Materi Announcement

Announcement

Announcement is something said, written, or printed which contains information about an event that has happened or is going to happen. The purpose is to inform something to the reader/public. Announcement can be spoken (oral) or written.

·         Spoken announcement usually begins with saying “ATTENTION, PLEASE” or anything like that. In spoken announcement, you should speak clearly so that the targeted people can easily understand it. Besides, the information should be short and simple.

• Written announcement usually begins with the title or for whom the announcement is written. The announcement should be written simply and clearly.

Example of written announcement:

To: all students of class 7A

The speaking test will be held on:

Day: Tuesday

Date: September 4, 2012

Time: 07.00 - 09.30

Place: media room

For the further information, you can call 081-88-32.

Thanks for your attention.

Mr. Fadli

Example of spoken announcement:

Attention, please.

The final tournament of basketball will be held on Sunday evening. Please come to Sanaman Mantikei to see the final tournament to support our basketball school team. Thank you.

Usually, we can find an announcement at:

1.      Television.

2.      Radio.

3.      Newspapers.

4.      Wall Magazine.

5.      Etc.

The structure of an announcement text:

1. The title/type of event;
2. For whom;
3. Contents;
4. Contact person/from whom.

Identify the structure of the announcement bellow!

ATTENTION

To apply for a new driver’s license, come to the BRI to buy a form. Then bring the form you’ve completed to the license office Monday through Friday between 8.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. You will take a written test and a driving test after you fill in other forms from the license office. There will be a fee but not much.

Identify:

1. The title/type of event:
2. For whom:
3. Contents:
4. Contact person/from whom:

ATTENTION

For all students / student SMAN 1 Sumber

Implementation Porseni SMAN 1 Sumber be held on 21 April 2014.

Here is a list of competition Porseni SMAN 1 Sumber:

• Basketball
• Footsall
• Football
• Volley
• Badminton
• Spelling Bee
• School Board Magazine

All classes must register their team before 13 April 2014. The winner will get a trophy and a prize. Thanks for your attention and good luck! 

Identify:

1. The title/type of event:
2. For whom:
3. Contents:
4. Contact person/from whom:

Read the text and answer the following questions:

English Speech Contest

For all students of SMAN Englishindo, we announce English Speech Contest..

Time: Saturday, 22 March 2012

Placee: Hall of SMAN Englishindo

Each class should register at least one student with one of these following topics:

·         The Advantage of Learning English

·         The Difficulties of Learning English

·         The Effective Ways of Learning English

For further information, visit the committee of this English Speech Contest in ENGLISHINDO.COM

1.      What is the announcement about?

2.      The announcement is addressed to.......

3.      When will the contest be held?

4.      Where will the contest be held?

5.      Who is the writer of the announcement?

6.      How many students should be registered for each class?

7.      Where the students can get more information about the contest?

To All Student of SMAN 2 Palangkaraya

There will be a celebration of our school’s anniversary on Sunday 17th February 2016,

The ceremony will be held at the school hall at 7.am.

Special guest: Mario Teguh.

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Ana.

1.      The announcement is about......

2.      The announcement is addressed to.......

3.      When will the celebration be held?

4.      What time is the celebration?

5.      Where will the celebration be held?

6.      Where the students can get more information about the celebration?

7.      Who is the special guest?