address.
Always sign the application letter. ("enclosure" indicates that
7 you are enclosing your resume.)
Task 1: Read and learn this application letter and write the part of the letter
depend on the text.no 1 as example.
6
January 23, 2014
George Sebastian
Prosperous Company
25 Saint John Court
Hatfield, CA 08065
Dear Mr. Sebastian,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the
Times Union. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job
application, my certification, my resume and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and
I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make
me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths
that I possess for success in this position include: I have successfully
designed, developed, and supported live use applications. I strive for
continued excellence, and I provide exceptional contributions to
customer service for all customers. With a BS degree in Computer
Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of
a software development project. I also have experience in learning and
excelling at new technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can
be reached anytime via email at john.donaldsonemailexample.com or
my cell phone, 909-555-5555.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to
speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
Signature (for hard copy letter)
John Donaldson
Bahasa Inggris
Guiding questions:
1. Which part indicates the address of the job applicant?
George SebastianProsperous Company25 Saint John Court Hatfield, CA 08065
2. Which part indicates the address of the company the letter is sent to?
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3. Which part indicates the person in charge?
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4. Which part indicates the opening of the letter? What information is provided?
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5. Which part contains any information that matches the position? What specific
information is highlighted?
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6. Which paragraph closes the application letter? Whatinformation is written in this part?
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7. Where do you put your signature?
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8. What do you need to consider in writing an application letter?
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Task 1: Study these job vacancy then make Aplication letter
VA C A N C Y
Apika Plaza, a reputed and well-established showroom, is
seeking to fulfill job vacancy from qualified, motivated, and
experienced individuals.
If you think you have the confidence and the capability in you,
then you are more than welcome to apply.
Position: Sales Executive
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position
• Proficiency in both English and Indonesian
• Basic computer skills
• Charming personality and good interpersonal skills
.
Write an application letter to respond to the above job
vacancy. Use these points about parts of application letters to help you:
1. Write your address.
2. Write the address of the company your application letter is sent to.
3. Write down the name of the person in charge.
4. Write down any necessary information in the opening of the letter.
5. Write down specific information to indicate that your capability
matches the position.
6. Write down any necessary information.
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