ENGLISH ASSIGMENT

KELAS 12

SMAN 96
JALAN JATI RAYA NO 40 CENGKARENG
JAKARTA BARAT
2020
 KATA PENGANTAR

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Dengan memanjatkan puji syukur kehadirat Allah SWT yang

telah melimpahkan rahmat dan karunia-Nya kepada penulis sehingga akhirnya penulis dapat
menyelesaikan Modul Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh.
Berdasarkan situasi saat ini semua aktivitas pembelajaran dilakukan di rumah saja maka
para siswa diharapkan tetap bias mengikuti pelajaran sesuai aturan dari pemerintah, dimana saat
ini kegiatan belajar semuanya dilakukan dirumah.
Untuk mempermudah semua kegiatan siswa penulis ingin memberikan ringkasan dan
latihan denga modul pembelajaran kepada para siswa. Karena kita tahu tujuan dari pembelajaran
untuk dapat mencerdaskan anak bangsa serta membentuk sumber daya manusia yang kuat
dimasa depannya serta menggunakan silabus dalam kondisi khusus saat ini.
Mudah-mudahan dengan modul ini dapat memberikan manfaat kepada para siswa unttuk
mempersiapkan berbagai macam ujian agar semuanya mendapatkan pendidikan yang lebih tinggi
lagi serta tercapai cita cita kalian. Aamiin

Penyusun
 CONTENTS
Material :

1. Application Letters
2. Caption
3. Text Explanation
4. Song
Kompetensi Pengetahuan dan Kompetensi Keterampilan dirumuskan sebagai berikut, yaitu siswa
mampu:

KOMPETENSI INTI 3 (PENGETAHUAN) KOMPETENSI INTI 4 (KETERAMPILAN)

3. memahami, menerapkan, menganalisis 4. mengolah, menalar, menyaji, dan
dan mengevaluasi pengetahuan faktual, mencipta dalam ranah konkret dan ranah abstrak
konseptual, prosedural, dan metakognitif terkait dengan pengembangan dari yang
berdasarkan rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu dipelajarinya di sekolah secara mandiri serta
pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya, dan bertindak secara efektif dan kreatif, dan mampu
humaniora dengan wawasan kemanusiaan, menggunakan metoda sesuai kaidah keilmuan
kebangsaan, kenegaraan, dan peradaban terkait
penyebab fenomena dan kejadian, serta
menerapkan pengetahuan prosedural pada bidang
kajian yang spesifik sesuai dengan bakat dan
minatnya untuk memecahkan masalah
KOMPETENSI DASAR KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.1 Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan 4.1 Surat lamaran kerja
unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks khusus dalam
bentuk surat lamaran kerja, dengan memberi dan
meminta informasi terkait jati diri,
latar belakang
penggunaannyapendidikan/pengal aman kerja,
sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya
3.2 Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, 4.2 Teks penyerta
dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks gambar (caption)
khusus dalam bentuk teks caption, dengan
memberi informasi terkait gambar 4.2.2 khusus dalam bentuk teks caption terkait
gambar/foto/ tabel/grafik/bagan, dengan
/foto /tabel/ grafik/ bagan, sesuai dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur
konteks penggunaannya teks, dan unsur kebahasaan, secara
benar dan

sesuai konteks
3.3 Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, 4.3 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual
dan unsur kebahasaan beberapa teks terkait fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan
explanation lisan dan tulis dengan unsur kebahasaan teks explanation lisan
memberi dan meminta informasi terkait dan tulis, terkait gejala alam atau sosial
gejala alam atau sosial yang tercakup yang tercakup dalam mata pelajaran lain di
dalam mata pelajaran lain di kelas kelas XII
XII, sesuai

dengan konteks penggunaannya

3.4 Menafsirkan fungsi sosial dan unsur 4.4 Menangkap makna secara kontekstual
kebahasaan lirik lagu terkait kehidupan terkait fungsi sosial dan unsur kebahasaan
remaja SMA/MA/ SMK/MAK lirik lagu
terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/

SMK/MAK
 Application Letter
Application letter is written to apply for a job. We use it to let the company know about our skills and our
track record, and all information they need about us.
Writing an English application letter is quite simple, but we have to make it as interesting as we can to get
the attention from the company. The first thing we have to do is by knowing the text structure or parts of
application letter.
Parts of the Application letters are:

