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Personal letter

 Kompetensi dasar
 Indikator
 Materi
 Evaluasi
 referensi

LETTER WRITING

Kompetensi Dasar
3.6 Membedakan fungsi social, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasan beberapa
teks khusus dalam bentuk surat pribadi dengan memberi dan menerima
informasi terkait kegiatan diri sendiri dan orang sekitarnya, sesuai dengan
konteks penggunaannya.

4.6 Teks Surat Pribadi

4.6.1 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual terkait fungsi social, struktur

teks, dan unsur kebahasaaan teks khusus dalam bentuk surat pribadi terkait
kegiatan diri sendiri dan orang sekitarnya

4.6.2 Menyusun teks khusus dalam bentuk surat pribadi terkait kegiatan diri
sendiri dan orang sekitarnya, lisan dan tulis, dengan memperhatikan fungsi
social, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan, secara benar dan sesuai
konteks.

Indikator Pencapaian

3.6.2 .Menganalisis (C4) fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan dalam surat pribadi terkait
 kegiatan diri sendiri

4.4.2.2 Menyempurnakan informasi rinci dari sebuah teks jumbled surat pribadi berdasarkan fungsi

sosial, struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan terkait kegiatan diri sendiri

Materi
Types of Letters

1. Formal Letter
2. Informal Letter also known as Personal Letter

Personal Letters

Social Function : Personal Letters are letters that are written to people we know such as friends,
parents, siblings, and cousins. Letters are not only written to inform but to strengthen the bond
between two people writing to each other.

Linguistic Features

Sentence  Accuracy of grammar is important

Structure  Complete sentences are expected
 Slang can be used
 Use the contraction such as “I’ll, I’m, we’ll”
 Use personal pronouns such as, “I”, we, you
 Use active voice
Style  Language used may be personal like first and second person
pronouns
 Be warm
  Use the person’s name you are writing to
 Very sentence length
 Write in a natural, conversational style
 Let your personality shine through in your writing

Structure of Personal Letter

Date : Date when the letter is written ( top left )

Address : Place where you are writing ( top right )

Salutation and name : Greeting and the person’s name you are writing to

Introduction : The opening of the letter usually starts with how are you or refers to
previous letter

Body : The main part of the letter. It includes what you want to write to the other
person

Closure : The part indicates the letter is going to end

Complimentary close : Short expression like “love you “ , sincerely yours, love

Signature : Signature or initials of the writer

Postscript P.S : after thught in a letter, you begin with P.S and end it with your initials

Example of a Personal Letter

35 Sengigi Raya
Lombok
 75009 Nusa Tenggara Timur
Date Address

12th January 2014

My dear Lovely Sity, Salutation

Greetings

Hello, Introduction

How are you, sweetie ? I know you are angry with me because I am writing you after a
long time. I am so 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 café on the Senggigi
Beach. As you know, mum loves shopping, so she goes and will go for hours. I took a rain
check from shopping and decided to write to you while I enjoy my cup of coffee.

You know, yesterday we went to Gili Nanggu Island; it is a beach on the southwest of
Lombok. The place is awesome. It is so 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 were here; it would have been much more fun.

Mum was making sure that we didn’t miss any sight in the whole city. So we had
practically been everywhere. The content of the letter

I have to go, mum is here. I will see you soon. Closure

Lots of love Closing

XOXO

Lana Signature

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

Evaluation
Let’s practice
Read the following letters and answer questions based on these 2 letters !

Jakarta, 1st December 2015

Thomas
Jln. Cendana. No. 16
Sukabumi 54111

Hello my friend, how are you doing, there? I hope you are in good condition. I am sending this
letter to give you some good news.

It’s been one year we separated, since you moved to Sukabumi. I miss you so much. I’m really
looking forward to meeting with you soon. After waiting for so long, I finally granted permission
to visit you in Sukabumi. Maybe next month I will go to your home. When i got there, you have
to take me around to the best tourism spot. I really wanted to visit all the beach. See you there
buddy.

Your friend,
Caroline

Source : http://bahasa-inggris-ku.blogspot.com/2015/08/personal-letter-pengertian-dan-contoh.html

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

Source : https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/11/contoh-surat-pribadi-dalam-bahasa-inggris-
dan-artinya.html

Please answer these following questions based on two personal letters above

1) What kinds of personal letters you have read ?

2) In what occasion do we do write personal letters ?
3) State the purpose of these personal letters
4) Specify part of these personal letters
5) What language style are used in these personal letters ?

Let’s create
ACTIVITY 1 Read this personal letter. Then write the word below to identify the parts of
the letter !

ACTIVITY 2 Rewrite the personal letter below based on the format of the layout you have
learned!
 Also, please tell the children how terribly devastated all of us are here at the company
due to their father’s tragic passing.

Denis

Jalan Halmahera

Maluku

Please let me express my deepest sympathies to you and the children. I was shocked
and shattered when I heard about Frank’s horrific accident. I can’t even imagine what you have
been going through for the past ten days.

I trust that, when the children are older, they will be made aware of what an
outstanding person Frank was in his professional life.

January 19, 2018

Sabrina, please feel free to contact me if I can help in ant way while you are going
through this very difficult period. I will support you in any way that I can should you reach out
to me.

Dear Sabrina,

Sincere sympathy,

Denis

As you know, Frank and I have been colleagues and friends for the past eight years. His
tragic loss leave a terrible void in our office. He was so well-liked and respected by everyone
who came into contact with him, both colleagues and clients alike. He had tremendous people
skills, and such as, was a role model in our company and the industry at large.

ACTIVITY 3 Make a conclusion about the letter you have rearranged. At

least 300 words

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ACTIVITY 4 Look at the exspression and match them with the purpose of

the letter.
References
https://search.mysearch.com/web?apn_uid=FCBCA0E5-6AF4-4A68-B661-
5139ECB8BF64&b=ttb&doi=2019-06-06&gct=tab&guid=FCBCA0E5-6AF4-4A68-B661-5139E

http://bahasa-inggris-ku.blogspot.com/2015/08/personal-letter-pengertian-dan-contoh.html

https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/11/contoh-surat-pribadi-dalam-bahasa-inggris-dan-
artinya.html

Buku Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA/SMK Kelas XI Semester 2; Intan pariwara

Buku Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas XI (Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik
Indonesia 2017) Edisi Revisi 2017