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Latihan mandiri bergaya IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, bukan tes resmi: pelajari cara menyusun surat, memilih nada yang tepat, dan menulis surat minimal 150 kata.

Formal atau informal?

Pilih opsi terbaik untuk setiap situasi.

You are writing to a company and you do not know the reader's name. Which greeting is correct?
- a) Hi there,
- b) Dear friend,
- c) Dear Sir or Madam,
Which sentence is the best way to begin a formal letter to a community centre?
- a) Hi! Just a quick note about my course.
- b) I am writing about the cooking course that I attended last month.
- c) I'm writing coz I want to tell you some stuff.
Which sentence describes a problem politely in a formal letter?
- a) The room was freezing and it was a total disaster!
- b) The room was really, really cold, you know.
- c) Unfortunately, the room was often too cold to work in comfortably.
Your letter begins with Dear Sir or Madam. How should it end?
- a) Yours sincerely,
- b) Yours faithfully,
- c) Lots of love,
Your letter begins with Dear Ms Novak. How should it end?
- a) Yours sincerely,
- b) Cheers,
- c) Yours faithfully,
Which is the most suitable way to make a suggestion in a formal letter?
- a) Start the classes later, OK?
- b) Would it be possible to start the classes half an hour later?
- c) You should totally start the classes later.
Which sentence is suitable for an informal letter to a friend?
- a) Thanks so much for having me last weekend!
- b) I am writing to express my gratitude for your hospitality.
- c) I wish to inform you that I enjoyed my stay.
Which closing sentence is best for a formal letter?
- a) Write back soon, OK?
- b) Bye for now!
- c) I look forward to your reply.

Frasa tetap untuk surat

Ketik kata atau kata-kata yang hilang. Gunakan petunjuk dalam tanda kurung jika ada.

I look forward to ___ from you.
I would be ___ if you could send me more information about the course.
I am writing ___ your advertisement for part-time staff.
Thank you for ___ (consider) my suggestion.
The teacher was excellent. ___, there was one problem with the room. (contrast)
I am sorry ___ the delay in replying to your letter.
Please ___ me know which dates suit you.
I would like to ___ that the centre should also offer a weekend course. (make a suggestion)

Menyusun suratmu

Pilih jawaban terbaik tentang merencanakan dan menyusun surat Task 1.

What is the minimum length for a General Training Task 1 letter?
- a) 100 words
- b) 250 words
- c) 150 words
- d) there is no minimum
Where should you say why you are writing?
- a) in the first paragraph
- b) in the last paragraph
- c) after your name
- d) you do not need to say it
The task has three bullet points. What is the best plan for the main part of the letter?
- a) one long paragraph for all three points
- b) one paragraph for each bullet point
- c) write only about the easiest point
- d) a numbered list of the three points
You are writing to a community centre manager about a course. Which sentence best starts the paragraph about a problem?
- a) I look forward to hearing from you.
- b) I am writing about the course I attended.
- c) Yours faithfully, Lina Haddad
- d) However, there was one problem that affected the whole group.
What should you do about addresses in a Task 1 letter?
- a) Do not write any addresses.
- b) Write your address at the top.
- c) Write both addresses at the top.
- d) Write the reader's address at the end.
Which sentence belongs in the final paragraph of a formal letter?
- a) The heating in Room 4 was often broken.
- b) Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.
- c) I am writing to tell you about my course.
- d) Dear Sir or Madam,

Tugas menulis

Baru-baru ini kamu mengikuti kursus malam di pusat komunitas di tempat tinggalmu. Tulis surat kepada manajer pusat komunitas itu. Dalam suratmu: sebutkan kursus yang kamu ikuti dan apa yang kamu sukai darinya; jelaskan masalah yang kamu alami selama kursus; sarankan bagaimana pusat komunitas itu bisa mengatasi masalah ini. Tulis minimal 150 kata. Kamu tidak perlu menulis alamat. Mulai suratmu dengan: Dear Sir or Madam,

150–200 kata

Periksa tulisanmu

Saya membahas ketiga poin, masing-masing dalam satu paragraf.
Kalimat pertama saya menjelaskan dengan jelas alasan menulis.
Saya memakai nada formal, tanpa bentuk singkat atau bahasa gaul.
Saya memulai dengan Dear Sir or Madam dan mengakhiri dengan Yours faithfully serta nama lengkap saya.
Saya menghubungkan gagasan dengan kata seperti However, Overall, dan therefore.
Saya memakai kosakata yang bervariasi dan memeriksa tata bahasa serta ejaan saya.
Saya menulis minimal 150 kata.

