STS ENGLISH XI

Jl. Jambu 129
Bandung, 30th January 2017

Dear Fred,

It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill. 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. I admired her a good and noble woman. 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 friends,
Jack

What is the possible relation between the sender and the recipient?

• Relatives

• Employers

• Friends

• Siblings

• Employees

Jl. Jambu 129
Bandung, 30th January 2017

Dear Fred,

It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss. I knew your mother was ill. 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. I admired her a good and noble woman. 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 friends,
Jack

From the letter we know that ...

• Fred's mother was not ill before her death

• Jack sent letter to Fred several weeks ago

• Jack was very sorrowful to send the letter to his mother

• Jack had known Fred's mother before

• Fred is the only child in his family

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

• Real

• Caring

• Generous

• Honest

• Curious

To: Tumer and family,
D-14, Galaxy apartments,
Manhattan.

Dear Tumers,

That looks really bizarre to make a communication In race or this letter with neighbors. However, the occasion makes this letter imminent. This letter marks the end of a very comfortable and desirable first year In this apartment. And, we have been proud as well as blessed to have a neighbor like you all. The moment when we moved into this place, it was very awkward for us to adjust to this new ambience. Should your neighborhood be absent, then the awkward situation would never have been overcome.

In all the times, whether being the festive times or during the testing times, you have always backed us on all our decisions. You made us acknowledge the fact that neighbors are the rnt locome to helping any situation and all the relatives, friends come later. I would like to exploit this opportunity to appreciate your presence all with us. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Robert Morgan

What is the purpose of the letter?

• To invite a neighbor.

• To introduce a neighbor.

• To celebrate a neighbor.

• To describe a neighbor.

• To thank a neighbor.

"However, the occasion makes this letter imminent."
The word "imminent" has the closest meaning to...

• prompt

• nearby
  

• quick

• proper

• precise

Fikri: The river is very dirty. People shouldn't have thrown household rubbish into the river.
Ahmad: That's exactly what I think.
From the dialogue above, we know that...

• Ahmad disagrees with Fikri's opinion.

• Fikri thinks exactly the same way.

• Waste material has not been collected.

• People polluted the river with rubbish.

• Fikri warned people not to throw rubbish.

E: Do you think that monetary crisis will soon come to an end?
F: ........... this condition won't be back to normal within one or two years.

• I am fed up with the news.

• I am sorry to hear that.

• It would be agreeable.

• It is not my business.

• It is very unlikely.

Manager: Jimmy, ....... take this note to the accounting department?
Jimmy: Yes, certainly.

• Is it possible for you to

• Could you please
  

• May I tell you to

• Should I ask you

• Can you ask I

Policeman: Your truck causes too much pollution.
Driver: Oh, .....Officer.
Policeman: Please, consult a mechanic about it.
Driver: Yes, I will.

• Why not

• I'm sorry

• How come

• Congratulation

• Don't mention it.

Ria: It's break time. ................. a cup of tea?
Denny: That would be very nice of you.

• Shall I have

• May you get me

• May I offer help to get

• Could you help me to get

• Would you like me to get you