ENGLISH MODULE GRADE 10

Chapter 5 : Attention, Please !

Concept Map

Announcement texts by giving and

asking for information related to
school activities

Giving Asking for

information information about
about school school activities
activities

Generic Structure

Language Features

Simple present tense

Imperative sentences

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Glossaries

An n ou n c em e n t : a s ta te m en t mad e t o t h e
pu b li c o r to
th e m ed i a w hi c h
gi v es in fo rma ti on ab ou t
som et h in g t hat
ha s h ap p en ed or
th a t wi ll hap p en .
At t en tio n : t h e a b i li ty to ac ti v e ly
pr oc es s s p ec if ic
in fo rma ti on in th e
en vi ro n m en t w hi l e t u n in g
ou t ot h e r d e tai ls .
At t en tio n g e tt e r : t h e d e v ic e a s p ea k e r u s es at t h e b e gin n i n g of a
sp e ec h t o ca p tu r e a n au d i en c e's in t er es t an d ma k e
th e m in t er e st ed in t h e s p e ec h 's to pi c.

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Basic Competence

Dis tin g u is h in g so ci a l f u n c ti on s, t ex t st ru c tu r es, an d l in gu ist ic

e l em en t s som e a n n ou n c em en t t ex ts by giv in g an d ask in g fo r
in fo rma ti on r e la t ed to sc h oo l ac ti vi ti es , in ac co rd an c e wit h the
con t ex t of t h ei r u s e .

Re sp on d i n g t h e con te x tu a l m ean in g r el at ed t o s oc ial fu n c tio n s, t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d l in g u ist ic el em en ts of an n ou n c em en t t ex t s.

Com po sin g s h or t a n d si m p l e or al an d wri tt en an n ou n c e m e n t t ex ts ,

tak in g in t o a cc ou n t to s oc ia l fu n c ti on s , t ex t st ru c tu r e , an d lan gu ag e
e l em en t s t ha t a r e co rr e ct a n d in c on t ex t .

Learning Objectives

Th e stu d en ts are able to d is tin gu is h s oc ial fu n c ti o n s, t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d lin g u ist ic e l em en ts of s om e an n ou n c em en t te x ts b y
gi vin g an d a s kin g fo r in f orm a t ion r e lat ed to sc ho o l a ct iv it i es.

Th e s tu d en ts are a b le to an a lyz e th e so cia l fu n ct ion s , t ex t

stru ct u r es , a n d l in g u ist ic e l em en ts of s om e an n ou n c em en t te x ts b y
gi vin g an d a s kin g fo r in f orm a t ion r e lat ed to sc ho o l a ct iv it i es.

Th e stu d en ts a r e a b l e to d et e rm in e t h e c on t ex tu a l m ean in g r e lat ed t o

soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t e x t s tru ct u r es , an d lin gu is ti c e l em en ts of s om e
an n ou n c e m en t t ex ts b y g i vin g an d as kin g fo r in fo rma ti on r e lat ed t o
sc ho ol a c ti v it i es.

Th e s tu d en ts a r e a b l e t o ma k e s ho rt an d sim p l e o ral an d wri tt en

an n ou n ce m en t t ex ts b y g i vin g an d as kin g fo r in fo rma ti on r e lat ed t o
sc ho ol a c ti v it i es.

Th e s tu d en t s a r e a b l e to pr e se n t s ho rt an d simp l e o ra l an d wri tt e n
an n ou n ce m en t t ex ts b y g i vin g an d as kin g fo r in fo rma ti on r e lat ed t o
sc ho ol a c ti v it i es.

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Activity 1

In this activity, you will watch and listen to the video

containing a spoken announcement. The teacher will play
the video three times. Pay attention to the words that the
announcer said. After watching the video, you will be
asked to read a written announcement below. Find any
information from both spoken and written announcement
texts. Write any information or differences about both
texts in the box provided.

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Spoken v.s. Written Announcement Texts Analysis

Spoken Announcement (Content) Written Announcement (Content)

Activity 2

In this activity, the students will be asked to present and explain what they have
summarized in front of the class. Pay attention to your friends‟ explanation and you may add
any other information if you find their information is different from yours in the box below.

Additional Information

Spoken Announcement (Content) Written Announcement (Content)

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Activity 3

In this activity, you will learn about what an announcement text is, its social function,
language features, and generic structures. Read the explanation carefully and you may surf
the internet if you want to find further information about announcement texts. After you
read the explanation, work in a group that has been determined by the teacher. Read
carefully the written announcement text following the explanation. Then, analyze the text
by completing the analysis table given.

