Pengertian, Jenis Ungkapan Dan Contoh
Dialog Percakapan Asking And Giving
Directions Dalam Bahasa Inggris & Artinya
Dilengkapi Soal
Pengertian Asking And Giving Direction
Asking and Giving Directions merupakan ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menanyakan
arah.
Asking for directions (menanyakan arah)
Ini adalah beberapa kosa kata yang sangat berguna dalam meminta/ bertanya tentang
arah/ petunjuk dalam Bahasa Ingris. (asking directions in English).
How do I get to …? Bagaimana saya bisa…?
What’s the best way to …? Apa adalah cara terbaik untuk…?
What’s the quickest way of getting to your office? Apa
adalah cara tercepat untuk kantor Anda?
Where is …? Mana adalah…?
Where are you exactly. Mana yang Anda tepat
Can you tell me the best way of getting to your office?
Bisa Anda ceritakan cara terbaik untuk bisa ke kantor Anda?
Some Phrases to Show Direction (menunjukkan arah)
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn back./Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street)
Go along ….
Cross …
signpost
Opposite
Near
Between
Next to …
at the end (of)
on/at the corner (of)
across from
traffic lights
behind
in front of, in back of, in the middle of
Take the first/second road on the left/right
It’s on the left/right.. / (to) (on) the right/left of
To be (is) located/situated
(just) around the corner
Getting information (mendapatkan informasi)
“Will you be coming by car or by train?”
“It’s much easier if you take the train.”
“Which hotel are you staying at?”
General information in English (Informasi umum dalam bahasa Inggris)
“We’re not far from…” or “We’re quite close to…”
“It’s about a mile / kilometre / two blocks from…”
“We’re opposite / next to / in front of / across the road from / round the corner from the
supermarket.”
Giving directions in English (memberikan arah dalam bahasa Inggris)
“Come off the motorway / highway at Junction / Exit 12.”
“It’s signposted ‘Manchester’.”
“Follow the signs to …”
“There’s a one-way system in the centre of town.”
“Take the ‘A12′ to ‘Chelmsford’.”
“Go straight on / left / right at the lights / at the roundabout /at the junction of … and …”
“Go past the supermarket.”
“You’ll come to / see …”
“It’s the first turning on the right after the bank.”
Use landmarks to help (menggunakan landmark untuk membantu)
“You’ll see a large sign / roundabout.”
“On your left you’ll see an industrial centre / a hospital / the police station.”
“Just after the level crossing / shopping centre (or mall).”
“Go past the petrol station / the garage.”
Contoh Dialog
Dialog 1
Man: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the bank?
You: Yes, sure. Turn left at the end of this street.
Man: At the traffic lights?
You: Yes. Then go as far as the roundabout. .
Man: And at the roundabout?
You: Turn right at the roundabout into Dee Road.
Man: OK … right at the roundabout.
You: Go down Dee Road. The bank’s on the left.
Man: Thank you.
You: Goodbye.
Dialogue 2
John: Linda, do you know how to get to Samson’s and Co.? I’ve never been there
before.
Linda: Are you driving or taking the subway?
John: The subway.
Linda: Take the blue line from 14th avenue and change to the grey line at Andrew
Square. Get off at 83rd street.
John: Just a moment, let me take this down!
Linda: Take the blue line from 14th avenue and change to the grey line at Andrew
Square. Get off at 83rd street. Got it?
John: Yes, thanks. Now, once I get to Andrew Square, how do I proceed?
Linda: Once you are on 83rd street, Go straight on, past the bank. Take the second left
and continue straight on. It’s opposite Jack’s Bar.
John: Can you repeat that?
Linda: Once you are on 83rd street, Go straight on, past the bank. Take the second left
and continue straight on. It’s opposite Jack’s Bar.
John: Thanks Linda. How long does it take to get there?
Linda: It takes about a half-hour. When is your meeting?
John: It’s at ten. I’ll leave at nine-thirty.
Linda: That’s a busy time. You should leave at nine.
John: OK. Thanks Linda.
Linda: Not at all.
Soal Latihan
Fill in the words below correctly.
continue, end, excuse, get, left (2x), next, opposite, right, second, straight on,
thank, turn, welcome
1. ……….. me, how do I ……… to the cinema?
2. Go……………….
3. Turn…………. at the corner.
4. Then take the ……….road on your ………….
5. ……….. to the ………………… of the road.
6. …………left there.
7. The cinema is on your ……………., ………………… the castle.
8. ……………… you very much.
9. You’re………………………
