Personal

Letter
 What is a Personal Letter?

A personal letter is a type of letter that contains personal

matters and for personal purposes, usually from one individual
to another. The personal letter usually uses informal but polite
language.

(Surat pribadi adalah jenis surat yang memuat hal-hal pribadi dan
untuk keperluan pribadi, biasanya dari satu orang ke orang lain.
Surat pribadi biasanya menggunakan bahasa informal tapi sopan)
 Structures of Personal Letter
1. Date (Tanggal) = Tanggal ini menunjukkan kapan waktu surat ditulis.
2. Address (Alamat) = Bagian ini adalah tempat dimana kamu menulis surat atau alamat
asal si pengirim tinggal
3. Salutation & Name (Salam & Nama) = Bagian ini menuliskan salam pembuka dan
nama penerima surat. Contohnya "Dear...", "Dearest...", "Sweetheart", "Darling", "My
love" dan lain-lain. 
4. Introduction (Pembukaan) = Pembukaan dari surat biasanya dimulai dengan sebuah
pembukaan seperti tanggapan dari surat sebelumnya atau bisa juga awal perkenalan
diri jika kalian baru memulai surat-menyurat, atau bisa juga menanyakan kabar.
5. Body (Isi Surat) = Bagian ini merupakan isi atau inti dari surat. Pada bagian Body ini
penulis menceritakan semua isi surat yang ingin kita ceritakan.
6. Closure (Penutup) = Bagian ini menunjukkan bahwa surat akan segera berakhir.
7. Complimentary close (Salam Penutup) = Bagian ini merupakan ungkapan penutup
pendek seperti, "With love". "Sincerely yours", "With love", and so on.
8. Signature (Tanda tangan) = Bagian ini berada di bawah complementary close, kalian
bisa membubuhkan tanda tangan atau bisa juga hanya inisial nama kalian saja.
Some expressions of starting the
letter:
• How are you?
• Hope this letter finds you...
• Thank you for your last letter.
• It was so good to hear from
you.
• Sorry for answering late
• I am sorry I should have
written earlier...
• Haven't heard from you in a
while so I thought...
• I am sorry to inform you that...
Some expressions of concluding the
letter:
• I am looking forward to seeing
you soon.
• I am looking forward to hear from
you soon.
• My best wishes for the coming
test.
• See you.
• I will write soon.
• I will have to stop now.
• I am waiting for a quick reply.
• Looking forward to see you again.
• Bye.
 Types of Personal Letter
1. Person to person Letter
The person-to-person letter is a letter that one individual
sends to another individual that deals with personal matters.
The model of person-to-person letters can be a Character
reference letter, condolence letters, goodbye letters, love
letters, letters of congratulations, letters of apology, letters of
thanks, letters of personal reference, letters of thanks, etc.
(Surat orang ke orang adalah surat yang dikirimkan satu
orang kepada orang lain yang berhubungan dengan masalah
pribadi. Model surat orang ke orang bisa berupa surat
referensi Karakter, surat belasungkawa, surat selamat
tinggal, surat cinta, surat ucapan selamat, surat permintaan
maaf, surat ucapan terima kasih, surat referensi pribadi,
surat ucapan terima kasih, dll)
2. Person to business letter
The person-to business letter is a letter that individuals
send to businesses or intnstitutions or that deals with
matters related to some type business relationship between
the two parties. The model of person-to business letter are
application letter, financial letter, acceptance letter, etc.

(Surat orang-ke bisnis adalah surat yang dikirim individu ke

bisnis atau lembaga atau yang berhubungan dengan hal-hal
yang berkaitan dengan beberapa jenis hubungan bisnis
antara kedua pihak. Model surat orang ke bisnis adalah
surat lamaran, surat keuangan, surat penerimaan, dll)
 The Example of Personal
Letters
1. The example of person-to-person letter
Semarang, April 10th 2020
Dear Sakura,
How are you? I hope you and your family are fine. I want to tell
you about my new school. It's a big school, it has two computer rooms,
two science rooms and big library and auditorium. My classmates are
very friendly.
I start to join some after-school activities, there are many to
choose from. But I interested in joining robotic and kids lab. It runs
twice a week. In the weekend we have a swimming class in the pool
nearby.
No, I have some homework to do. Give my regards to your family.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Mina
2. The example of person-to-business letter
July 9th, 2020
XYZ Corporation Inc.
MC Building, Suite 160
New York
Troye Levin
867 Rosy St.
Florida
Dear Mr. Troye Levin,
It is with great pleasure that you are accepted as an employee on the XYZ
corporation Inc. as an Administrarive Consultant. The skills and experiences you
outlined on your job application letter for the position are well matched to the
job description, and XYZ Corporation Inc. consider it as a privilege for you to join
our administration team. Please come to MC building on Monday, July 14th,
2020 and ask for Mr. Felix Simon, the Head of the Administrative departement,
as he will guide you during the training period. We look forward to work with
you. If you have any questions, please call 765-875758.
Sincerely,
Min ho Lee
The Head of Human Relationship Department
EXERCISE!
 Semarang, April 10th 2020
Dear Sakura,
How are you? I hope you and your family are
fine. I want to tell you about my new school. It's a
big school, it has two computer rooms, two Questions:
science rooms and big library and auditorium. My
classmates are very friendly. 1. Who is the sender?
I start to join some after-school activities, 2. Who is the receiver?
there are many to choose from. But I interested
in joining robotic and kids lab. It runs twice a 3. What does the letter
week. In the weekend we have a swimming class
in the pool nearby. tell us about?
No, I have some homework to do. Give my
regards to your family. Looking forward to 4. What activites that
hearing from you. Mina do after school?
Best wishes, 5. “ It runs twice a week
Mina ”. What the
underlined word refer
to?