 Sender address : You can put your address in the left side or in the right side
 Date : the date you make the application letter
 Company address : put the address of the company you want to apply
 Salutation : Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Mr. Agus, etc.
 Opening paragraph : tell the job or position you want to apply for. You can also mention from
where you get the information
 Body : tell about your past experience (if you have already had the job experience) or any
activities or skills that matches or similar with the job. Give a strong/ convincing statement that
you are qualified and the right one to get the job.
 Closing paragraph : write the closing paragraph to ask the possibility to have an interview. You
can put your contact number or email address to make the company easier to follow up. Don’t
forget to thank to them.
 Closing : Sincerely, Yours faithfully, sincerely Yours, Best Regards, etc.

 sincerely, Yours faithfully, sincerely Yours, Best Regards, etc.

We can use more variations in how to open and express our interest on filling certain position in
opening paragraph. Look at some examples here:

 I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a tour guide position.

 In response to your advertisement in the local newspaper, I hereby submit my application for a
marketing manager position.
 I am writing to express my interest in a graphic designer position in your company.
 I am applying for the position of a fashion designer.
 I wish to apply for the job of a flight attendant advertised in the Jakarta Post.
 I am writing to apply for the secretary position.
 I would like to apply for the position.

Furthermore, there are some ways on how to close our application letter:

 Thank you for your time and consideration.

 Please give my application strong consideration.
 Thank you for considering my request.
 I am available for an interview at your convenience.
 I am available for an interview scheduled at your convenience.
 I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.

There are some characteristics we have to know in composing the application letter if we want the
company pays attention to our letter:

 Use short words and short sentences.

 Avoid using informal words and sentences.
 Use active voice to emphasize our skills.
 Use action verb

Understanding & Composing CV

Objectives
In this lesson, you are going to study about how to understand and compose curriculum vitae (CV) in
applying for a job.
Learn about it!
Do you know how to make an application letter? In composing an application letter, usually you will
enclose some important information about you and your skills, education backgrounds, and all
your previous achievements related to the job. All of them can be summarized in curriculum vitae
(CV).
In this chapter, you are going to learn about how to understand and compose CV, so that you can
understand well about composing CV and able to use it well if you want to apply for a job.

 Look at the illustration below:

You have some skills in programming computer. One day, there is someone who knows about your skills
and wants you to join his company because he needs some good software programmers. Before you join
to his company, he wants to know about your backgrounds. So he asks you to make a CV first.

There are various models in composing CV. It depends on the creativity of the writer in composing a
good cv. But there are some common structures in how to compose a good CV, those are:

 Your Name
You can put you name as the title of your CV or put it in personal information part.
 Recent photograph
Most CVs put recent photograph on the top of the CV.
 Contact details (including: telephone, mobile, email, address, fax)
This is the important part of your CV. Make sure you put your contact details correctly. You can
put information like your marital status, religion, etc.
 Educational Backgrounds (including: formal, informal, seminars, training, awards/ achievement)
Give information about your educational backgrounds that support to your application and make
sure they are related to the job you want to apply.
 Professional Experiences
Mention the position of your work experiences and the name of the company. Don’t forget to tell
what year you joined to your past experience.
In Indonesian culture, sometimes the applicants add the closing statement that the information given is
true. Then it is added by the date and the applicant’s name. But this is optional and can only be used if
you apply for the local company.
The format will be like this (OPTIONAL):

There are some tips you should follow if you want to success in attracting the job finders’ attention in
composing your CV:
1. Give your full contact details, to make them easier to call you.
1. In your work experiences, give information on your past experience for a few years.
1. Use short words and sentences.
1. Use formal language only.
1. Create your CV in 1 – 2 pages.
1. For certain job or position (such designer or illustrator), use attractive design and format.
 CAPTION
Caption is a short text consist of additional information which available in the pictures/photos.
Usually it’s located below the picture itself.

Caption text used to give further information related to a picture or simply just to decorate it to
look better.

There are some types of caption text, here are some of them:

1. Cutline

This caption mentions about who are the subjects in the picture or photos and what activity
they do.

2. Identification bar

The caption only mentions about subject in the picture

3. Summary

Full explanation about subject, activity, time detail, location detail and why it’s happened.

