kelas VIII,letter

Personal letter

Jl. Teuku Umar, 12 Malang                                                                                          Jawa Timur                                                                    March 20, 2004 Dear Betty,      I am writing to you concerning of my last day in Jogja. I just got back from Borobudur, the most wonderful temple I’ve ever been. The weather is fine. We are now staying in a hotel. It’s not  far Malioboro. We are treated well here.      It has many excellent staffs who serve customers. We plan to go around Malioboro after the children take a short nap. We want to enjoy having ‘lesehan’ there. It is a kind of restaurant but we sit on the ground.      Many kinds of local handicraft are sold along Malioboro street. Both domestic and foreign tourists are interested in them. I want to buy some souvenirs. Don’t worry, I’ll also buy you the most interesting one. Love Dara

Questions:

1.   When is the letter written?

2.   To whom is the letter written?

3.   Who is the letter from?

4.   The text gives us information about?

5.   How do the staffs serve the customers of the hotel?

Read the letter then answer the questions

45 High Way Singapore                                                                                     September 2nd, 2011 Dear Ratna,      I’m surprised to receive your letter. I’m delighted to get your invitation to spend the coming holidays with you in your country. I’m pleased to accept your invitation. Luckily I’m completely free then, so I’ll say “yes”, and I’m able to come to Indonesia on December 27th. The idea of visiting interesting place sounds marvelous, and I promise to bring your favorite food for the journey for you. Well, see you then Love Valentine

Questions:

1.   What is the relationship between the reader and the writer?

2.   How does Valentine feel when he receive Ratna’s letter?

3.   When did Valentine write the letter?

4.   Where does she live?

5.   When is Valentine able to come to Indonesia?

6.   What does she promise?

Work in pairs. The following is parts of a letter that is sent by a student to the teacher. These parts are made jumbled. Copy these parts and put them in their appropriate place.

 I have to come with my mother to a family’s wedding ceremony

 Wieke Rumaropen

 June 13, 2008

 Dear

 Hopefully I can cath up with the materials I will miss from your class

 Please accept my appology for not attending your class on june 15, 2008

 Sincerely yours

 Thank you

Study the following e-mail messages between two friends. Then answer the questions.

Hi Jegeg, You’re right, Geg. The test will be held soon, starting from june 8. Here is some information you need. Students are asked to have their own stationary. No dictionary is allowed. Lateness is not tolerated. Cheating is prohibited. The students card must be presented. The first day is biology. Well, I’ve got to go now. We all miss you. See you soon. Take good care. Love. Bagus

Quetions

1. Who wrote the email?

2. Who was the email for?

3. Why did the sender write this email?

4. What ought Jegeg to bring to the test?

5. What is tested on the first day?

Read the text and answer the questions.

Dear Shakira, Thank for your last letter. I am happy to read your story about your home village. It is a really wonderful village for me. My village lies between two beautiful mountains. It has not only fresh water but also clean air. There is a nice lake behind my yard. I spend my spare time there not only for swimming but also for fishing  with my school mates. I hope we can swim in this lovely lake someday. Cheers, Windy

1. Who writes the letter?
2. What is behind the writer’s yard?
3. Where does the writer’s village lie?
4. What does the writer do to spend her spare time?
5. Whom does the writer go fishing with?

Read the following poem!

Cultural notes

Around the Year

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

After reading the poem, answer these questions.

1. How many cultural events are there in the poem?

2. What season is mentioned?

3. Describe the air in May.

4. How is the grass in June?

5. How is the sun in July?

6. How would you feel in August? What season do you think it is?

7. Why do you have ‘holiday fun in giving’ in December?

8. Which countries do you think experience those events?

Read the text carefully.

The Sun and the Wind The Wind one day said to the Sun," I am stronger than you." " Oh no! " said the Sun, " I am stronger than you." Just then they saw a man on the road. " Do you see that man?" said the Wind. " He has a coat on. Can you make him take it off? I think I can do so, but I know that you can not." " Of course I can," said the Sun. " Well," said the Wind, " If you can do so and I can not, then you are stronger than I am, and if I can do so and you can not, then I am stronger than you." " Very well," answered the Sun. " You try first." The Wind began to blow. He blew and he blew, but he could not make the man take his coat off. As you know, when the Wind blows it is cold, and then we want to keep our coats on. Finally the Wind said to the Sun, " Now you try." The Sun began to shine. He shone brightly. As you know, when the Sun shines brightly it is hot, and then we do not want to keep our coats on. So the man took his coat off. " You see," said the Sun to the Wind, " I am indeed stronger than you."

Exercise

Answer these questions!

Present
 1.   What does the Sun do?

 2.   What does the Wind do?

 3.   Is it hot or cold in Summer?

 4.   Is it hot or cold in Winter?

 5.   Is it hot or cold today?

 6.   Does the Sun shine at 3 A.M?

Past

 7.   What did the  Sun do?

 8.   What did the Wind do?
 9.   Did the man take his coat off in the end?
10. Who made him take it off?
11. Who was stronger, the Sun or the Wind?

12. Where was the man?

EXERCISE

Write this out with full-stops and capital letters.

tom lived in the country his father was a farmer he had two sisters their name were lily and rose every day they went to school tom had a horse his father had fields there were hens and cows in the farmyard there was also a dog