This is ENGLISH USA, on VOA. Now, Lesson 42, Part 2. ENGLISH USA SUARA AMERIKA, PELAJARAN KE 42, BAGIAN KE DUA
Dalam pelajaran ini, Anda akan dibimbing memberi deskripsi ciri-ciri berbagai gedung sehingga orang lain dapat menemukannya. Martin minta tolong menemukan sebuah gedung kantor.
MARTIN: Where is the National Insurance Company?
GUARD: It was here. It moved.
MARTIN: Where is it now?
GUARD: It’s in the National Insurance Building.
MARTIN: Where is that building?
GUARD: It’s on Filmore Street. It’s near here.
MARTIN: Can you show me?
GUARD: You can’t see it from here?
MARTIN: What does the building look like?
GUARD: Umm
MARTIN: Is it tall?
GUARD: It’s not tall. It’s average. Maybe it’s fifteen stories.
MARTIN: Is it brick?
GUARD: No, it isn’t brick. It’s stone. It’s gray stone.
MARTIN: Where is Filmore Street?
GUARD: Go outside. Turn left. Walk two blocks. That’s Filmore Street. Then turn right. It’s near there. Ask anyone there. They can show you.
MARTIN: Thanks.
MUSIK
MARTIN: Excuse me. Where is the National Insurance Building?
FEMALE: I don’t know.
MARTIN: It’s on Filmore Street.
FEMALE: This is Filmore Street. What does it look like?
MARTIN: It’s gray stone. It’s about fifteen stories tall.
FEMALE: All the buildings here are gray stone.
MARTIN: I know.
FEMALE: Is it that one?
MARTIN: Where?
FEMALE: Straight ahead. Next to that new restaurant.
MARTIN: It’s not very tall.
FEMALE: No, it isn’t.
MARTIN: The National Insurance Building is about fifteen stories tall.
FEMALE: Oh, yes. You told me. Let’s see. Is it that one?
MARTIN: Which one?
FEMALE: Do you see that old wooden church?
MARTIN: Yes. Of course.
FEMALE: Look at the building next to the church.
MARTIN: Yes, it’s stone. Maybe that’s it. Thank you very much.
FEMALE: You’re welcome.
MUSIK
MARTIN: Excuse me. Is this the National Insurance Building?
MALE: No, no. The National Insurance Building is a new building. This is an old building.
MARTIN: But it’s gray stone.
MALE: That’s right. The National Insurance Building is stone too. It’s on the other side of the church.
MARTIN: But it’s not tall.
MALE: No, it’s not very big. It’s ten stories maybe. And it’s new. It’s the National Insurance Building.
MARTIN: OK. Thanks.
MALE: That’s OK. You’re welcome.
Kita menggambarkan gedung dan tempat-tempat lain dengan berbagai cara. Kita dapat menggambarkan bentuknya, ukurannya, warnanya, dan bahan bangunannya. Kita dapat juga mengemukakan umurnya. “Old. New”. Kadang-kadang kita memberi nama gedung-gedung besar. “The Roosevelt Building. The Carter Building. The National Insurance Building.” Sesuatu gedung kadang-kadang diberi nama orang atau perusahaan. Cara lain untuk menggambarkan sesuatu gedung ialah dengan menyatakan di mana letaknya, terutama dalam hubungannya dengan gedung atau tempat-tempat lain. Perhatikan beberapa contoh berikut.
MARTIN: It’s near the church. It’s behind the Carter Building. It’s next to the hotel. It’s on the other side of the church.
Gambarkanlah sekarang beberapa gedugn dengan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan Martin tentang gedung-gedung yang sudah Anda kenal.
MARTIN: Is your home stone, or brick, or wood?
ANDA: …………………..
MARTIN: Is the hotel large or small?
ANDA: ……………………….
MARTIN: Is your school old or new?
ANDA: ……………………………
FEMALE: Good morning. May I help you?
MARTIN: Is this the National Insurance Building?
FEMALE: Yes, it is.
MARTIN: Thank you very much.
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