4. Expanded

Longer version of summary caption. This also include how the event occurred.

5. Quote

Consist of someone’s word which has been quoted related to the picture or photos.

6. Group Identification

Used to identify when subjects are more than one.

Characteristic of Caption:

Could be found above, below or beside a picture or photo.

Giving information about what is the picture or photo about.

Majority of caption text are short.

STEPS TO MAKE A GOOD CAPTION
Check the facts.
Describe something that is not obvious.
Do not start a caption with certain words. (Suggestion)
Identify the main people in the photo.
Be as specific as possible.
Label historical photos properly.
Use the present tense in captions.
Avoid humour when the photo isn’t intended to be humorous.
Remember to always include credits and citations. (Suggestion)
 SONG
A song is a single (and often standalone) work of music intended to be sung by the human voice
with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and a variety of forms that
often include the repetition of sections.
A. INTRODUCTION
Can you sing an English song? Is it difficult for you or not? Singing an English song can help us
to learn English. It is a fun way.

Do you have a favorite singer? Who is he/he? Why do you like him/her? Do you like his/her
songs, too? One of the best tools to learn foreign language is using songs. The real songs can be
very efective to help us understand English.

There are some reasons why many people use songs to learn English. First, song are authentic
materials. If we want to learn English, we should listen to English songs. Second, English songs
also contain culture and history.

The reason is that song contain repetitions and repetitions enhance learning. The next reason is
it’s a good way to learn voccabulary and pronunciation. An last, English songs are fun and they
can easily energize the listeners.

B. SONGS
Song have been an amusing companion for human beings for as long as or even longer than we
can speak. Songs are highly expressive. Some convey love and emotions ; some tell a memorable
and moving story; some embody one’s dreams and ideals; and some reminisce about the golden
past. Songs are abundant in themes and expressions which will echo in the learner’s heart.

1 . SOSIAL FUNCTION OF SONGS

Teh social function of song are:

a. To entertain the listeners.

b. To teach moral value through the lyrics of the songs.
c. To provide a way of managing the realitionship between our public and private emotional
life.
d. To express personal feeling and cultural values.
e. To give someone to not only shares their emotions with others, but also to have an
emotional connection that just can’t be experienced in any other way.
2. GENERAL STRUCTURE OF SONGS
The general structure of a song consists of verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus. It is better for us to
learn more about the complete structure of songs.

a. Intro
The introduction establishes melodic, harmonic, and/or rhythmic related to the main body of
song.
b. Verse
It is the section of the song structure that tells the story. This is the exposition, describing the
scene or the person, or an emotion. There are usually two or three verses in a row that have the
same musical structure, the same rhyme and poetic meter, but different words. The second verse
builds on the picture painted in the first verse, etc.

c. Chorus of Refrain
A chorus is the most repeated section, so it’s the easiest remembered. A chorus is the summary
of the song’s story. All the verses have been leading up to the chorus, and is usually the part of
the song people sing along with. A chorus can come at the beginning of the song structure; it can
also start in the middle, or come at the end. In fact, some songs don’t have choruses at all. Some
people are usually confused to differentiate between choruses and refrain. A refrain is any line
that repeats in the song lyric, while a chorus is any group of lines that repeat.

d. Break
A break is actually a brief “rest” or “pause” for the core melody within a song used to add further
dimension and excitement. It may include a quick instrumental solo or drum interlude or it may
be a brief moment of silence, or acombination of each of these elements.

e. Bridge
This is the part of the song that shifts. It can suddenly change tempo, or volume, or
instrumentation. The bridge is the section that gives the audience time to reflect on the story, or
gives them the “climax” or conclusion of the story through verses and chorus. Bridges can be
used to give the singer a break.

f. Outro or Coda
This is the end of the road for the song. It can repeat the intro, chorus or a refrain as an outro, or
a bridge with an instrumental solo.

Below Are Some Forms of Song’s Structure

Intro-verse-verse-chorus-break-verse-verse-break-bridge-break-out

Verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus.

