Materi 3.5
Materi 3.5
Materi 3.5
3.1&4.1
GREETING CARD
YOU SHOULD KNOW
WHAT IS A GREETING CARD?
A greeting card is a card (with a picture in front and a message inside) that you send to
someone on their birthday or on a special occasion or holiday. Examples of greeting cards
are: get well cards, birthday cards, cards you send in Chinese new year, Christmas,
Galungan, Nyepi, etc., including graduation and anniversary.
Activity 1
Read the cards and write the occasions you usually give away the cards. Choose the
occasions from the box.
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Activity 3
Work in pairs. Look at the cards. Answer the questions.
To: Retno
We miss you so much. The class feels empty without
your presence.
Get well soon and have fun again with us.
Your friends at VIII B
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To: Diana HOME SWEET HOME
Leaving: April 2010 The house was so quiet without your laughter. Our
room felt empty. Your books on the shelf kept
Home : April 2015 reminding me of you. Finally, you are here. Welcome
home, Sis! I love you.
Your sister,
Anisah
4. Who is Diana?
5. Why does Anisah write the card?
6. Can you guess what Diana’s hobby is? How do you know?
CONGRATULATIONS!
Dear Salma,
Congratulations on your success as the second winner of synopsis
writing. Your choice of the novel was good. Your writing is
touching and arouses the curiosity.
We are proud of you.
Much love,
Mrs. Resito
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9. When do people send a housewarming card like above?
10. What does a housewarming card usually contain?
Activity 4
Work in groups of four. Discuss the following things.
1. It’s good to write greeting cards to friends, parents, teachers, and relatives.
Write down the occasions in Indonesia when you can write greeting cards and
give them away.
● Idul Fitri
● Christmas
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Activity 5
Arrange the jumbled word to make good sentences.
Example:
it – you – deserve
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You deserve it.
Activity 6
Write a greeting card. Choose one of the following situations. Write in a piece of
paper. Decorate your card with pictures.
Activity
Work in pairs. Swap the greeting card you have made. Check your partner’s work.
Has your friend’s greeting card contain the following information? Yes No
1 the receiver?
3 compliment/wish/hope
4 the sender
Activity 7
Now, display your greeting card. Look at the cards made by your friends. Write down
your favourite cards (5). Write also the reason.
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