Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Writing 3 Modul 3 Ayodya
Writing 3 Modul 3 Ayodya
Aims of Modul 3
Letters
to Editor
Writing a Complaint
Complaint: not satisfied with the goods or services he/she pays for Steps in writing a complaint letter
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know the reader Never write in anger Never wait more than a week Type, dont write Know who you are addressing: e.g. To whom it may concern, Dear Mr. Saleh Be direct Drive home your facts, be professional Dont embellish, say as the fact Explain what you accomplish, but dont be unrealistic Tell your planning if your complaint will not be addressed Give contact information Thank the person in advance
Important Words
Shoddy (adj,n) buruk, yang buruk Purchase (v,n) membeli, pembelian Consumer (n) konsumen Indequate (adj) tidak memadai Compensation (n) ganti rugi Complement (v,n) melengkapi, pelengkap Protection (n) perlindungan Charge (n,v) biaya, membebani Treatment (n) perawatan Responsible (adj) tanggung jawab Protection (adj) perlindungan Satisfaction (n) kepuasan Helpful (adj) berguna Receipt (adj, v) tanda terima, memberikan tanda terima Purchase (v,n) membeli, pembelian Warranty (n) jaminan Bill (n,v) tagihan, menagih Cashier (n) kasir
LANGUAGE IN USE
Thank you very much for your letter, which arrived yesterday. Surely, It makes me very happy to know that you are interested in what I think. To my surprise, you are also thinking the same thing. Undoubtedly, I must say that I think it would be great if I come to see you to discuss it further. You say that you find school is boring, and that what you do there is irrelevant. Broadly speaking, I agree with you, school gives us nothing. I quit from school and I need to start a business. Remember, having a caf in our town in our dream. Lets make it happens, man! Well, nothing more to tell you just now, hope to see you soon. Jason
Writing a Memo
Example of Memo
MEMORANDUM
To: Larry Beckman From: Jodie Foreman Dates: March 10, 2003 Subject: Absence from Office I will be away from the office Monday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 12 for I have to meet business partner from Malaysia. It is important that during my absence you continue to conduct the market reserach for our new product, Cute Baby Cologne I have prepared all documents you need in my desk. Please meet me this afternoon after lunch break.
Heading: The subject line is important Opening: Context of the problem, the specific assignments, and the purpose of the memo stated clearly Closing: What action to be taken is also stated clearlu
Important Words
Absence(n) ketidakhadiran immediate (adj) segera warn(v) memperingatkan information (n) informasi present (adj,n,v) sekarang, hadiah, menyampaikan invoice (n) tagihan receiver (n) penerima document (n,v) dokumen, membuktikan
performance (n) pertunjukan Sender (n) pengirim Submit (v) menyerahkan Sufficient (adj,n) cukup, jumlah yang cukup Represent (v) mewakili Effort (n) upaya Department (n) bagian Copy (v) menyalin, salinan Approve (v) menyetujui Prior (adj,n) sebelumnya, kepala biara
Activity 1
Write a memo to your staffs based on this situation: You ask them to attend the meeting on Friday March 14, 2003 Ask them to prepare the material for the meeting You may add some more informations <150 words
Activity 2
Write a memo to all staffs in your dept based on: You will take an annual leave for 12 days from February 10 to 22 During your absence, you appointed Michael Gore, the Production Manager Your staff will take care your job Add more informations if necessary <150 words
Simple past
Use 1, completed action in the past Use it to express idea and activity that happen in the past and finished in the past Subject + V2/V+-ed+ object+information Examples:
I
Simple past
Use 2, series of completed actions To explain series of completed actions in the past, explain it in order Subject+action 1+ action 2+ action 3+information Examples:
I
went back home, washed my laundry, took a shower, ate my dinner, and finally slept at 11 pm
Simple past
Use 3, single duration To explain the duration of activity that happened in the past Subject+ V2/V-ed+ duration (time information) Example:
I
lived in Korea for two years They ate at the restaurant for about one hour
Simple past
Use 4, habit in the past To explain what we used to do in the past Use the words often, was, used to, usually, never Examples: I used to lived in a very small room I usually like to cooked by myself Andrew often slept in the couch
Past progressive
Use 1, interrupted action in the past Subject+ was/were +V-ing, when/while + Subject2+ V2/V-ed Examples: I was eating, when it started to rain When my father came, I was watching TV Someone knocked the door, while I was taking shower
Past progressive
Use 2, specific time interruption Specific time, Subject + was/were + V-ing Examples: At 7 am in the morning, I was exercising At the middle of the night, I was still reading my book
Past progressive
Use 3, parallel actions Subject + was/were + V-ing/V-ed, while/when Subject2 + was/were + V-ing/V-ed I was playing guitar, when my roommate was studying in his room. While my mother was cooking in the kitchen, my father was washing the car.
Past progressive
Use 4, atmosphere Using the series of parallel actions to describe atmosphere Examples When I came to the park, some people were chatting, some were having a picnic, the kids was running around, and others were doing either jogging or cycling.
Past progressive
Use 5, irritation Use the word constantly and always to describe your irritation It is used in negative expression Examples: She was constantly asking me for money They were always lazy and never serious in their job
To express the idea, comment, opinion, or share experiences about something that might happen to anyone else Tips:
Make
it short Try to refer the article you are responding Be concise and stick to the point. Always be polite. Use humor if needed
Activity
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper stating: Brawls among student of high school in your town are getting worst You are really concern about this matter
Future tense
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Example: I dont remember the road, I will just ask that police officer
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Two actions in the future, one happening before other can happen
Future continous
To describe future activity which have a certain duration Subject + shall/will + be + V-ing + Object + time duration I will be cooking the chicken from 12 until 2 tomorrow. To describe intention and possibilities using going to Examples
I am going to clean the house next week It is looks alike its going to rain soon