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1. Notice/ caution/ Warning : notice : umum, tidak selalu berbentuk warning atau caution. Contoh: Sorry we are moving to the 2nd Floor (Maaf, kami dalam proses pindah ke lantai 2)Pizza Hut (berarti gedung itu adalah Pizza Hut)Language laboratory (berarti di situ adalah ruang laborat)Principal (berati di situ adalah ruang Kepala Sekolah/ Pimpinan/ ...)Under Construction (Sedang dalam tahap dibangun)No U turning (tidak boleh berbalik/ berbelok di sini)No Littering (Tidak boleh membuang sampah di sini)

Warning/ Caution : yang bersifat peringatan bahayawhere can be found: on the streetbuilding/ bridge/street under constructionin public places (di tempat umum): park, terminal, bus station, airport (bandara), zoo, market, shop, mall, supermarket , etcin a certain building (juga merupakan public places, meski untuk kalangan tertentu) : school, hotel, office, etcin a certain room/ area (juga merupakan public places, meski untuk kalangan tertentu): a lobby of a hotel, a waiting room, a public toilet, classroom, library,laboratory, etc

Tujuan komunikatif dan makna caution/ notice/ warning :tergantung isi, bisa : menyuruh .. untuk ... / menyuruh ....untuk tidak.../ melarang ...untuk...Vocabularies (kosakata) yang sering digunakan :allow-allowed-allowed : membiarkan/ mengijinkanforbide-forbade-forbidden : melarang permit-permitted-permitted : mengijinkantell-told-told : menyuruhask-asked-asked : memintasuggest-suggested-suggested : menyarankan

Ungkapan yang sering digunakan (dalam bentuk pasif):is not allowed to .../ are not allowed to ... ( tidak dijinkan) -> It is not allowed to .../We are notallowed to .../ are not allowed to ...-> People are not allowed to ...is forbidden to .../ are forbidden to ...(dilarang untuk)->It is forbidden to .../ We are forbidden to ...

Ungkapan yang sering digunakan (dalam bentuk aktif)tell ... to ...(do something ) : menyuruh orang untuk ...tell ...not to : The notice tells us not to ...(Peringatan itu menyuruh kita untuk tidak ...)can (dapat/ boleh) --> We can ....may (boleh) --> We may not ...must (harus) ---? We must ...should (pasti)--? We should ... (Kita seharusnya)

2. Greeting Card Ungkapan yang umum digunakan : Congratulations on ...                                                    We congratulate you on ...Events (peristiwa) yang diberi ucapan selamat :passing an exam (lulus ujian), being the first/ second/ third winner of .. championship/ competition/ contest (menjadi pemenangpertama/kedua/ ketiga dari lomba...)being the champion of the ...competition/ contest (menjadi juara dari lomba....)winning the gold / silver/ bronze medal on the ...championship/ contest/ competition (memenangkan medali emas/ perak/ perunggu dalam pertandingan/ lomba...)your promotion as ... (pengangkatan anda sebagai ....)fantastic achievement on ....(prestasi yang fantastik pada)

3. Invitation Card (Kartu Undangan) atau Invitation Letter (Surat Undangan): Tujuan Komunikatif: to invite .... to a ...(=untuk mengundang ....untuk suatu ....)

Contoh event dalam undangan : a birthday party (pesta ulang tahun)a farewell party (peasta perpisahan)a house-warming party (pesta menempati/ pindah ke rumah baru)a wedding anniversary (pesta peringatan pernikahan)a school anniversary (peringatan berdirinya sekolah)a graduation party (pesta wisuda)a welcoming party (pesta penyambutan kedatangan staff/ pimpinan/ anggota organisasi, dsb.)a workshop; a seminara meeting (rapat)

Ungkapan yang sering digunakan untuk undangan resmi formal:You are cordially invited to attend ...... request the company of ...at...You are invited to ......request the honour of your presence at ...RSVP (r÷pondez s'il vous plaít] : dari bahasa Perancis yang artinya"please reply/ answer". Biasanya orang yang diundang perlu untuk memberikan konfirmasi tentang apakah dia bisa datang atau tidak dengan menghubungi orang di alamat atau no telpun yang ditulis dalam undangan (to give confirmation whether he/ she can attend it or not)

4. Announcement : pengumumanIsi pengumuman bisa tentang apa saja, misalnyaIn the airport:announcement about the cancellation of a flight (pengumuman tentang pembatalan suatu penerbangan)announcement about the delay of a flight (pengumuman tentang penundaan suatu penerbangan)announcement about the changing of terminal (pengumuman tentang perubahan terminal)At school:announcement about a competitionannouncement about the result of a test/ a competition (pengumuman tentang hasil suatu tes atau lomba)announcement about a certain school programme: camping, outbond activity, dsb

Ungkapan yang sering digunakan dakam pengumuman:due to ... (karena...) : due to the rains (karena hujan, ...)

