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Material
1. Notices Caution 2. Announcement
3. Short message 4. Greeting card
Unit 7
I got your message.
“Short functional text is a simple text that has a purpose and meaning. In this unit, we will learn about six types of short functional text. They are
notices, caution, announcement, short message, and greeting card
”
In this unit, we will,
Idetify notices and cautions Identify the announcements
Identify short messags Identify greeting card
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Sign sa ɪn
: Tanda Notice n
əʊ.tɪs : Pemberitahuan
Caution k ɔː.ʃ ə n
: Peringatan Announcement
əˈnaʊn t.smənt : Pengumuman
Short message ʃɔːt mes.ɪdʒ
: Pesan Singkat Greeting card gri
ː.tɪŋ k ːd : Kartu Ucapan
Wedding card wed. ɪŋ k ːd
: Kartu Ucapan Pernikahan Christmas card kr
ɪs.məs k ːd : Kartu ucapan natal
Graduation card græd ʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən k ːd
: Kartu ucapan kelulusan
Send send : Mengirim
Receive r ɪˈsiːv
: Menerima Prohibition pr
əʊ.h ɪˈbɪʃ.ən : Larangan
Message mes. ɪdʒ
: Pesan Reply r
ɪˈplaɪ : Menjawab
Extracurricular ek.str ə.kəˈrɪk.jʊ.lə r
: Ekstrakulikuler Letter let.
ə r : Surat
Cancel kæn t .s
əl : Batal
Written r ɪt. ə n
: Tertulis Statement ste
ɪt.mənt : Pernyataan
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What is
short functional text?
What are kinds of short
functional text?
Announcement Short message
Caution Notice
Match and connect with the right answer
Greeting Card
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Activity 1 INDIVIDUAL WORK
Reading
Read and practice pronouncing the examples notices.
Notice
no ʊ.t ̬ɪs
=
Tanda
Do not enter Toilet for women
du n ːt en.tə tɔɪ.lət fɔːr wʊm.ən
Dilarang masuk Toilet wanita
No Photograph Keep Off The Grass
noʊ foʊ.t ̬oʊ.gr f ki
ːp ːf ðə gr s Dilarang memotret
Dilarang menginjak rumput
Stop Do not feed the animal
st ːp du n ːt fiːd ðə n.ɪ.məl
Berhenti Jangan memberi makan
Binatang
No Smoking Toilet for man
noʊ sməʊ.kɪŋ tɔɪ.lət fɔːr men
Dilarang merokok Toilet Pria
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5. This sign means…. 6. Where do you usually find this notice?
3. When you see this sign, it means… 4. Where do you usually find this notice?
1.
This notice means…… 2. Where do you usually find this notice?
Activity 2 INDIVIDUAL WORK
Reading and Writing
Look at these notices and answer the questions.
Activity 3 INDIVIDUAL WORK
Writing
Choose and cross X the correct answer 1. Look at the caution below .The caution means…
A. The workers must paint the bench. B. The visitors must sit on the bench.
C. The visitors must be careful because the paint is still wet.
2. The following caution means… A. You have to be carefull of the slippery floor.
B. You have to make the floor wet. C. You have to walk on the floor.
3. What does the word flammable means? A. It can burn easily.
B. It has cable inside C. It can fly easily.
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ANNOUNCEMENT To all Basketball team members.
The regular practice tomorrow Wednesday, October 8, 2008 is
canceled due to examination. Instead, the practice will be held on Sunday,
October 12, 2008 at 8 A. M.
Thank you for your attention
Head of Basketball Team Hananda Wahyu
Activity 4 INDIVIDUAL WORK
Reading and Writing
Read this announcement text below and decide whether the following statements are true T or F
a. The announcement is for the
Basketball team
members only. b. The announcement is
announced
on Monday,
October 6, 2008. c. The regular practice is
canceled because there is an examination.
d. The next practice will be held on Sunday evening.
e. Hananda Wahyu is the head of the basketball team
Write an announcement about an event of an extracurricular you join at school
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Activity 5 INDIVIDUAL WORK
Reading and Writing
Read the short texts below and answer the questions
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1. Who sends the short message? 2. Who receives the short message?
3. Why does the writer send the message? 4. “…..P.E class tomorrow morning. The underlined word means…
5 . “Please return my shoes…”. The underlined word means…
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6. Who sends the short message? 7. Who receives the message?
8. “Please gather at Rina‟s house...” The underlined words means.. 9. What will they do in
Rina‟s house? 10. What should they bring to Rina‟s house?