An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or formal words

containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen so
publicly people know that, and where it is about.

Attention Getter
An expression that catches the audience‟s attention
Target
To whom the announcement addressed to
Information
The content of announcement
Announcer
Who gives the announcement

Using Simple Present tense, e.g. We apologize for the late information.
Using Simple Future tense, e.g. We will hold a meeting.
Using exact noun, e.g. Classroom, Biology teacher, desk, etc

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SOCIAL FUNCTION

GENERIC STRUCTURE

LANGUAGE FEATURES

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Activity 4

In this activity, you will play a game in a group. The game is about to arrange the pieces
of small papers containing jumbled announcement text. You have to compete/race with
other groups to win the game. Here are the procedures to play the game:

First, each group will gather in a place that has been determined by the teacher.

Then, the teacher will give each group a box with pieces of small papers in it. There
are sentences written on the papers related to the announcement text.

Each group has to arrange those piles of papers into good and sequenced
announcement texts.

When you finish arranging the text into a correct order, stick it up on your group‟s
whiteboard.

Do it until all pieces of papers have been tacked on.

The group that can arrange all the announcement texts correctly will be the
winner.

Activity 5

In this activity, you will work in a group. Read carefully the dialog in the comic strips
below. Then, determine the possible announcement texts you can make from the
information you have gotten from the dialog. After that, write down your announcement
texts on Duplex paper given by the teacher.

Mr. Andre, the vice principal of students‟ affairs is coming to the head master‟s office. He
would like to discuss about the school programs that will be done next month.

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Activity 6

In this activity, you will do a Gallery Walk. Gallery Walk is a discussion technique that
gets you out of your chairs and into a mode of active engagement. Here are the procedures
to implement the Gallery Walk.

First, put your written announcement texts on your station. Each group must
have its representative to stay in the group‟s station for presenting and
explaining the texts. The rest of the group member will rotate to each station
to see the presentation and give comments.

Second, once you begin the Gallery Walk, you will visit other group‟s station.
When the teacher says „rotate‟, the group then rotates, clockwise, to the
next station. At the new station you will add new comments and responds to
comments left by the previous group.

Next, your group continues to review the answers already contributed by

previous groups, adding your own comments. This procedure continues until
all groups have visited all stations and return to the station at which they
started.

At last, in the "Report Out" stage, each group synthesizes what has been
written about its original discussion question. The "reporter" chosen earlier,
summarizes the group's comments with the help of other group members and
makes an oral presentation to the class.

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Self Reflection

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Ability Check

To fin d o u t yo u r a b il it y, pu t t h e c h e ck li st in th e co lu m n pr ov id ed
b e low !

N o. S ta t em en t Yes No

1 Ca n y ou d is tin g u is h soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es,

a n d l in gu is ti c el e m en ts of s om e a n n ou n c e men t t ex ts b y
gi vin g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orm at ion r e lat ed to sc ho o l
a ct i vi ti es ?

2 Ca n y ou a n a l yz e t h e soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es,

a n d l in gu is ti c el e m en ts of s om e a n n ou n c e men t t ex ts b y
gi vin g a n d a s kin g fo r in f orm at ion r e lat ed to sc ho o l
a ct i vi ti es ?

3 Ca n y ou d e t er m in e t h e con t ex tu a l m ean i n g r e la te d t o
soc ia l fu n ct ion s, t ex t s tru ctu r es, an d l in gu is ti c
e l em en t s o f s om e a n n ou n c em en t t ex t s b y gi vin g an d
a sk in g fo r i n fo rm a ti on r e la t ed to sc h oo l act i vi ti es ?

4 Ca n y ou m a ke s ho rt a n d si mp l e or al an d wri tt en
a n n ou n ce m en t t ex ts b y gi v in g an d a sk in g for
in fo rm a ti on r ela t ed to sc ho o l a ct iv it i es ?

5 Ca n y ou p r es en t s ho rt an d s im pl e o ra l an d wr it t en
a n n ou n ce m en t t ex ts b y gi v in g an d a sk in g for
in fo rm a ti on r ela t ed to sc ho o l a ct iv it i es ?

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Evaluation

The following text is for questions number 1 and 2.

