ANNOUNCEMENT X CLASS – WAJIB BY : LULUK MS, SS
ANNOUNCEMENT
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 what,
when, and where it is about.
I. Function of Announcement
“The purpose is to inform the announcement text information about an event, job vacancies, new
enrollment, new admissions, and so on”.
An announcement is used for giving people some information of what has happened or what will
happen.
II. Generic Structure of Announcement
Stating Purpose: The text that contains what event will be held
Stating Day and Date: Day and Date realization. The text that contains when the event will be
held
Stating Place: The text that contains where the event will be held
Informing Sender: The text that contains name of the person who will be contacted
III. Language Feature of Announcement
Using Simple Present Tense and simple future tense.
Example of words used in announcement
o Due to some technical problems, the show will…
o We apologize for the inconvenience
o Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a fund Raising Activity next month
Using exact noun
Pronunciation and Intonation (spoken announcement)
Spelling and Punctuation
IV. Kinds of Announcement
1) public service announcements, 10) save the date announcements,
2) high school graduation announcements, 11) moving announcements,
3) college graduation announcements, 12) business announcements,
4) engagement announcements, 13) job announcements,
5) marriage and wedding announcements, 14) promotion announcements,
6) pregnancy announcements, 15) retirement announcements,
7) birth announcements, 16) funeral announcements,
8) adoption announcements, 17) lost and found,
9) school student’s organization announcements, 18) etc.
guess what announcement about!
1. announcement about 2. announcement tells about 3. Announcement talks about funeral
missing people (people wedding event
lost)
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ANNOUNCEMENT X CLASS – WAJIB BY : LULUK MS, SS
A. Fill the blank with the correct answer based on the listening!
Safely member quarantine Inspection
Attention, please. We have a new family ...........(1) A baby Tiger was born ........(2) yesterday. It is still
very weak, so we .......(3) it in a different cage, under a veterinarian’s .........(4). You will be able to see
it in the Tiger’s cage when its condition is stronger. We do hope the arrival of the baby will attract
more visitors.
5. Where do you problably hear the announcement? And why is the baby Tiger put it in an isolated
place?
B. Complete the following text with the words provided.
Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Welcome again to the Bevo Bill Show. Tonight, we will
have a great program with three guests who are very much in demand. First, we’ll meet an actress
and singer Millicent Betty, who will talk about her new movie, to be released later ______(1).
Then you’ll be talking with the unpredictable, __________(2) and peripatetic author Charles
Fagan about his latest travel book. Finally, we will talk with a Special guest, Mr. John Wilson, the
former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about the difficulties in starting Free- market economy in the
former Soviet Union. Now, take a minute to listen to this message from our sponsor. We’ll
______(3) right Black to you.
1. (A) Every week (B) Next week (C) last week (D)yesterday
2. (A) Boring (B)exciting (C) terrifying (D) shocking
3. (A) arrive (B) give (C) get (D) do
Promotion announcement
Subject line : Jennifer Aniston, director of Marketing
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Ms. Jennifer Watson. She joined the company
five years ego and has held position in both advertising and sales department ______(4).
Ms. Aniston brings a wealth of experience of her new rol and we are ______(5) about her
new role at the company. Please, ______(6) us in welcoming Ms. Aniston to corporate
communications and congratulating her on the promotion.
Best regards,
Army Johnson
Executive Director of Corporate Communication
4. (A) extraordinarily (B) occasionally (C) strangely (D) awfully
5. (A) determined (B) terrified (C) qualified (D) excited
6. (A) join (B) attach (C) contact (D) connect
CORPORATE NEW SALARY POLICY
Increase of salary. The company has ______(7) to increase the workers’ wages up to 45% starting
December next month. The salary increase is based _______(8) the number of years the employees
have worked. Employees with one to three years of work will get an increase of 20% while the
workers with four to seven years of work will enjoy 35% increase. On the other hand, employees with
more than seven years of dedication will get an increase of 45%. This is the Second time the company
has increased the workers main slary in the last three years.
