MODUL PERKULIAHAN
Bahasa Inggris
UNIT 7
Fakultas Program Studi TatapMuka Kode MK DisusunOleh
07
[SemuaFakultas] [Semua Dangin.,S.Pd., M.Hum
Program Studii]
DAFTAR ISI
PEMBAHASAN ................................................................................................................... 3
LATIHAN ............................................................................................................................ 5
DAFTAR PUSTAKA .......................................................................................................... 8
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Hai guys, welcome to our class. In this section, we are going to learn how to ask
and give direction. When you visit somewhere abroad where you don’t know the place and
the native language, the effective way you ask direction is using English. Aftrewards,
when someone asks you direction in English, you should know how to give it instead.
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From the conversation above, we can see that Mr Jones is asking for direction to
get to Mrs Norris’s home. We can see the way mr Jones askes about the direction. There
are many ways to ask direction, but in this section, I will provide the most common one. In
addition, we may take a look at the way Mrs Norris giving the direction. Firstly she started
the directing by explaining the way to get to her home, then she draws a map to make the
explaination clear.
In giving direction, we may use oral explanation to show the way to people. But, it
will be better if we use or draw a map as iluustrationto make sure that people who ask you
understand the the way. It’s purposed to give them overview about the way they will pass
through.
All of these examples would give us an answer about the path or course we should
take. However, the response would probably include instructions about how to follow the
directions. For example “How do I get to …” – This is the simplest way to ask someone
for directions. When you use this phrase, the other person will either tell you which mode
of transport (bus, underground) to take or will explain your route. The point is when we
ask for direction we should have good attitude and be thankful to people who give us
information.
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After you know how to ASK for directions, but what happens when an English
speaker asks YOU for directions. This is not a time small talk. Give only basic directions
with short phrases. Giving simple direction will help people who ask you understand the
way easily. You just need put some addition after giving each path. Fro instance, “when
you meet first traffic light, then turn left into SudirmanStreet”. The point is we should turn
left into Sudirmanstreet with traffic light as the addtion to make it understandable.
With purpose of giving asking and giving direction, recognizing the name signs in
English is important as well. We use signs to make the direction more comprehensible. For
example, we may use traffic light as the branchmark of our direction. You may turn left
after second trafficlight into Sudirman Street. By using traffic light as the branchmark, the
user will get to the place more accurately. Thus, it’s important to know the name of signs
in English because it willhel you as people who give or ask for the direction.
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Prepositions are words that are used to link a noun or phrase to another part of the
sentence. Some examples of prepositions are “between”, “opposite”, “st the corner of” and
“next to”. You will find them used in lots of different ways and various contexts. The most
common ways to use prepositions include using them to indicate time, the direction or
location of an object, or to introduce something – and an individual preposition can be
used in more ways than one.
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As mentioned previously, when should give simple direction to people
who ask you. But, it will be easier to understand if you add some preposition
in your explanation. For example “ From police office, you may go straight
on Main Street. Then turn right on Second Street. After that, turn left on
Central Avenue and it's next to hospital”. We put next to hospital to make
people think that if they can find the exact place, they can refer hospital
because the place is next to it.
DAFTAR PUSTAKA
https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/five-key-phrases-for-asking-for-
directions/
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