IDENTIFYING SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH SONG

Earth Song
Michael Jackson
Verse 1
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said were yours and mine

Chorus
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores
Aah, ooh

Verse 2
What have we done to the world
Look what we’ve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine

Chorus
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth, these weeping shores
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

Verse 3
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

Bridge
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can’t even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
Drowning in the seas
(What about us)
What about the promised land
Preachin’ what I believe
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
What about the greed
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about baby boy
(What about him)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
Do we give a damn
Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

C. LANGUAGE FEATURES OF SONGS

Song lyrics can appeal to emotions, and they should also appeal to the ear. It can be assumed that
different genres of songs will exhibit different styles of lyrics. The verse of songs contains the
details of the song: the story, the events, images, and emotions that the writer wishes to express.
Song are not always composed of simple sentence structure or grammar. Lyrics are characterized
by the use of rhythms, conversational speech, and poetic expressions. The following are the
leanguage features of songs.

1. Lyrics are written in first, second, or third person given on the specific perspective you
choose. Often time point of views change in lyrics, but only when needed.
2. They use rhyming words. Usually songs use a familiar catchy tune and rhyme. A rhyme
is a linguistic style, based on consonance or similiar sound of two or more syllables or
whole words at the end of one line; rhymes are most commonly used in poetry and songs.
3. They use alliteration. It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the
same first conconant sound, occur close together in a series, for example: A big bully
beats a baby boy.
4. Some songs use poetic devices, such as figure of speech and imagery. While songs can
paint a vivid picture since they are longer mediums, imagery can be found in just a single
sentences as well. Imagery is vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the
senses (sight, hearing, touch,semll, and taste) for example : Her blue eyes were as bright as
5. the sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk. A figure of speech is a word or phrase that has a
meaning something different than its literal meaning.
6. Some songs use amusing word play and slang language. A word play is the manipulation
of language (in particular, the sounds, and meanings of words) with the intent to amuse;
verbal wit. Song is kind of language consisting of very informal words and phrases. Slang
is more common in speech than in writing, for example: gonna, wanna, ain’t, etc.
 EXPLANATION TEXT

Definition and purposes of Explanation

Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and
cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena.
It is often found in science, geography and history text books.

Generic structure of Explanation

General Statement : stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained

Explanation : stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena
Closing : stating a series of steps which explain the closing of the explanation texts

Language Feature

Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc.

Using chronological connection; to begin with, next, etc.
Using passive voice pattern.
Using simple present tense.

Example:
What Causes Stress?

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside
world. We all wouldn’t want to stress, but it’s almost impossible to live without some stress.
Because all of our daily life maybe cause stress. General Statement

Stress give life some spice and excitement, but if stress gets out of control, it may harm your
health, your relationship, and your enjoyment of life. Stress can cause both mental and physical
symptoms. The mental symptoms of stress are tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, feeling
excessively tired, and trouble sleeping. And the physical symptoms of stress are tight muscles that
may cause pain and trembling, sweating palms, difficulty breathing, headache, and a pounding
heart.
Explanation
Many addictions are linked to a stressful lifestyle, such as overeating, smoking, drinking, and
drug abuse. These are used as a temporary way of exceed stress. But it just contribute to death and
disability. Stress can make an asthma attack worse and increase the danger of heart attacks,
particularly if you are often angry and mistrustful. Not only it, constant stress can increase blood
pressure and can increase the risk for stroke. Explanation
We can manage stress with humor and do our hobbies. Simple activity that we can do to manage
stress is watching a funny movie or do relaxing hobby such as gardening and painting. So, don’t
worry and be happy. Take easy your life, don’t be a stress person.
Closing
 EXCERCISES
Answer these question
Application Letters
July 23, 2018

Acme Investment, Inc.

Attn : Thomas Burgin

4634 W. Industrial Dr, Ste. 24

Houston, TX 45987

Harold Waybird

586 Main St.

Brighton, TX 45965

Phone : (555) 555-1212

Email: hwaybird@email.com

Dear. Mr. Burgin,

I write to apply for the Office Manager Position at Acme Investment,Inc. I am an excellent fit for
this position, as demonstrated by my extensive background in office management and proven
success as a corporate administrator.

In my previous role, I successfully supported an office of 100 personnel. In this position I honed
my interpersonal skills through customer service, clerical responsibilities ( in -phone, telephone,
and electronic correspondence), and by assessing and responding to the various tasks a vibrant
work environment brings. I look forward to learning the needs of organization and providing
quality service for clients and employees a like.