Based on the General Meeting of Shareholders of PT White Diamond, dated 7th

January 2019, we proudly announce that we place our new building at:
Diamond Main Tower Building
Jl. Merdeka no. 45 Palembang
All the business activities in our new place will be effective at 21 st January 2019.
The correspondence will be addressed to our new address. Our phone number and fax
will be change into (0711) 8877969. There is no change in ownership, company name, staff,
website and email address. Our old building will be used for our subsidiary.
We do hope that all the business activities will run better at our more spacious and
comfortable place. Thank you for your attention

1. The aim of the text is to announce ….

A. the change of ownership
B. the new company‟s email
C. the new company‟s website
D. the company‟s name change
E. the moving of company‟s location

2. It can be implied from the text that ….

A. the office is much better that the old one
B. the new building is occupied by subsidiary
C. the announcement is addressed to the staff only
D. the electronic letter is addressed to the new address
E. the policy will be done a month after the General Meeting

The following text is for question number 3 and 4.

Closure of Office
Dynamic Manufacture Corp
Wishes to advise public that all of our offices will be closed on
Saturday, 30th December 2019
For a Staff Retreat
The offices will have extended business hour on
Friday, 29th December 2019 till 5:30. p.m.
We apologised for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued support.
Dynamic Manufacture Corp

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3. What is the expected result of this notice?
A. The staff must switch their work on Sunday.
B. There will be no visits on next Saturday.
C. More guests will come to the company on Friday.
D. Guests will never visit the company on Saturday.
E. Guests will come to visit on Friday after 5:30 p.m.

4. From the text we know that ....

A. the company feels good about the notice
B. the branch offices will open on Saturday
C. the employees wil be on vacation on Saturday
D. the employees will apologise consumers
E. the offices reduce their working hours on Friday

The following text is for question number 5 and 6.

Attention, please!
We have received a notice from the State Electricity Company, announced that
many electrical installations need improvement.
Due to the repair of electrical installations, the State Electricity Company will
break the circuit. Consequently, blackouts will occur around the area of our company
today between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
It is actually a big problem for our company since all equipment use electricity. We
will use a generator for electrical supply.
However, the generator has limited power. We expect that all rooms switch off
unnecessary electrical devices, especially air conditioners. It will be uncomfortable,
but there are no other choices. Please be advised. Thank you.

5. Who is the text addressed to?

A. Managers.
B. Employers.
C. Employees.
D. Security officers.
E. Room caretakers.

6. After reading the text, the addressees probably will ....

A. leave their office rooms
B. turn on the generator
C. move to an open area
D. turn on the air conditioner
E. open windows for fresh air

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The following text is for question number 7 to 9.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS PT MULIA AGUNG

We hereby announce the Resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of

Shareholders of the Company, held on 25th January 2019 at 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. in
Manado.
We hereby convey the resolutions, as follows:
1. approve the retirement of Mrs. Indira Pratiwi as Board of Director.
2. Diverting assignment Mr. Sigit Bramantyo initially as Production General
Manager became Board of Director and appointing Mrs. Linda Setyawan as
Production General Manager.
3. The task shifting will be effective from the close of the meeting.
4. The company will be led by the previous Board of Directors, Mr. Anang
Febriyanta, Mrs. Dahlia Kumala and the new Board of Director Mr. Sigit
Bramantya.
Thank you for your attention.

Board of Commissioners
PT Mulia Agung

7. What is the objective of the text?

A. To inform the new position of Board of Director.
B. To inform the dismissing of the General Manager.
C. To announce the appointing of a new General Manager.
D. To announce the change in the management of the company.
E. To inform the enforcement of the General Meeting of the Shareholders.

8. From the text we can conclude that ....

A. the position of Board of Directors remains
B. the shareholders refuse Board of Director‟s retirement
C. the announcement is published by Board of Directors
D. the task shifting will be effective a month after the meeting
E. the Production General Manager is promoted to higher position

9. “We hereby convey the resolutions, as follows...”

The underlined word is the most closely associated to ....
A. present
B. accept
C. support
D. appreciate
E. authorize

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The following text is for question 10 to 12.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANUGERAH GROUP

We hereby announce the acquisition of PT Genesis, a telecommunication provider

which offers wireless service for mobile phones and broadband internet lines. The deal
will bring us to a leading telecommunication provider in Indonesia.
There will be no change for our customers. The office address, e-mail, website
and phone number of PT Genesis still remain. There will be the change of Board of
Directors. Mr. Ardian Dewantara from Anugerah Group and Mrs. Jasmine Oktaria
from PT Genesis will be the new Board of Directors of PT Genesis. All the
transaction business will run as usual. We hope that the acquisition will not influence
customers‟ convenience using our services.
We are committed to serve the customers better. We strive to be a leader in
telecommunication field and always serve our customers with the highest standard of
service and support. We always innovate to make the customers convenient and easy
to communicate and connect to the internet.

