LETTER WRITING

Formal letter

Informal letter also known as a personal letter

Function of Personal Letter

It is written to people we know, such as : friends, parents, siblings, and cousins. Writing personal
letter has two functions, it is to not only written to inform but also to strengthen the bond between
two people writing to each other.

Languange features

Structure
Expressions for letter writing

- Gratitude

 I’m just writing to thank you for

 It was very kind of you to 
 Thanks very much for 
 lam very grateful for 

- Giving advice

 Well, I thought about it and if I were you, I would (baik, saya berfikir tentang itu
dan jika saya jadi kamu, saya akan…)
 Have you thought about? (pernahkah kamu berfikir tentang…)
 In your last letter you said you weren’t sure what course of action to take, I
suggest (di surat terakhirmu, kamu berkata kamu tidak yakin dengan apa yang
diambil, saya sarankan…)
 I think you shouldn’t (saya fikir kamu seharusnya tidak…)
 In your last letter you asked me about…. I think (di surat terakhirmu, kamu
memintaku…..Saya pikir…)

- Delivering good news

 I’m sure you will be happy to hear that (saya yakin kamu akan bahagia
mendengar bahwa…)
 I am sure that you’ll be interested to know that (saya yakin kamu akan tertarik
untuk tahu bahwa…)
 By the way, did you know that? (ngomong-ngomong, sudah tahukah kamu
tentang…)
 OMG!! You’ll never guess what happened! (oh Tuhan, kamu tidak akan pernah
mengira apa yang terjadi!)
 I am totally ecstatic to hear about (saya sungguh bahagia mendengar tentang…)
 I was happy beyond limits to read that (saya sangat bahagia luar biasa untuk
membaca bahwa…)

- Delivering bad news

 I’m sorry but I have to tell you that (saya mohon maaf tapi saya telah bercerita
kepadamu bahwa…)
 Bad news, I’m afraid, but no way to avoid it, so here it goes (berita buruk, saya
minta maaf, tapi tidak ada jalan lain untuk menghindarinya. Jadi biarkan ini
berlalu)
 I’m extremely sorry to hear that (saya sungguh minta maaf mendengar hal itu)
 It was heart wrenching to read about (hati saya tercabik membaca tentang..)
 - Asking for help
 I wonder if you could help me (saya harap kamu bisa membantu kami)
 I hope it’s not too much to ask, but… (saya harap ini tidak berlebihan untuk
meminta, tapi…)
 I wonder if I could ask you a favor, could you? (saya harap jika saya bisa meminta
bantuanmu, bisakah?)

- Apologizing
 I would like to apologize for (saya ingin meminta maaf untuk)
 I’m so sorry that (saya minta maaf tentang)
 Words are not enough to erase the pain I have given you but I want to say how
sorry l am (kata-kata tidak cukup untuk menghapus kesedihan yang saya telah
berikan namun saya ingin meminta maaf)

Examples of expressions used in personal letters

Example of personal letter
35 Senggigi Raya
Lombok
82362 Nusa Tenggata Timur
12th January 2014
My Dear Lovely Siti

Hello!
How are you, sweetie? I know you are angry wwith me because i am writing to you
after a long time. I am sorry,, please forgive me. You know we are in Lombok right now. It is
so beautiful beyond imagination. I am writing to you from this really cute little cafe on the
Senggigi Beach. As you know, mom loves shoppig, so she goes and will go for hours. I took a
rain check from shoppig and decided to write to you ehile I enjoy my cup of coffee.
You know, yesterday we went to Gili Naggu Island, it is a beach on the southwest of
Lombok. The place is awesome. It is beautiful I couldn’t believe my eyes. There are beautiful
coral reefs everywhere. We went for snorkeling and we saw the most amazing fish ever. I
wish you ere here, it would have been much more fun.
Mom was making sure that we didn’t miss any sight in the whole city, so we had
practically been everywhere.
I have to go, mom is here. I will see you soon.

Lost of love
XOXO
Lana

P.S. I’m bringing you lots of souvenirs and pictures!!

