MEMO

Memo is a message that is written shortly, clearly, and easy to be understood. Memo can
be said formal when it is used as a formal statement letter, such as a message from a leader to
employee. But it can be said informal when it is used as an informal statement letter, such as a
message that is sent among friends, relatives, or other persons. Usually in the form of questions,
orders, information, warnings, requests, or expectations.

Struktur Teks
1. Memo
a. To : The person or group receiveng the memo(recipient)
b. From : The person writing the memo (sender)
c. C.C : (Carbon Copy) the person or Group who should be informed about the memo
d. Date : Usually a formal manner of writting the date, (month/day/year)
e. Subject : A short spesifictopic discussed in the memo, this should be in bold.
f. Introduction : explain why the memo has been written and what topic will discuss
g. Body : discusses the topic in detail
h. Conclusion : explains what will or should happen next, when the follow up will
occur and why the date is important

Sign and Symbols

A sign is a thing which signifies another entity. A natural sign is
something which bears a causal relation to the signified thing, as thunder
is a sign of storm.
A symbol is something such as an object, picture, written word, sound,
or particular mark that represents something else by association,
resemblance or convention. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol
for ‘STOP’.
Examples signs and symbols:

Symbol
 Sign

Words and Expression used to explain signs and symbols:

Symbols.
 That “P” sign means you can park there.
 The symbol “lady” means that the toilet is only for women.
 “No smoking” means that.
 You’re not allowed to smoke in that area.

Task 1

With following the example that given above, now read the memo carefully then answer the
question that given below.

Memo
TO : Department Managers 1. who wrote the memo?

FROM : Mr. Charles Chavez

: February 8, 2008 2. who are the recipients?
DATE
SUBJECT : Monthly managerial Meeting
3. when was the memo sent?
Our monthly managerial meeting is scheduled
For February 27, 2009, in the management 4. why did Mr. Chavez write the memo?
meeting room at 09:00 a.m. 5. what action should be taken by
Please bring your monthly report with you and department managers?
submit it to my secretary 30 minutes prior
to the meeting.

A. Match the sign symbols with the statement given!

1. Drivers must wear their seatbelt.
2. A school cross walk a head.
 3. Road work a head.
4. Railway crossing.
5. Steep hill a head.
6. Narrow bridge a head.
7. Road surface slippery when wet.
8. The heavy trucks should use this road way.
9. Underpass a head.
10. Arrow head signs.

a. b.

c. d.

e.

f. g.
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B. Study the following flight schedule and answer the questions.

Flight Schedule from Denpasar to Yogyakarta
Airlines Flight Departure time Arrival time
Garuda Indonesia GA 251 8:00 a.m 8:10 a.m
Garuda Indonesia GA 253 1:00 p.m 1:10 p.m
Lion Air JT 8901 8:00 a.m 8:15 a.m

Flight Schedule from Yogyakarta to Denpasar

Garuda Indonesia GA 252 1:50 P.m 4:10 P.m
Garuda Indonesia GA 254 8:00 p.m 10:10 p.m
Lion Air JT 8926 8:45 P.m 10:55 p.m

1. How many different airlines can you take from denpasar to yogyakarta?
2. What are the destination of the airlines in the flight schedule?
3. Which flight can you take from denpasar to yogyakarta in the afternoon?
4. What is the departure time of GA 252?
5. What is the arrival time JT 9801?

C. Match these signs with the prohibition on the left side!

1. Keep off the grass a. Dilarang meludah
2. No swimming b. Dilarang menyontek
3. Don’t touch,wet paint c. Dilarang masuk
4. No smoking d. Dilarang mencorat-coret
5. No tresspassing e. Dilarang berenang
6. No littering f. Dilarang merokok
7. No turning around g. Dilarang buang sampah sembarangan
8. No cheating h. Dilarang menginjak rumput
9. No scratching i. Jangan disentuh masih basah
10. No spitting j. Dilarang berkeliling