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Expressing Command and Request

Expressing Command and Request 1.       Here are more examples of expressing commands and request: Expression for commands and requests are: Will you open it, please?   Could you help me, please?   Would you hold on a moment, please?   Sit down, please!   Would you be quite, please!   Responses for commands and requests are: Positive Respond: Yes, of course   Certainly   All right   Ok   Negative Respond:   I’m sorry, I can’t   Sorry I can’t   I’m sorry, but I have to … 2.       Here more examples of expressions not to ask someone to do something: Expression: Don’t ever cheat!   Don’t smoke!   Don’t be naughty!   Don’t be careless!   Respond:   All right, I won’t Sure   Trust me Download The Text

Dialogues About Shopping

Shopping Expressions These are expressions used when you go shopping: Can / may I help you?   Can I try it / them on?   What size do you wear? What size are you?   What color would you like?   Extra small, small, medium, large, extra large   How does it fit?   Where is the changing room?   How would you like to pay?   Can I pay by credit card / in cash? Dialogue Shopping for a T-shirt A          : Can I help you? B          : Yes, I'm looking for a T-shirt. A          : What size are you? B          : I'm a medium. A          : What color would you like? B          : A blue one. A          : Here you are. B          : Thank you. Can I try it on? A          : Certainly, the changing room is over there. B          : Thank you. A          : How does it fit? B          : It's fantastic. I like it. A          : Yes it looks nice on you. B          : Thank you. I'll buy it. A          : OK, how would you like to pay? B          : Do you take cr

Dialogues About Phone Conversation III

Here are some expressions used in telephoning. Match the expressions on the right column with the Indonesian equivalents on the left. Draw lines to match them. Expressions Indonesian equivalents 1.      Would you like to wait for a moment? a.    Maaf, saluran sibuk 2.    May I ask who’s speaking,       please! b.    Bisakah saya tulis pesan Anda? 3.    I’m sorry the line is busy. c.    Mohon telepon kembali 4.    Could you hang off the telephone,       please! d.    Mohon tunggu sebentar 5.    I’m sorry you dial the wrong       number. e.    Maaf, salah sambung 6.    Would you like to call back? f.     Apakah mau meninggalkan       pesan? 7.    Can I take a message? g.    Mohon meletakkan telepon 8.    Would you like to leave the       message? h.    Boleh tanya, siapa yang bicara. Work in pairs. Act out the following phone conversation. 1.   

Dialogues About Phone Conversation II

Listen and repeat after the teacher. Observe how the speakers open the conversation and close the conversation. Finally answer the questions below. Mr. Kale is speaking on the phone with the secretary of Parker Industries. Listen and repeat Secretary          : Good morning, Parker Industries.                           May I help you? Mr. Kale           : Hello. May I speak to Ms. Graham, please? Secretary          : I’m sorry. She’s not in. Would you like                           to leave a message? Mr. Kale           : Yes, please. This is Mr. Kale. Secretary          : Is that G-A-L-E? Mr. Kale           : No, it’s K-A-L-E. 100 Secretary          : All right. Mr. Kale           : Could you please tell her the meeting                            is on Friday at 2:30. Secretary          : Friday at 2:30. Mr. Kale           : And would you ask her to phone me                           this afternoon? My number is 356-4031. Secretary          : 356-40