7. (A) concluded (B) summarized (C) decided (D) discussed
8. (A) on (B) in (C) out (D) for
To : all Basketball players of SMKN Bahagia
There will be a Basketball competition for SMK students ________(9). Our team will practice every
day during this week. We have to win. So we must have ___________(10) team.
_________(11) up the good team work!
Coach,
John Macarty
9. A. a month before B. A month ago C. last month D. Nexvt month
10. A. hard B. Famous C. strong D. Weak
11. A. pick B. Keep C. take D. Hold
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SMKN Harapan will be having a Grand alumni Homecoming on Desember 7, 2013 at 2.00 p.m. at
Gajah Mungkur Hotel and Restaurant as the celebration of 10th Foundation Anniversary of SMAN
Harapan.
On this regard, we are _____(12) inviting you to attend the affair to meet you old friends, classmate,
acquitances and teachers.
The admission fee is Rp. 250,000 per person_______(13) at the venue. The admission ____(14)
Alumni T-shirt, Alumni ID, Alumni suvenir, dinner, live band and raffle draws.
For further inquiries, please contact our Alumni Secretariat at (021) 237-2382 or text us at
08173445631.
We look forward to your presence in this yearly celebration.
12. A. impoletly B. Cordially C. quickly D. Mostly
13. A. countable B. Payable C. notable D. visible
14. A. excludes B. Includes C. gives D. needs
INTERESTED
If you would like to_________(15) for a part _________(16) this sketch please come a long and find
out more.
When? Monday, March 15, 2013
Where? Training Room, Global House
Time? 6.00-8.00 p.m.
If you will be coming along to the audition, please All Jones Smith, marketing Department, to put you
name down immediately. Subunit your ______(17) Photo to complete the atas.
James Porter
Marketing Manager
March 2, 2013
15. A. attend B. Take C. leave D. avoid
16. A. on B. In C. at D. for
17. A. recent B. Modern C. ancient D. manual
Mekar jaya Inc.
Domiciled in Jakarta
ANNOUNCEMENT
To The Shareholders of The Company
It is hereby announced to the shareholders of the company that the meeting will be_____(18) in Jakarta
on Monday, June 4, 2012.
Pursuant to Article II Paragraph 2(b) of the articles of association of advertisement_________(19)
May 18, 2012 in at least 1 (one) famous newspaper published in Indonesia.
The shareholders of the company entitled to be present or represented at the meeting shall be those
whose Nantes are registered in the register of shareholders of the company as of May, 16, 2012 at
16:00 West Indonesia Time.
Any proposal of the meeting’s agenda submitted by shareholders shall be complied with Article II
Paragraph 4 of the article of association of the company and shall be received by the Board of
Directors of the company, and the latest on 7 (seven) calender days prior to May 18,2012.
Jakarta, May 3, 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEKAR JAYA, INC.
18. A. Pointed B. Convened C. handled D. created
19. A. at B. In C. of D. on
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ANNOUNCEMENT
All users must always wear suitable eye Protection. You are not _______(20)to wear contact lenses in
chemistry laboratoris: any corrosive gas or liquid that permeats to the rear of the lens can do
irreparable damage.
If you are working, ___________(21) corrosive or other dangerous material, gogles or face Mak
should be worn well. You must wear gloves if you are handling material that is corrosive or
______(22) by skrin absoption or capable of causing an allergic reaction. If your hair is long it must be
kept under control to avoid fire hazard or caught in motor.
20. A. followed B. Allowed C. prohibited D. protected
21. A. to B. Up C. from D. from
22. A. flammable B. Important C. dangerous D. Health
There will be an earthquake dril on Monday, September 3, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. everybody will be
____(23) to leave the Building _____(24) the emergency exit stairways. All elevators will not operated
at that time. Once the alarm is sounded, all those staying in a ________(25) building should
immediately get out.
