SHORT MESSAGES AND

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Short messages
■ What is short message ?
– A short message is a written message given to someone by texting or writing it
on a note.
Announcements or Notices
■ What is announcement or notice ?
– An announcement or notice is a spoken or written statement that informs
people about something.
– Usually use attention and announcement as attention grabbers at the
beginning of the text.
1. What is the text ?
a. A letter
b. a postcard
c. an advertisement
d. an announcement
2. What is it about ?
a. The speech contest in a school
b. A plan to have a speech contest
c. Invitation to join a speech contest
d. The winner of the speech contest
3. Who is Mr Laurent Jobs ?
a. A committee member
b. The head teacher
c. One of the jury
d. The students

4. Why is the writer late?
A. He is sick
B. He has a party to attend
C. He attends a meeting
D. He already ate dinner
5. How will the writer go home?
A. He will walk
B. He will take a taxi
C. He will ride a car
D. He will take a bus
6. When will the meeting begin?
A. At 7 pm
B. At 7 am
C. At 6.30 pm
D. At 8 am
To all students,
Please note the examination will be held on 3rd September,
2018. All students shall bring their own equipment. Dictionary and
calculator are not allowed. Examination will start at 8 am until 12
pm. Students must be at school 30 minutes before examination
starts. Shall students have any questions, contact your teachers.
Thank you
Principal
7. According to the text, what are prohibited during the
examination?
A. Book and pencil
B. Pencil case and calculator
C. Calculator and book
D. Dictionary and calculator
8. From the text, which statement is true?
A. The examination will be held for 4 hours
B. Students may bring dictionary
C. School will provide equipment for examination
D. Students are permitted to be late.
Dear Ariani,
There is a computer exhibition at Expo Centre. Would you like to accompany me to go there
tomorrow afternoon? I am going to buy a bluetooth speaker.

Pamungkas

9. Why does Pamungkas send the message to Ariani?

A. To remind Ariani to visit a computer exbition.
B. To invite Ariani to attend a computer exhibiton.
C. To suggest Ariani to buy a bluetooth speaker.
D. To ask Ariani to accompany him to visit an exhibiton.
10. What will Ariani probably do after reading the message?
A. Buy a bluetooth speaker for Pamungkas.
B. Visit the computer exhibition by herself.
C. Reply the message by stating her willingness.
D. Accompany Pamungkas to visit a computer exhibition
Dear Mrs. Tiffany,

I’d like to remind you that you will have a meeting with a client at 1
p.m. sharp. I have prepared all the documents you need. Thank you

11. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To give information.
B. To give an opinion.
C. To invite someone.
D. To notice someone.

12. What should Mrs. Tiffany do after receiving the message?

A. Prepare the documents needed.
B. Reschedule the meeting.
C. Check the documents.
D. Fetch the client.

13. When will the meeting be held?

A. in the morning.
B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon.
D. In the evening.
14. The announcement is intended to . . . the parents about
avoiding their children from carrying heavy school bags.
A. Give tips to
B. Give trials of
C. Ban activities of
D. Provide assurence to

15. Who probably makes the announcement?

A. The head teacher.
B. The students.
C. The children.
D. The parents.

16. “Make sure your children bring their belongings according to

the timetable.”
Why does the writer say that?
A. To tell the parents that the timetable is always available.
B. To make sure that the children study at night.
C. To avoid the children bringing too many books,.
D. To assure the parents that it is a good school.

17. “Always buy light bags.”

What does “light” mean in the sentence?
A. Not heavy.
B. Not far.
C. Sunny.
D. Firm
18. What is the purpose of writing the notice?
A. To remind visitors about lost property.
B. To ask visitors to keep their belongings safe.
C. To ask visitors to leave Eden swimming pool.
D. To inform visitors about damage to the property.

19. “ . . .any valuable unattended.”

The word “unattended” is closest meaning to . . .
A. Without supervision
B. Without replacement
C. Without improvement
D. Without announcement

20. Who has probably written the notice?

A. Visitors who have lost their property in Eden.
B. The Eden Swimming Pool Management.
C. The Eden Swimming Pool fans club.
D. Visitors to the swimming pool.