Name : Santia Mustika Sari (27)

Class : XI Tata Boga 1

1) SOCIAL FUNCTION
The personal letter was a letter written to his daughter, which aims to identify and
strengthen the relationship between a mother and her child who exchange messages
through letters.

2) THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF PERSONAL LETTER

3) LINGUISTIC FEATURES
(a) SENTENCE STRUCTURE
→ Slang can be used: "decided to write to you while I enjoy my cup coffee"

→ Use the contractions such as: "I'm bringing you lots of souvenirs and
pictures!!"

→ Use personal pronouns such as:

"I took a rain check from shopping"
"Enjoy my cup of coffee"
"We went for snorkeling"
"We saw the most amazing fish ever"
"I wish you were here”

→ Use active voice:

"I am writing to you from this really cute little café”
"As you know, mum loves shopping"

(b) STYLE
→ Language use may be personal like first and second person
Pronouns:
"I am writing to you from this really cute little café on the Senggigi beach"
"I wish you were here"
"I will see you soon."
 → Be warm:
"How are you, sweetie"
"I know you are angry with me because I am writing to you after a long time. I
am so sorry, please forgive me"

→ Use the person's name you are writing to: “My Dear Lovely Siti"
→ Vary sentence length
→ Write in a natural, conversational style: all paragraphs
→ Let your personality shine through in your writing: : it's in all the
paragraphs. The writer likes to travel but he doesn't forget his daughter's
whereabouts.

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Situation 1
You and your friend have decided to write a letter to your parents to describe your
recent field trip. Discuss what you want to write about.
You : "Hello Salma, have you asked your parents for permission to take part in field
trips from school?"

Friend : "Hello Santia, I haven't asked my parents permission, but I have written it in
a letter that I will give when I get home from school."

You : "May I know what your letter is like?"

Friend : "The content of my letter is something like "Mom and Dad, my school is
planning to have a field trip to Bandung, can I come along?" Like that approx.

You : "Okay Sal thank you, I hope you are allowed to come."
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Write a letter to your friend telling her/him all about your adventures during your trip to the
Bromo mountain. Use the proper letter-writing format you have learnt in the building
blocks.

45 D Jalan Raya Bogor

DKI Jakarta
13681 Jakarta Timur

05th December 2021

My dear friend, Shafa

Hi!
How are you Shaf? Sorry, I can only tell you now, I just arrived at Mount Bromo. Here I am
with my friends, and if you try to join, it will be more fun. It was very cold here and then on
the way it was raining heavily and then I and the other's stopped first because the road was
still slippery. The roads here are very steep and the air is very cold. Fortunately, if you don't
come, your allergies will recur.

Now I am writing this letter in the pavilion, because it is raining so I take shelter here. I also
drink hot tea and taste Indomie. Did you know that every time the rain stops here, the
rainbow looks very beautiful.

I will make sure not to miss the view here because every afternoon there is always dusk,
there is a rainbow after the rain is very soothing.

See you here first ay, in a week I'll be home.

Lots of love XOXO

Santia
P.S. I will bring you many photos of me here!!