This is English USA, on VOA. Now, Lesson 6, Part 2. ENGLISH USA, Pelajaran Ke 6, Bagian Ke 2.
Dalam pelajaran berikut Anda akan mempelajari cara menanyakan jalan dan menunjuk jalan kepada orang lain. Martin Learner di dalam museum. Ia bertemu dengan direkturnya.
MARTIN: Hello. I’m Martin Learner.
DIRECTOR: I’m a reporter for the Voice of America.
MARTIN: I’m writing a story about museums in the United States.
DIRECTOR: How may I help you?
MARTIN: First, I want to see the museum. Then I want to ask some questions. What do you do?
DIRECTOR: I’m the director of the museum.
MARTIN: Good.
DIRECTOR: I direct all of the work in the museum. What do you want to see first?
MARTIN: I like to write about people.
DIRECTOR: Then you must see the American rooms. Come, I’ll show you the way.
MARTIN: Thank you. Where are the American rooms?
DIRECTOR: First, go upstairs. Go straight ahead. Turn left in the second room.
MARTIN: Upstairs, straight ahead, turn left.
DIRECTOR: Yes. The American rooms are upstairs.
RIUH ORANG BERGERAK SECARA RAMAI
MARTIN: Excuse me. Are these the American rooms?
PRIA 1 : No. They are on the left. Look there. Do you see that door?
MARTIN: Yes.
PRIA 1 : Go there. Turn left. Then go straight ahead.
RIUH ORANG BERGERAK SECARA RAMAI
WANITA 1 : Excuse me, please. Where are the Native American rooms?
MARTIN: I’m sorry. I don’t know. Ask that man over there.
RIUH ORANG BERGERAK SECARA RAMAI
PRIA 2 : Hello. Where is the office?
MARTIN: Go downstairs. Then turn right.
PRIA 2 : Thanks.
RIUH ORANG BERGERAK SECARA RAMAI
Mari kita dengarkan lagi sebagian dari percakapan tadi
MARTIN: Where are the American rooms?
DIRECTOR: Go upstairs. Then turn left.
PRIA 2: Where is the office?
MARTIN: Go downstairs. Then turn right.
Dapatkah Anda menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan berikut?
MARTIN: Where are the American rooms?
ANDA: ……………………………………
DIRECTOR: Go upstairs. Then turn left.
PRIA 2 : Where is the office?
MARTIN: Go downstairs. Then turn right. Come, I’ll show you.
Kata-kata yang paling berguna untuk memberi petunjuk jalan dalam bahasa Inggris ialah Straight ahead, yang berarti “ jalan terus saja.” Turn right. Turn left. Artinya” Belok kana. Belok kiri. Kata lain yang berguna ialah “go.” yang bearti: pergi ke arah, atau ke sesuatu tempat tertentu.
RIUH LALU LINTAS JALAN
MARTIN: Excuse me. Where is a coffee shop?
WANITA 1: Sorry. I don’t know.
RIUH LALU LINTAS JALAN
MARTIN: Please, excuse me. Where is a coffee shop?
PRIA 1: Coffee shop? Hmm … Go to the Post Office. Then turn right. It’s on Adams Street.
RIUH LALU LINTAS:
MARTIN: Excuse me. Where is Adams Street?
WANITA 1: Straight ahead.
RIUH LALU LINTAS JALAN
MARTIN: Excuse me. Where is the coffee shop?
PRIA 2: Go one block. Do you see that hotel? Turn right.
MARTIN: Thanks.
RIUH LALU LINTAS JALAN
MARTIN: Excuse me, please. Where is the coffee shop?
WANITA 2: Uhh. Coffee shop. Go over there.
MARTIN: Oh. I see. Thanks.
DI KEDAI KOPI
WAITRESS: Hello.
MARTIN: Hello. Coffee, please.
KOPI DITUANG
MARTIN: Ahhhh. Wonderful.
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