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Activity 6 Partner Work
Reading Writing
These are some examples of greeting card. Look at these cards and answer the questions in pairs
Answer these questions 1. What are those cards about?
2. Can you named of those cards? 3. Why people send a greeting card?
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To: Gisela Gisela, your parents and I
are going to Uncle Jim‟s wedding party.
Don‟t wait for us. We‟ll be back in the evening
Love Grandma
Dear Gading, Congratulation
for your success in the
singing contest. You are the best. I am
proud of you.
Gisella
Activity 7 Individual Work
Read the following text and answer the questions
1. What type of text is it? 2. Who send the message?
3.
Where are Gisela‟s parents? 4. When will they back from the wedding?
5. What is grandma asked Gisela to do?
6. What type of text is it? 7. What is the purpose of this text?
8. Who send the card? 9 Who won the singing contest?
10. “I am proud of you”
The underlined word refers to.
Let’s Review
What have you learnt from this unit?
Short functional text is a text which has purpose and meaning in our daily life. It can be greeting, message, or prohibition.
A notice is a sign that gives information or a warning to people. A caution is a warning or a piece of advice telling you to be careful.
An announcement is an important statement that informs people about
something. A greeting card is a card that you sent to people in birthday or some
occasions Christmas, valentine, etc. A short message is a written piece of information that you send give to
another person.
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ATTENTION All students must join the
class meeting from 15
th
December to 21th December.
Headmaster Mr Jono
Let’s Practice More
Choose and X cross the right answer.
1. The notice means . . . . .
A. The students must not make a noise. B. Students must make a noise.
C. Students must not speak. D. Students must speak.
2. See picture on question 1 You can find the notice in . . .
A. Shopping mall C. Hall B. Library
D. Stadium
3. The sign means. .
A. You can turn left C. You can turn right
B. You cannot turn left D. You cannot turn right
4. See question number 3 Where you can find the sign?
A. At the restaurants C. On the streets
B. At the hospitals D. At the markets
5. Look at the following caution
What does the word flammable means?
A. It can burn easily. C. It will fly easily.
B. It is poison. D. It has cables inside.
6. Look at the following caution
The following caution means. . . A. You have to be careful. There is a radioactive
material.
B. You have to walk on the floor C. You have to stay in this area.
D. you don‟t have to be careful.
Read the following text to answer number 7 and 8 7. What kind of text is it?
A. A letter B. A. label
C. A post card D. An Announcement
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To: All students and teachers Come and visit our new library. Lots of new books are available.
You can also enjoy our newest DVD collection.
Head Librarian Ramadhan
8. What is the text about? A. The class meeting at school.
B. The winner of the class meeting. C. An announcement to join a meeting
D. Joining the class meeting
Read the following text to answer question number 9-11
9. What are the things offered in the new library? A. Books and DVDs
C. Old books B. Phones
D. Accessories
10. Who makes the announcement?
A. The students C. The librarian
B. The teachers D. The staff
11. Why does the writer make the announcement? A. To review a new novel.
B. To invite the readers to visit the library. C. To let readers know about the librarian
D. To help the readers.
Read the following text to answer questions 12-13 12. Who sends the message?
A. Tika C. Andy
B . Tika‟s friend
D . Andy‟s friend
13. Who receives the message?
A. Tika C. Tika‟s friend
B. Andy D. Andy‟s friend
Dear Tika, I‟m sorry for cancelling our plan to go to One Direction concert tonight. I
have to study for my math test tomorrow. I‟m sorry. I hope you are not upset. I promise we will watch another concert later.
Andy
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14. “ . . . . for cancelling our plan. . .” The synonym of the underlined word is.. .
A. Postponing C. Planning
B. Delaying D. Calling Off
Read the following text to answer number 15-18
15. What kind of text it is? A. Wedding invitation C. Short message
B. Birthday card D. Announcement
16. When do you send the card? A. When a friend celebrates her birthday
B. When your friend sick C.When your friend needs help
D. When you need some information
17. “ May your wishes come true” The synonymof theunderlined word is. . . .
A. Happiness C. Loves
B. Hopes D. Sickness
Read the following text to question number answer 18-20
18. To whom you send this card?
A. To a sick person. B. To a happy person
C. To a person who is celebrating a birthday.
D.To congraculate person who is graduate.
19. “ To Gea, I‟ve heard you do not feel
well . “ It means Gea is. . .
A. Happy B. Angry
20.Who send the card?
A. Gea C. Gugus‟ friend
B. Gea‟s friend D. Gugus
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