Kunci jawaban

Formal atau informal?

c) Dear Sir or Madam,Dear Sir or Madam adalah salam formal standar saat kamu tidak tahu nama orangnya.
b) I am writing about the cooking course that I attended last month.Kalimat ini sopan dan formal, serta menyatakan alasan menulis dengan jelas.
c) Unfortunately, the room was often too cold to work in comfortably.Unfortunately memperkenalkan masalah dengan sopan, dan kalimat ini menghindari bahasa yang emosional atau terlalu santai.
b) Yours faithfully,Dalam bahasa Inggris Britania, Dear Sir or Madam dipasangkan dengan Yours faithfully.
a) Yours sincerely,Saat kamu memakai nama orang itu dalam salam pembuka, akhiri dengan Yours sincerely.
b) Would it be possible to start the classes half an hour later?Would it be possible to ...? adalah cara yang sopan dan tidak langsung untuk memberi saran dalam surat formal.
a) Thanks so much for having me last weekend!Kalimat ini ramah dan alami. Dua kalimat lainnya terlalu formal untuk seorang teman.
c) I look forward to your reply.I look forward to your reply adalah kalimat penutup yang sopan dan formal. Dua kalimat lainnya informal.

Frasa tetap untuk surat

hearingFrasa tetapnya adalah look forward to + -ing: I look forward to hearing from you.
grateful / very grateful / most grateful / extremely gratefulI would be grateful if you could ... adalah cara formal yang sopan untuk meminta sesuatu.
regarding / about / concerning / in response to / with regard to / in reply to / with reference to / in connection with / in relation toRegarding, about, dan concerning semuanya memperkenalkan topik suratmu. In response to dan with reference to juga umum dipakai dalam surat formal.
consideringSetelah preposisi for, pakai bentuk -ing: Thank you for considering ...
However / Unfortunately / Nevertheless / Nonetheless / Even so / StillHowever memperkenalkan pertentangan dengan hal baik sebelumnya. Nevertheless, Even so, dan Unfortunately juga cocok di sini.
for / aboutKita mengatakan sorry for atau sorry about sesuatu: I am sorry for the delay.
letLet me know adalah cara yang umum dan ramah untuk meminta seseorang memberi tahu kamu sesuatu.
suggest / propose / recommendI would like to suggest that ... adalah cara yang sopan untuk memberi saran dalam surat formal.

Menyusun suratmu

c) 150 wordsKamu harus menulis minimal 150 kata. Surat yang lebih pendek tidak bisa mendapat nilai bagus.
a) in the first paragraphPembaca harus memahami tujuan surat sejak paragraf pertama.
b) one paragraph for each bullet pointSatu paragraf untuk setiap poin memudahkan pembaca melihat bahwa kamu sudah membahas semuanya.
d) However, there was one problem that affected the whole group.However menandai peralihan dari hal positif ke sebuah masalah, dan kalimat ini memperkenalkan topik paragraf.
a) Do not write any addresses.Soal tidak mengharuskan alamat, jadi jangan buang waktu menulisnya.
b) Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.Berterima kasih kepada pembaca adalah cara yang baik untuk menutup surat formal sebelum salam penutup.

Contoh jawaban

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing about the ten-week photography course that I attended at the community centre this spring, which finished last Tuesday.

Overall, I found the course extremely useful. The teacher, Mr Adebayo, explained everything clearly and was always patient with beginners like me. I particularly enjoyed the practical sessions in the park, where we were able to try out new techniques and receive advice on our own photographs.

However, there was one problem that affected the whole group. Room 4, where the course took place, was very cold in the evenings because the heating was often not working. On several occasions we had to keep our coats on, and two students left early because they felt uncomfortable.

I would therefore like to suggest that the heating in Room 4 is checked before the autumn courses begin. Alternatively, evening classes could be moved to one of the larger rooms on the ground floor, which are usually warmer.

Thank you for considering my suggestion. I look forward to joining another course in the future.

Yours faithfully,

Lina Haddad