Tujuan Komunikatif sebuah announcement :to announce about .... (mengumumkan tentang....)to inform .... about .... (memberitahu ....tentang....)to let .....know about .....(membuat .....tahu tentang ....)

5. Advertisement (iklan)Ciri : berisi suatu penjelasan/ deskripsi tentang kelebihan suatu produk atau kegiatan yang ditawarkanTujuan komunikatif suatu advertisement:to promote...:to advertise...to offer...to persuade ... to ...: membujuk (pembaca/ pemirsa/ pendengar) untuk ....

6. Short Message : pesan pendekShort message bisa berbentuk : SMS (short message service), memo (pesan tertulis tidak resmi , misalnya untuk mengingatkan tentang sesuatu yang harus dikerjakan atau dihadiri)Ungkapan yang sering digunakan:Don't forget to ...Please forward to others : tolong disampaikan kepada (orang-orang) lainnya

7. Letter (Surat)Letter bisa juga dalam bentuk e-mail (electronic mail = surat elektronik)Tujuan komunikatif teks letter tergantung isinya. Biasanya lebih panjang dari short message. Penutup surat berbahasa Inggris, biasanya tertulis:resmi (formal)Yours faithfully,Sincerely Yours,informal:Love,With warm regards,Regards,

8. Thank You Card (Kartu Ucapan terimakasih) :Di Indonesia, orang jarang membuat kartu ucapan terimakasih, tapi di negara yang berbahasa Inggris dan negara barat lainnya, kartu ini sangat umum digunakan.

Tujuan Komunikatif : to express gratittude (mengungkapkan rasa terimakasih)to show appreciation for (menunjukkan penghargaan atas ...)

9. Condolence Card (Kartu Duka Cita):Untuk mengungkapakan rasa duka cita (condolence), orang bisa mengirimkan letter atau card.Tujuan komunikatif : to express condolence (untuk mengungkapkan rasa duka cita)Peristiwa yang membuat orang perlu mengirim kartu belasungkawa: death, sudden death, loss, dsb.

Soal Bahasa Inggris - Notice

The notice is for questions number 1 and 2.

1. The following are the meaning of the notice EXCEPT ....A. No one is allowed to swim here.B. Swimming in this area is prohibited.C. Do not swim in this area when it is dangerous.D. To swim in this area is forbidden.

2. The caution may be found at the dangerous areas in the following places, EXCEPT…A. beaches B. riversC. pondsD. bathrooms

This notice is for questions number 3 and 4

3. This caution is meant to warn anyone who walks on the floors to be careful because ...A. the floors are wet this timeB. the floors are not wetC. anybody can make the floors wetD. anybody will be wet if they walk on the floors

4. From the text we know that….A. we may not make the floors wetB. we are required to step on the floorsC. we might slip if we step on themD. we should mop the floors

5. What does this sign mean?

A. Anyone who sees this sign will be dead.B. Anyone who passes this road will die at the end.C. This is the end of the road and progress cannot continueD. Somebody is dead so anyone must stop at the end of this line

Read this notice to answer questions number 4 to 6

6. This notice means ....A. no one is allowed to smoke in these buildings.B. everyone may smoke in this area.C. it is not good for your own health to smoke hereD. smoking is dangerous for your health.

7. These are no smoking premises.The underlined word has similar meaning to ....A. statement B. building C. promiseD. permission

8. ... to permit smoking in these premises.The underlined word means to ...A. allowB. invite C. obeyD. forbid

9. This notice means ....

A. you are not allowed to smoke in this buildingB. you are free to smoke in this buildingC. you are permitted to enter this building if you smokeD. you are not allowed to enter this building if you are smokers

10. What does this caution mean?

A. You are not allowed to enter because it might be dangerous.B. You may enter if it is not dangerous.C. You have to buy a ticket first if you want to enter.D. You are welcome to enter the area or the building.

