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Task 19
Read the menu again and answer the comprehension task below by determining True or False. No.
Statements TF
Correction 1
It tells us about food menu
2 First diagnosis is a free service
3 If you need remote computer assistance
for 1 hour, you have to pay 18
4
Installation of software is more expensive than driver installation
5
If you want to eliminate virus, you have to pay 45
Homework
Task 20
1. Find a memo you may get from internet. Identify the structure of the memo heading, identity, body
2. Find a menu about computing you may get from internet.Then make a list of the words that you do not know the meaning.
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Let’s Review
1. Memos
The word “memo” is short for memorandum.Memosareshort messages sent from one
person to another in the same organization.
The Use of Memos
Memos are typically used by company for internal communication
between head of office and staff
. Those memos are called by formal memos. Memos also can be written in informal form used between friends or family.
The difference between formal and informal memos is the language that is used.
The Structure of Memos Hi. What have you learned from this unit?
Do you still remember? Let’s recall them.
Elsa Computer Jalan C. Simanjutak no. 50
MEMO
Monday, June 6, 2015 To
: Sub division manager From : Mr. Santosa General Manager
Subject : Reporting of purchasing on June.
I am in Surabaya from 18-21 June for business. The usual date for monthly meeting that is held on June 20 will be delayed to June 22. Please prepare the
monthly report of purchasing when I come back. Also,
make a presentation about the graphic of purchasing for 6 months
Thank you. Mr. Santosa
General Manager heading
Identity
Body
Signature
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2. The Use of Imperative Verbs
Imperative verbs are commonly used in the memos, for example: Prepare the monthly report of purchasing when I come back.
Sentences initiated by the use of verb 1 have a function as a request to someone. The verbs used as a request is called imperative verbs.
Prepare the monthly report of purchasing when I come back.
3. Degree of Comparison
Degrees of comparison refer to adjectives written in different forms to compare words describing persons, places and things.
Example:
Printer trouble shooting repair is cheaper than home computing consultation. Computer setup cost is as cheap as printer setup.
Types of degree of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative
Positive Comparative
Superlative
Cheap Cheaper
The cheapest Expensive
More expensive The most expensive
Big Bigger
The biggest You have to follow some rules in using comparative and superlative degree of comparison.
For one syllable words adding -er to form comparative forms example: cheap
– cheaper – cheapest adding -est to form superlative form example:the cheapest
If the adjective in the positive form ends in y, the y is changed to i and the endings -er
or -est are added in the comparative and superlative.example:easy – easier – easiest
Verb 1 is used as the imperative verb
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Adjectives such as big, the final -g is doubled in the comparative and superlative
forms before the er and est are added. Example: big – bigger – biggest
For more than two syllables words
, adding the word “more” or “less” in front of the adjective -er is not added.
If the adjective has three or more syllables, the word “most” or “least” is placed in
front of the positive form of the adjective.
Example of irregular degrees of comparison
Positive Comparative
Superlative
Bad worse
worst Good
better best
Little less
least Far
further furthest
manymuch more
most
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GLOSSARY
Words Pronunciation
Indonesian Meanings Toolkit
ˈtuːlˌkɪt
peralatan Assemble
əˈse . l
merakit Delay
d ɪˈleɪ
menunda Purchase
ˈpɜː.tʃəs
membeli Report
r ɪˈpɔːt
laporan Exhibition
ˌek.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən
pameran Decide
d ɪˈsaɪd
memutuskan Expect
ɪkˈspekt
berharap Prepare
pr ɪˈpeər
menyiapkan Wireless
ˈwaɪə.ləs
tanpakabel Backup
ˈbæk.ʌp
membuatcadangan Recycle
ˌriːˈsaɪ.kl
mendaurulang Secure
s ɪˈkjʊər
aman Troubleshoot
ˈtrʌ .l ˌʃuː.tɪŋ
kerusakan Protection
pr əˈtek.ʃən
perlindungan Repair
r ɪˈpeər
memperbaiki Consultation
ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən
konsultasi Setup
ˈsetʌp
susunan