Letter Writing and Comprehension

Surabaya, February 1st, 2017

Dear Nathan

How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.

We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Your buddy,

Rendy

What do Rendy and Nathan have in common?

• They study at the same school

• They both good in math

• They are facing national examination

• They have difficulties in science

• They are worried about failing the national examination

Dear Aunt Nia

Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’t it? I’ll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love

DewiFrom the text we know that Dewi’s parents are...

• Smart

• Supportive

• Poor

• Dead

• Pediatricians

Dear Johnny,

Hello! How are you? I received your letter today. I am very excited to hear that you are coming to stay with me for the holidays. I am sure we will have a lot of fun together.

My parents have agreed to let you stay with me. They offered to pick you up at the airport. All you have to do is to tell us when you are coming.

I will now tell you about some of the things you will experience here in Indonesia. You do not have to worry about the local spicy food. We have a lot of fast food restaurants here like the ones you have in England.

You can also shop for souvenirs to bring home. Sarinah or Blok M are our famous shopping areas. They have many shops selling all kinds of things. I am sure you will love them.

I am also planning to take you to a few tourist spots like miniature of Indonesia, National monument, or Safari Garden. We can also go to the Ancol beach where you can swim, play on the beach, and have picnics.

My family and I are looking forward to your coming. I hope to hear from you soon. Good bye.

With love. Nadim

What will probably Jonny buy for his lunch while he is in Indonesia?

• Mixed vegetables with peanut chilly sauce

• Spicy food with chilly sauce

• Soup with hot black pepper

• Satay with hot pepper

• Non-spicy food

Dear Aunt Nia

Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’t it? I’ll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love

DewiThe word FAMOUS in the text has the similar meaning with....

• Fun

• Unfamiliar

• Well known

• Good

• Safe

Surabaya, February 1st, 2017

Dear Nathan

How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.

We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Your buddy,

Rendy

What does Rendy want at the end of his letter?

• He want to take extra lesson

• He needs Nathan’s suggestion

• He will solve his own problem

• Helping Nathan in preparing National Examination

• Going to Nathan’s school

Jl. Jambu 129 Bima January 30th, 2017 Dear Frodi,

It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill, for your brother told me several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to think the illness was very serious, the news of your mother’s death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you will feel it deeply, for you always thought so much of your mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death must be a terrible grief to your father, too. Please assure him of my sincere sympathy.

Words, I know, are poor comforters. “The heart knows its own sorrow”, and in
such sorrows we are always alone. However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you in your sorrow.

Your sincere friend, Jean

You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. What is the closest meaning of the word SORROW?

• Sadness

• Caring

• Happiness

• Honest

• Curiosity

Dear Aunt Nia

Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’t it? I’ll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love

Dewi

Pediatrician is.... in Bahasa Indonesia

• Dokter Anak

• Dokter hewan

• Dokter gigi

• Dokter mata

• Dokter bedah

Surabaya, February 1st, 2017

Dear Nathan

How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all right here.

We are going to have the national examination, aren’t we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Your buddy,

Rendy

Rendy is Nathan's....

• Brother

• Friend

• Classmate

• Businesspartner

• Helper

Apt BLK 30, Eunos St. #05 – 116

Singapore 1441

2nd April 2009 Dear Liza,

I have received your letter asking me to meet you at your house this Sunday to discuss the urgent matter you have. I regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see you on Sunday as I already have a previous appointment . I shall see you on Monday next week at 5 p.m . Hoping the change of date will be convenient to you .

Your sincerely Daisy

Why did Liza ask Daisy to come to her house?

• Liza wanted Daisy to solve her problem

• Daisy would discuss her problem with Liza

• Liza persuaded Daisy to go somewhere

• Daisy wanted to meet Liza’s family

• Liza wanted to chat with Daisy

Dear Aunt Nia

Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in a senior high school English competition. Last night my parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good, they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’t it? I’ll work hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.

Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to having your news.

Love

Dewi

Dewi gives these good news to Aunt Nia, except...

• She passed her final examination

• She succeeded to join a senior high school English competition

• She will visit aunt Nia's house

• Dewi’s parents will send her to a famous English course

• She really wants to be a pediatrician