10. The text is about the announcement of ....

A. the closing of a company
B. the launching of new products
C. the new place of a company
D. the merger of two companies
E. the acquisition of a company

11. What happened to PT Genesis?

A. It had the same directors.
B. It moved to a new location.
C. It had loyal customers.
D. It launched its new products.
E. It was purchased by another company.

12. What does the management expect through this deal?

A. The companies will be better.
B. The companies will run different business.
C. The companies will have the same leaders.
D. The companies will have the same customers.
E. The companies will apply high standard of service.

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The following text is for question 13 and 14.

Announcement
It is important to make sure that there will be a guarantee for your health and
safety while working. As a new company, we should follow the government‟s rules
about employment, especially about joining an insurance company for the employees.
Effective 1st January 2019, all employees are expected to join an insurance programme.
You don‟t need to worry about the payment. Sixty percent of the payment will be paid
by the company and you only need to pay for the rest. For registration, we will give eah
of you a registration form to fill in immediately. Please submit it to the human
resource development staff, along with a copy of your identity card, a copy of your
family card and a photograph.

Candra Gumilang
Director

13. What is the text about?

A. The insurance payment.
B. The requirement for joining an insurance programme.
C. The government‟s rule on emplyoment.
D. An insurance programme for employees.
E. A guarantee for employees‟ health and work safety.

14. What should an employee do right after reading the announcement?

A. Pay for the insurance cost.
B. Submit the registration form.
C. Collect a registration form and fill it.
D. Prepare a copy of his/her identity card and family card.
E. Register himself/herself to the human resource department staff.

The following text is for question 15 and 16.

PT Griya Asa Furniture

89934251
E-mail: GriyaAsa-inc@Tmail.com

Based on the Board of Director‟s meeting, the company will change the old
attendance system into a finger prints scanner. This new system will hopefully increase
the efficiency of time and provide better records on the employees.
To accomodate the data filling on the new system, each division will be called
separately to Garuda meeting room which will be used as the temporary data filling
centre. The employee who misses their turn due to any reason may visit the data filling
centre individually.

Maya Resti
HRD Manager

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15. What is the topic of the text?
A. Increasing working hours.
B. Better working systems.
C. A company‟s meeting issue.
D. An employee‟s attendance.
E. A company‟s accommodation.

16. Why does the company change its attendance system?

A. The new system costs less.
B. The old system is time consuming.
C. The employees want better systems.
D. It wants to modernize their systems.
E. It wants to have the newest system.

The following text is for question 17 and 18.

PT Tali Jiwa Insurance

89954321
E-mail: talijiwa-inc@bigmail.com

PT Tali Jiwa Insurance is proudly to announce the promotion of Mrs. Delia Fitriani
as our new Manager of Marketing Department. Delia has joined our company or five
years. During that time, she has managed to improve our marketing systems and enable
us to reach wider market areas.
Delia has displayed her creativity, leadership and tenacity during her work as
Marketing Leader and her performance is influential to her division.
We are certain this will be fruitful experience for her and she will show the same
qualities that will be very beneficial for our company. Please join us on 14 th May to
congratulate Delia on her promotion and to welcome her to the new department.

Warm regards,
Gusnadi Susila
Head of Marketing – PT Tali Jiwa Insurance

17. The text mostly tells us about ....

A. Delia work‟s attitude
B. the reasons of Delia‟s promotion
C. an event to congratulate Delia
D. the benefits of the promotion
E. the promotion effect to the company

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18. The market areas haven‟t changed ... the success of Delia‟s marketing system.
A. until
B. before
C. because
D. and
E. therefore

The following text is for question 19 and 20.

2nd April 2019

Buana Sejati Money Changer
Jalan Merdeka Selatan No. 3

Dear Mr. Latif,

We would like to inform you that Buana Sejati Money Changer will be closed on
30th April 2019. Our company will not serve any purchases and exchanges of foreign
currencies, except the US dollars and Euros. We will start purchasing and exchanging
foreign currency again on 2nd May 2019. Hopefully the closing of this service will not
interfere our cooperation that has been established so far. However, if you have an
urgent business which requires you to exchange money other than the US dollars and
Euros, we will serve you only on 1st May 2019.
Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,
Netti Handayani
Public Relation Manager

19. What is the text about?

A. The opening of a new business.
B. The temporary closing of a money changer.
C. The closing of a business permanently.
D. The reopening of a money changer.
E. A business cooperation with a money changer.

20. From the text we can say that ….

A. Mrs. Netti works for Mr. Latif
B. Mr. Latif is the owner of the company
C. Mr. Latif may buy dollars on 30th April 2019
D. the company will be closed for two days
E. the company only serves money exchange

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