2. What is announcement?
Announcement is a written or spoken or printed statement
that tells people about something will happen or something
has happened.
It is divided into two types, there are spoken announcement
and written announcement.
3. The generic structures of
announcement
• Opening (Title)
The important part that tells about
what the announcement told about
or the ideas of the announcement.
• Content
The detailed information part about
where and when will the
announcement be held.
• Closing
The end part of announcement, such
as saying thank you.
The language features of
announcement
• Simple present tense
• Simple future
• No conjunction
• Time, date, place
• Event
4. The content of
announcement
• To whom the announcement is
for.
• The purpose of the
announcement itself.
• When the event will be held
(date, day, time).
• Where the event will take place.
• Who makes the announcement.
The purpose of
announcement
• To announce the information
• To inform about something
• To know for the reader and the
listener
5. Types of announcement
Spoken announcement
The characteristics are:
• Usually begins with saying
“attention, please” or anything like
that.
• We can find a spoken
announcement when there is an
event in the public places, such as
at school, bus station, train station,
market, mall, etc.
• The information are simple and
short.
Written announcement
The characteristics are:
• Use the title/type or event,
date/time and contact person
• We can find a written
announcement on television, radio,
newspaper, magazine, etc.
• The information are long and
detail.
9. Task (writing)
Direction: Read this announcement text carefully. You have to create a
simple announcement in a box based on this announcement text.
Please, created it by yourself.
The announcement from The Management of Riza’s Club informs all
members of the club about Riza Regional Games 2013. This will be held from
May 5 to May 12, 2013 at Malang City. The members have to pay the 2nd
semester contributions on or before April 30, 2013 through checks to the
account # 02051527.
10. The answer key
ANNOUNCEMENT
To All Members of Riza’s Club,
Please be informed that Riza Regional Games 2013 will be on May 5 –
12, 2013 at Malang City.
Please pay your 2nd semester contributions on or before April 30, 2013.
All checks will be paid to the order of Riza’s Club with account #
02051527.
Thank you for your attention.
Management of Riza’s Club