APPLICATION LETTER

Kompetensi Dasar
3.4. Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan dari teks
khusus, lisan dan tulis, berbentuk surat lamaran kerja.

4.4. Menangkap makna dalam teks berbentuk surat lamaran kerja.

4.5. Menyunting surat lamaran kerja, dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial,

struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

4.6. Menyusun surat lamaran kerja, dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur
teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

 An application letter is a formally written one-page letter that

accompanies a resume and other requested documentation in
application for a job or academic program. Application letters are often
synonymous with cover letters, and in addition to describing what materials are
included in the application, an application letter should also take time to
highlight the qualifications that prepare the writer for acceptance into the job or
academic program.

 Contents of an application letter :

 Opening paragraph: State what position or internship you are applying
to; how you learned of the organization or position, and basic information
or qualifications about yourself.

 2nd paragraph: Tell why you are interested in the employer or type of
work the employer does (Simply stating that you are interested does not
tell why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know
enough about the employer or position to relate your background to the
employer or position. Mention specific qualifications which make you a
good fit for the employer's needs. This is an opportunity to explain in more
detail relevant items in your resume. Refer to the fact that your resume is
enclosed. Mention other enclosures if such are required to apply for a
position.
  3rd paragraph: Indicate that you would like the opportunity to interview
for a position or to talk with the employer to learn more about their
opportunities or hiring plans. Restate briefly why you're so passionate
about the opportunity you're applying for. State that you would be glad to
provide the employer with any additional information needed. Thank the
employer for her/his consideration.

 Parts of an application letter

1. The sender’s address
2. Date
3. The addressee
4. Salutation
5. Opening paragraph
6. Content/ text body
7. Closing paragraph
8. Enclosure

 Example of an application letter

John Donald
8 Rose Street
Smithtown, CA 08067 1
909-555-4321

January 28, 2016

2
Mr. George Smith
HR Manager
XYZ Company 
87 Delaware Road  3
Hatfield, CA 08065 
(909) 555-5555 

Dear Mr. Smith,

4.

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 5
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
 I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers 6
 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 george.gillhooley@email.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. 7
Sincerely,

8
John Donaldson

Questions :
1. What kind of letter is it?
2. What is the social function of that letter?
3. Write down the parts of the letter ?

Rewrite the parts to make a good application letter!

1. More importantly, an internship with Universal Orlondo would be mutually

beneficial. Your company has an excellent reputation for customer
satisfaction and I know that the combination of my experience, education,
and motivation to excel will make me an asset to your marketing department.
2. Chrisna Apleton
3. 2838 Camphor lane deland, FL 32720 386-555-2922
4. Yours sincerely
5. I am sure that it would be worthwhile for us to meet. I will contact you within a
week to arrange a meeting. Should you have any questions before that time,
you may reach me via phone 386-555-2922 or via email chrisna@ucf.edu.
6. Dear Ms. Paulson
7. My unique mix of previous work experience and my status as a University of
Central Florida business student in my junior year studying marketing, make
me an ideal candidate for a summer internship with Universal Orlando.
8. Ms. Amanda Paulson University Orlando 1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, Florida 32819-7610.
9. My experience in sales and customer relationship management, combined
with my courses in marketing, have convinced me that hospitality marketing
is a career option I would like to explore.
10. Thank you for your time and consideration.
 Soal Keterampilan

1. Make an application letter based on the following job advertisement!

URGENTLY
NEEDED
A developing restaurant invites applicants for the following positions :
1. Chef
2. Waiter/Waitress
3. Security
Qualifications :
a. Hardworking (1,2,3)
b. Having pleasant personality (1,2,3)
c. Good looking (2)
d. Cooperative (1,2,3)
e. Having at least 2 years in a similar capacity (1,2,)
f. Having good command of spoken English (1,2)
Send your application and CV to :
The Personnel Manager
P.O. Box 5997
Surabaya

Questions
1. What positions are the restaurant looking for ?
2. Which requirements do all applicants have to full fill ?
3. Which position needs English skill?
4. Where will the applicants send their application?
5. Can the applicants send their applicants by fax?

TASK 5
Find the synonym of the words below in the advertisement above !
1. promptly =
2. attractive =
3. diligent =
4. requirements =
5. helpful =
6. characteristic =
7. cook =
8. ability =
9. not less than =
10. same =
CAPTION

Kompetensi Dasar
3.5 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada teks
penyerta gambar sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.

