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Lesson 5
Tell Me How To Operate this Program
How important are instructions?
“How does this work? How to operate this? What must I do to turn it on? These are all familiar questions. They can be applied to different kind of situations – using a public phone, operating a computer, or opening a bank account. To be able to do things efficiently, you need to understand and follow instructions correctly.
Activity 1 Explaining the meaning of symbols
1. What should or should not be done to this dress?
a. ( b.
This dress should be hand-washed
2. Write what can or can not be done to this shirt.
a. 400C b.
Activity 2 Understanding Instruction
Study the washing instructions that go with each picture. Then answer the questions based on the instructions.
a. Sweater
Should the sweater be hung on line to dry? Why or why not?
Is it safe to wash in the washing machine? Give your reason!
What warnings are given?
b.
Should this shirt be washed in hot water? Explain your answer
Is it safe to dry it in a dryer?
How should it be ironed/pressed?
Giving Instruction: The Imperative
A sentence using the imperative does not take a subject, because the subject in the sentence is already understood.
For example: Do not twist or wring (You do not twist or wring)
Imperative takes infinitive as verbs
For example: Fold and crease diagonally
Push the red button
Do not use bleach
Activity 3 : Using the imperative in giving instruction
Write down instructions how to operate a tape recorder and an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). Put the instructions in the correct order. The first is given.
How to Operate a tape recorder
Push the Open/Eject button
……
……
……
……
…….
How to Operate an ATM
Insert your ATM card
…….
……
……
……
……
…….
Expressions used in asking for clarification and checking understanding
|To ask for clarification: |To check your listeners’ understanding |
|Could you be more specific? |Are you still with me? |
|I don’t understand… |Are you following me? |
|Could you gibe me more details? |Did you get that? |
|Slow down, you’ve lost me! |Do you understand what I meant? |
|Can you repeat that? |Understand? |
|I am not following you. |Do you get what I tell you? |
|Wait a minute, I am lost! |… |
|… |… |
|… |… |
|… |… |
Activity 4 : Identifying expressions
Read the following dialog between Indra, a foreign exchange student in Japan, and his friend Nobita. They are having lunch at Japanese restaurant. Identify and underline the expressions asking for clarifications and checking understanding:
Indra : Wow, this is a nice restaurant!
Nobita : This is one of the best restaurant in town. C’mon, let’s order.
Indra : (Looking at the chopsticks on the table) I hope they have spoons and
forks. I’ve never learnt to use chopsticks.
Nobita : Well, you have to use chopstick when you eat Japanese food.
Indra : But, I don’t know how to use chopsticks!
Nobita : It is easy. Just hold it between your thumb and your forefinger and move
the top chopstick up and down,…. like this.
(After ordering the food)
Indra : Nobita, can you tell me how to use chopsticks. I want to learn now.
Nobita : Okay, why not! First of all, you take the chopsticks and hold them
between your thumb and forefinger and let it rest on the middle finger.
Indra : Not so fast. Can you repeat that?
Nobita : Here, let me show you; hold it like this, in the hollow between your
thumb and your forefinger. Good …and don’t move this stick. This stick never moves. Are you still with me?
Indra : Yes, I think I can manage so far. But how do I pick up the food?
Nobita : Move the top chopstick up and down with your forefinger and middle
finger.
Indra : Wait a minute, I am lost!
Nobita : Here, look at my fingers and try to imitate my movement.
Indra : Hmmm….now I am beginning to get the hang of it!
Nobita : Hey you are doing great!
Indra : Here is our food. I can’t wait to try these.
Activity 5 : Role Playing
Pair up with a friend and create a dialog on giving instructions. After that act it out.
Choose one of the following.
How to drive a car
How to use a coin/card phone
How to……..(your own choice)
Reference
Agus Dwi Priyanto, S.S., English for All. Pratama Mulia Computer Course. Surakarta.
Fletcher, Mark. 1994. Making Polite English. English Experience. London
Frank, Marcella. 1972. Modern English, A Practical Reference Guide. New York: New York University.
Interchange 1
Tillit, Bruce, et. all. 1985. Speaking Naturally. Cambride: Cambride University Press
Yayasan LIA. 1996a. All about People. Jakarta. PT. Siwibakti Darma.
Yayasan LIA. 1999. All That I Want to Know. Jakarta. PT. Siwibakti Darma.
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Push insert choose select take out withdraw read PIN card monitor sign sum button machine
Push insert eject switch on
turn on/off tune up adjust
cassette button lid volume treble bass speaker
Machine wash cool, Gentle cycle, tumble dry, remove promptly. Press/iron On wrong side with warn iron.
Hand washed cold
May be dry cleaned
Do not twist or wring
Reshape – dry flat
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