I believe that I possess the temperament and experience to excel in this position. Not only am I
well organized but I have a passion for creating positive and productive work environments.
Through observation and asking detailed questions I believe that I will have a significant impact
on the daily operations of Acme Investments.

I look forward to hearing from you about the progress of my application. If you have any further
question or require any additional documentation, please contact me using the above
information. Thank you for your time and consideration

1. Who is probably Mr. Burgin ?

2. Why did Harold Waybird write the letter ?
3. What skills dis Harold Waybird get from his previous job?

Nicolas Jonas
652, West River Road
Sacramento, CA 94789
Telephone: (321)273-8272
Email Id : Nicole. j@yahoo.com

October 21st ,2011

Freddy John
Principal
Sacramento Elementary School
625, Rhode Avenue
Sacramento, CA 94789

Dear Mr. John,

I am very interested in applying for a teaching position in your school district. I would like to
apply as Teacher in Elementary Level in your school district. I have experienced in teaching for
fifth and sixth grade level. I hope that I will continue my teaching career in your school.

Teaching in elementary school is challenge for me. Elementary school gives basic skills for
students. I have worked in Edmund Elementary School. I implied Essential Academic Learning
Requirements concept in lesson planning and contributed Essential Academic Learning.
Requirement concept in lesson planning and contributed in Character Education curriculum. I
have successfully developed teaching in interdisciplinary units and developed proactive
classroom.

I graduated Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of California. I have certified from
California State Residency Certification as Certified Teacher. I am capable for problem solving in
crucial cases. I am able to use interesting teaching method that makes students focus on my
lesson. I have strong and organizational skills.

I am sure tat my skills and experiences are suitable with your job requirements. I am so happy if
I get chance to meet you for further selection process. Do not hesitate to contact me at (321)
273-8272.Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,

Nicole Jonas

4. Who is Nicole Jonas?

5. Why does Nicole Jonas tell about his working experiences?
6. How did Nicole Jonas use to manage his students?

Caption

Professor Dr.Donna Strickland poses for a portrait following a

news conference at the University of Waterloo to field questions about her shared Nobel Prize in
Physics. October 2, 2018 in Waterloo, Canada. (AFP/Cole Burston).
http;//wwwthejakartapost.com/life/2018/03/

1. What is the topic of the caption?

2. What is the aim of the caption ?

Arborist, Jim Clark inches up a giant sequoia to collect

new growth from its canopy in the southern Sierra Nevada near Camp Nelson, Calif. Clark
volunteers with Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, a nonprofit group that collects genetic samples
from ancient trees and clones them in a lab to be planted in the forest. (AP/Scot Smith)
3. What is the topic of the text?
4. Why does the text written ?
Song

1. Why was the lyric written ?

2. What is the message of the song ?
3. What makes the singer compose the song ?
4. After listening to the song, what will possible people feel ?
Explanation Text

A cell phone is a great gadget in this modern world. What is a cell phone? A cell phone is
actually a radio in certain way. Like a radio, by a cell phone we can communicate to
other people in real time. Million people use cell phone for their communication. Even
nowadays, people use cell phones to communicate in voice, written and data. Alexander
Graham Bell is the person who make great change in the way people communicate to
each other. He invented a telephone in 1876. While wireless radio was formally known in
18994 presented by Guglielmo Marconi. By these two technologies, then a cell phone
was born. However do you know how actually cell phones work?
This short explanation on how a cell phone work is really wonderful. A cell phone or in
long term “cellular telephone’ works by transmitting signals of radio to towers of cellular.
The towers are networked to a central switching station. The connection usually uses
wire, fiber optic-cables, or microwave.
Then the central switching station which handles calls in certain given area is directed
connected to the wire-based telephone system. Cellulars are pick up by the towers and
relayed to another cellular telephone user or the user of wire-based telephone network.
the towers vary in the capacity and capability to receive signals. Some can receive the
signal from short distance and the others can receive more distance. However, there are
usually more than one tower in certain given area so that the system can handle the
increasing telephone traffic.

1. What the main idea of paragraph three …

2. What is cell phone …
3. Who the telephone cellular founder …
4. What the text about…

Giving the caption!