23. A. prohibited B. Appointed C. connected D. instructed
24. A. in B. From C. under D. through
25. A. wide B. Small C. long D. high
C. FILL THE BLANK WITH CORRECT ANSWER!
Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a Fund Raising Activity next month. It is intended to help
victims of the landslide which happened yesterday. Everyone who is interested in this activity, please
join us. You are also invited to donate your used clothes. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact Ms. Maryam as chief program coordinator at her house from 07.00 a.m. – 03.00 p.m. Monday
to Friday.
Committee
26. What is the announcement about?
A. A neighborhood's activity
B. Ms. Maryam's program
C. Used clothes donation
D. Victims of a landslide
E. Fund raising activity
27. Where can Ms. Maryam accept her neighbors' questions?
A. At her house
B. At her office
C. At the neighborhood
D. At the landslide area
E. At the committee office
28. If you have any question, please feel free to contact Ms. Maryam. This sentence has the same
meaning as …
A. Ms. Maryam is always ready to give information you need
B. Ms. Maryam is always ready to ask your questions
C. You are not charged if you contact Ms. Maryam
D. Ms. Maryam will give you questions freely
E. Ms. Maryam has questions to ask
We are announcing today that we are bringing the California Milestone and Ever Green brands even
closer together. Effective December 5, 2012, our official name will be:
Green Miles West
The substitution of “West” in our name replacing “California” is the result of an agreement we reached
with California Gardening Association, following a protest over the original use of “California” in our
name.
We hope this does not create any confusion among our loyal customers. While this represent a change
from our initial name introduction, it does not change the quality of products we offer our customers
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29. The company assures its customers that they will always maintain the . . . of their products.
A. price B. origin C. quality D. sale E. quantity
30. The name “Green Miles West” is . . . .
A. a new name was given to Green Miles California
B. a new name of a merger of two company
C. a new name given from The California Gardening Association
D. a name of a new company that deals with gardening
E. a name given to a company formed by the Gardening Association
PT. PLN
Republic of Indonesia
Invitation for Submission of Interest (EOI)
Consulting Service for Project Implementation
Strengthening West Kalimantan Power Card
ADB LOAN
Referring to our invitation of submission of interest (EOI) which was published in Jakarta Post 4th of
July 2012 Edition, we hereby announce that :
1. The deadline for submission of EOI is on August 5th, 2012 to the address below. All firms will be
advised of the result of their EOI. Only firms that have been short-listed will be invited to submit a
technical proposal. The names and addresses of short-listed firms will be published.
2. Further information from background documents can be obtained at the address given below.
Attention : Chairman of Procurement Consultant Committee
PT. PLN (Persero) Kantor Pusat
Main Building 15th floor
Jl. Trunojoyo 12190, Indonesia
Tel : 62-21-7251234 ext 1293, 1382
Fax : 62-21-72277042
Email : [email protected]
[email protected]
31. The announcement is released by . . . .
A. PT. PLN (Persero)
B. Republic of Indonesia
C. The Jakarta Post
D. Procurement Consultant Committee
E. Ratnasari Sjamsuddin
32. Which firms can submit a technical proposal ?
A. Any power plant firms.
B. Big power plant firms
C. The local power plant firms.
D. The Short listed firms.
E. The Small power plant firms.
To All Third Grade Students
All library books have to be returned on the twenty-second of May, 2009. They should be covered
with non-colorful wrapping plastic. Lost books must be replaced with the ones of similar subjects. Fine
will be charged to the late return of the books. Students who have handed on all books will get receipts
that have to be submitted to the administration officers.
Library Staff
33. What is informed on the announcement?
A. A request to return library books.
B. The subjects of the library books.
C. A compulsory to replace lost books.
D. The library administration officers.
E. Submission of receipts.
34. What will happen if the book you borrowed is lost?
A. You will get receipts.
B. It should be covered by non-colorful plastic.
C. The librarian will be fined by a certain amount of money.
D. You should cover with wrapping plastic.
E. It should be replaced with a similar book.