4.7 Menangkap makna teks penyerta gambar

4.8 Menyusun teks penyerta gambar dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial,

struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

 What is image caption?

Use the image caption to give more details about what is happening in the
photo. If you enter a caption, it will be displayed below the image on the
image page. You have the option of displaying the caption with the image
thumbnail in the gallery page.

 Social function :
To make good photo caption, to get the reader’s attention, and therefore
accomplish a purpose.

 Example of caption :

This kid is very happy because he can play with his parents.
 We can see that some people are hanging out together.

 Expression to speculate:
 May be…
 Perhaps…
 It looks like…
 I think…
 One possibility is that…

 Expression about picture

 On top of the picture…
 We can see that…
 In the background, there is…
 On the corner, there are…

SOAL TES TERTULIS ( Pengetahuan )

Answer the following questions correctly!

1. What is caption?
2. What is the social function of caption?
3. Please write 5 expressions to speculate !
 SOAL TES ( Keterampilan )

Make a caption based on the following pictures!

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.
 FACTUAL REPORT

Kompetensi Dasar
3.6. Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada teks
ilmiah berbentuk factual report, sesuai dengan konteks pembelajaran di mata
pelajaran lain di Kelas XII.
4.9 Menangkap makna dalam teks ilmiah faktual (factual report) lisan dan tulis
tentang benda, binatang dan gejala/peristiwa alam, terkait dengan mata
pelajaran lain di Kelas XII.
4.10 Menyusun teks ilmiah faktual (factual report) lisan dan tulis, tentang benda,
binatang dan gejala/ peristiwa alam, terkait dengan mata pelajaran lain di
Kelas XII, dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur
kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

 Factual report is a type of text that describe the way things are with reference
to a range of natural, manmade, and social phenomena in our environment.

 A report provides information by stating facts. It often describes a class of

things. Its purpose is to prevent information about something, as it is.

 Factual report has characteristics of generic structure. It starts from general

facts until it spirals down towards a more specific fact. It also has a description
text in the body. It explains the phenomena in utmost details.

 Generic Structure:

1. General Classification: tells what the phenomenon under discussion is

2. Description : tells what the phenomenon under discussion is like in terms of
 parts (and their function)
 qualities
 habits/behaviour or ‘uses’ if non-natural
 Significant Lexicogrammatical Features:

 Focus on Generic Participants (group of things)

 Use of simple present tense
 No temporal sequence
 Use of Relational Processes to state what is and that which it is
 Use of linking verbs and behavioral verb
 Use of technical term
  Example of a factual report text

 Its social purpose is presenting information about something. They generally

describe an entire class of things, Whether natural or made: Mammals, the
planets, rocks, plants, countries of region, culture, transportation, and so on.

SOAL TES TERTULIS ( Pengetahuan )

Read and then guess what they are!

1. A flower with a sweet smell that is usually white, yellow, red, or pink and that
grows on a bush which has thorns on the stems.
2. A kind of insect that has a long thin body and brightly colored wings and that
flies mostly during the day.
3. A common illness that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness,
severe aches and pains, and breathing problems.
4. A large male bird that has a very long bright blue and green tail that it can lift up
and spread apart like a fan.
5. A natural disaster in the form of a large amount of water covering an area of
land that is usually dry.
SOAL TES ( Keterampilan )

1. Komodo has gray scaly skin, a pointed snout, powerful limbs and a muscular
tail. They use their keen sense of smell to locate decaying animal remains
from several miles away. They also hunt other lizard as well as large
mammals and are sometimes cannibslistic.

2. Do you know what is the largest lizard? This lizard is called komodo. It lives
in the scrub and woodland of a few Indonesian islands.

3. This lizard species is threadened by hunting, loss of prey species and habitat
loss.

4. Komodo dragon is the world’s heaviest lizard, weighing 150 pounds or more.
The largest Komodo ever measured was more than 10 feet (3 meters) long
and weight 366 pounds (166kg) but the average size of komodo in the wild is
about 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and 200 pounds (91kg)

5. The Komodo dragon’s teeth are almost completely covered by its gums.
When it feeds, the gums bleed, creating an ideal culture for virulent bacteria.
The bacteria that live in the Komodo dragon’s saliva causes septicemia, or a
blood poisoning, in its victims. A dragon will bite its prey, then follow it until
the animal is too week too cary on.