Functional Text

ENGLISH CLASS

“Learn English with Fun and

Meaningful Way”

Presentation by Mrs. Dayu Eka

Poll

How are you today?

Respect

CLASS RULES

Gadget as tool

of Learning

Keep the
class clean

Collaborative

Be Active

Empathy

Time management

WHAT DO YOU GRATEFUL

AS A HUMAN BEING?

Short functional texts are concise pieces of writing that serve a specific purpose and are designed to convey
information quickly and clearly. Here are a few common types of short functional texts:

Notices: These are brief announcements meant to inform a group of people about an event or
important information. For example, a notice about a meeting time or a public announcement about a
change in schedule.

1.

Emails: These are digital messages sent to communicate with individuals or groups. They usually
include a subject line, greeting, body, and closing. For instance, an email could be used to confirm an
appointment or provide instructions.

2.

Invitations: These are written requests inviting someone to an event or occasion. They typically
include details such as the date, time, location, and purpose of the event.

3.

Advertisements: These are promotional texts designed to attract attention and persuade the audience
to take action, such as purchasing a product or attending an event. They are often concise and
catchy.

4.

Instructions/Manuals: These provide step-by-step guidance on how to perform a task or use a
product. They are usually straightforward and easy to follow.

5.

Memos: Short for memorandums, these are brief written messages used within an organization to
communicate policies, procedures, or official business.

6.

Each type of short functional text is crafted with a clear and specific purpose, ensuring the message is
effectively communicated to its intended audience.

Sure, here's an example of a short functional text:
Notice of Meeting
To: All Employees
Date: October 15, 2023
Subject: Quarterly Business Review Meeting
Dear Team,
Please be informed that our next Quarterly Business Review Meeting will be held on
October 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the main conference room. Attendance is mandatory
for all departmental heads. The agenda will include a review of our performance
metrics, discussion of strategic initiatives, and planning for the next quarter.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Position]
[Your Company]
This notice serves a functional purpose by providing essential information about an
upcoming meeting, ensuring clarity and facilitating organizational communication.

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

The students are able to understand the social function of
the text , text structure and language feature of short
functional text
The students are able to communicate short functional
text either spoken or written
The students are able to communicate short functional
text and also represent them in real life situation

WHAT IS SHORT
FUNCTIONAL
TEXT?

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The Definition

The Social Function

SHORT FUNCTIONAL

TEXT

Short Functional Text is a short text
that has special meaning and can be

used in our daily lives.

Short functional text is a text that has
social function to inform something. It's
called short functional text because the

text is short and has a specific

information.

The Kind of Short Functional

Text

MEMO
MENU
SCHEDULE

SIGN

SYMBOL

MEMO

A memorandum, also known as a briefing note, is a written message that is typically used in
a professional setting. Commonly abbreviated memo, these messages are usually brief and
are designed to be easily and quickly understood. Wikipedia

FORMAL MEMO :
Departemen of education and culture jakarta
SMA N 99 Jakarta Jln Perintis Kemerdekaan No.19 Jakarta Timur

To :Mr Budi (Head Of English Teacher)
From :Mrs.Annisa (HeadMaster)
Date :March 24 ,2015
Subject :English Debate Competition Mr Budi please help training student who participate
on the National High School English Debate Competition 2015. Meet me on meeting next
Friday.
March, 24,2015
(Signature)
Mrs.Annisa

Definition: a short message
used to remind someone
Purpose: to remind someone
about something
Language features:Present
tense

MENU

MENU

SIGN

A list of the dishes that may be ordered (as in a restaurant) or that are
to be served (as at a banquet.

Definition: a text that
tells the list of dishes
that may be ordered (as
in a restaurant) or that
are to be served
Purpose: to attract
customer and inform the
value/price
Language
features:Present tense

MENU

LUNCH MENU

Soup

French onion soup $ 2.75

Main Dishes

Grilled lamb chops $ 7.75
Cream of tomato $ 2.50

Chicken pie $ 6.75
Cream of $ 2.50

Roast chicken $ 1.50

mushroom Cream of chicken $ 2.50

Egg Dishes

Drinks

Cheese omelette $ 4.00

Orange juice $ 1.00

Tomato omelettte $ 3.90

Tea $ 1.25

Coffee $ 1.50

Desert

Milk $ 1.50 Ice cream $ 1.60

Fresh fruit $ 1.60

Pancake $ 2.25

Definition: a list of
activity, it can be
schedule of lesson, a
shows, flight train
and other
Purpose: to keep
yourself in time, to
manage your plan
well, to make it
easier for us to do
something properly
Language
features:Present
tense, imperative
sentence

SIGN

Definition : a symbol or message
in a public place that gives
information or instructions:
Purpose : give directions or to
raise safety awareness.
Language feature : Imperative
sentence

SYMBOL

SIGN

the use of words or images to
symbolize specific concepts, people,
objects, or events
Purpose : to represent ideas by
symbols
Language features : symbolic
language to communicate meaning

DO YOU HAVE

ANY QUESTIONS?

GROUP’S

DISCUSSIONS

ICE BREAKING

4.What can you do
to try to improve
the next lesson?

Self Reflection

1.What is the most
interesting activity

have you

experienced?

3.What area do you
feel you still need to
practice or improve

on?

2.What is the most
challenging activity

in this lesson?

THANK
YOU!