Contoh personal letter 2
Bandung, 5 November 2017
To my beloved friend, Aurora.
In Paris

          Hello Aurora, How are you today? Hopefully you are fine. It's been a while since you
left me here alone, huhuhu so sad. My family and I here are missing you a lot.
          How is Paris? I guess it's very beautiful. Winter is coming soon right? Ah, I really want
to know how the winter is. But, most Importantly, please wear warm outfits and don't get
sick.
          And how about your college life? Is it run smoothly as you expected. I guess you will be
the best in the class because you are the smartest one haha. Oh, By the way I will be starting
my study in January. I'm very excited about it, because it is the first college class. I take
English Education as my majority.
Okay, I think that's all for now. I want to hear everything about your new life in Paris.
Please don't forget to reply my letter! See you and good luck~

With Love,
Miya
 LETTER WRITING

Formal letter

Informal letter also known as a personal letter

Function of Personal Letter

It is written to people we know, such as : friends, parents, siblings, and cousins. Writing personal
letter has two functions, it is to not only written to inform but also to strengthen the bond between
two people writing to each other.

Languange features

Structure
Expressions for letter writing

- Gratitude

 I’m just writing to thank you for

 It was very kind of you to 
 Thanks very much for 
 lam very grateful for 

- Giving advice

 Well, I thought about it and if I were you, I would 

 Have you thought about? 
 In your last letter you said you weren’t sure what course of action to take, I
suggest (
 I think you shouldn’t 
 In your last letter you asked me about…. I think 

- Delivering good news

 I’m sure you will be happy to hear that 
 I am sure that you’ll be interested to know that 
 By the way, did you know that? 
 OMG!! You’ll never guess what happened! 
 I am totally ecstatic to hear about 
 I was happy beyond limits to read that 

- Delivering bad news

 I’m sorry but I have to tell you that 

 Bad news, I’m afraid, but no way to avoid it, so here it goes 
 I’m extremely sorry to hear that 
 It was heart wrenching to read about 

- Asking for help

 I wonder if you could help me 
 I hope it’s not too much to ask, but… 
 I wonder if I could ask you a favor, could you? 

- Apologizing
 I would like to apologize for (saya ingin meminta maaf untuk)
 I’m so sorry that (saya minta maaf tentang)
 Words are not enough to erase the pain I have given you but I want to say how
sorry l am (kata-kata tidak cukup untuk menghapus kesedihan yang saya telah
berikan namun saya ingin meminta maaf)
Examples of expressions used in personal letters
Example of personal letter
35 Senggigi Raya
Lombok
82362 Nusa Tenggata Timur
12th January 2014
My Dear Lovely Siti

Hello!
How are you, sweetie? I know you are angry wwith me because i am writing to you
after a long time. I am sorry,, please forgive me. You know we are in Lombok right now. It is
so beautiful beyond imagination. I am writing to you from this really cute little cafe on the
Senggigi Beach. As you know, mom loves shoppig, so she goes and will go for hours. I took a
rain check from shoppig and decided to write to you ehile I enjoy my cup of coffee.
You know, yesterday we went to Gili Naggu Island, it is a beach on the southwest of
Lombok. The place is awesome. It is beautiful I couldn’t believe my eyes. There are beautiful
coral reefs everywhere. We went for snorkeling and we saw the most amazing fish ever. I
wish you ere here, it would have been much more fun.
Mom was making sure that we didn’t miss any sight in the whole city, so we had
practically been everywhere.
I have to go, mom is here. I will see you soon.

Lost of love
XOXO
Lana

P.S. I’m bringing you lots of souvenirs and pictures!!

Contoh personal letter 2
Bandung, 5 November 2017
To my beloved friend, Aurora.
In Paris

          Hello Aurora, How are you today? Hopefully you are fine. It's been a while since you
left me here alone, huhuhu so sad. My family and I here are missing you a lot.
          How is Paris? I guess it's very beautiful. Winter is coming soon right? Ah, I really want
to know how the winter is. But, most Importantly, please wear warm outfits and don't get
sick.
          And how about your college life? Is it run smoothly as you expected. I guess you will be
the best in the class because you are the smartest one haha. Oh, By the way I will be starting
my study in January. I'm very excited about it, because it is the first college class. I take
English Education as my majority.
Okay, I think that's all for now. I want to hear everything about your new life in Paris.
Please don't forget to reply my letter! See you and good luck~

With Love,
Miya