11. Read this notice. You ...park here.

A. may not B. should notC. have to D. will not

12. This notice means that the property belongs to one particular person or group only so ....

A. anybody can approach and make use of it B. it is intended for publicC. anybody must not approach or make use of itD. it must be put outside

13. What does the caution mean?

A. The liquid is easy to set on fire.B. The liquid is yellow.C. The liquid is made of fire. D. The liquid is colourful.

14. Read this notice

The notice is to warn visitors who want to get in. The owner of the building informs visitors that ....A. he is afraid of the dogC. the dog is afraid of visitorsB. he does not like the dog D. there is a fierce dog inside

15. What does this sign mean?

A. Follow this way.B. Pass this way.C. Don't pass this way.D. Don't park here.

16. What does this notice mean?

A. You may not ride bicycles or motorcycles here.B. Riding bicycles or motorcycles on this way is allowed.C. Don't take bicycles and motorcycles from this area.D. Park bicycles or motorcycles here.

17. What does this sign mean?

NO LITTERING

A. We may throw rubbish in this area.B. We may not throw rubbish here.C. We are allowed to throw rubbish here.D. We are required to throw rubbish here.

18. This notice might be found in the following places EXCEPT ...

QUIET PLEASE

A. in a library B. in a cafeC. in a hospital D. inside a cinema

19. This sign means ....

A. Children should play in the playground, not in this road. B. Children must play anything slowly in this area.C. You must drive slowly because children are playing in dramas.D. You must drive slowly because there might be children playing in this area.

20. This sign means anyone... in this area.

A. may not stopB. may take a restC. must stop and take a restD. must not take a rest

21. What does this notice mean?

KEEP OFF THE GRASS

A. You are required to step on the grass.B. You are forbidden to step on the grass.C. You are invited to walk on the grass.D. You are expected to walk on the grass.

Read this notice to answer questions number 22 and 23.

EXAMINATION IN PROGRESS

22. With this notice, they want to inform anyone that there is an examination, so ....A. those who are doing the examination must be quietB. everyone must do the examination quietlyC. everyone must do the examinationD. don't disturb those who are doing it

23. Where do you usually find this notice?A. In a hospital.B. In public places.C. At home.D. At school.

24. What does this notice mean?

QUEUE THIS SIDE, PLEASE

It means that you ... go through this side.A. may B. must C. will D. can

25. The notice means that you have to ...

PLEASE HAVE THE EXACT FARE READY

A. pay with the exact amount of money so you do not need a changeB. pay in a cash not in a cheque or money orderC. be ready to pay before they ask you toD. be ready to know the exact fare

26. This sign is commonly put on an electrical or mechanical device that ...

OUT OF ORDER

A. is not in an orderB. is not working properlyC. is good to be placed outsideD. is working very well

This notice is for question number 27 and 28.

KEEP DISTANCE

27. What does this sign mean?A. Don't drive too fast.B. Don't be too far from this vehicle.C. Don't be too close to this vehicle.D. Don't drive over the speed limit.

28. Where can the notice commonly be found?A. At the back of a bus, a truck, or a car.B. At the back of a train.C. At the side of the road.D. At the bus station.

29. Where can you usually find this notice?

ASEAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY

A. In an airplane.B. At a domestic airport. C. At a stadium.D. At an international airport.

30. This notice warns you not to ride a motorcycle or a bicycle on this road because it is ....

NO CYCLING ON THE FOOTPATH

A. a path for people to walk alongB. a path for bicyclesC. very dangerous for the cyclistsD. intended only for cars

31. This sign warns you that you will come to a/ an .... immediately.

A. T-junction B. public telephone

C. television stationD. train

32. What does this sign say?

A. You must turn left.B. You must turn right.C. You must go straight.D. you must stop here.

33. What does this sign say?

A. You may not take a U-turn here.B. You may not overtake.C. You may not turn left.D. You may not turn right.

34. What does this sign say?

A. All the vehicles must turn right.B. All the vehicles must run on the right side of the road.C. Only those who want to turn right are allowed to proceed. D. Only those who want to turn right are allowed to park here.

35. Who is not allowed to use this path?

PEDESTRIANS PROHIBITED

A. people riding bicyclesB. people riding motorcyclesC. people driving carsD. people walking