TP 02.

ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTION

Asking and giving directions merupakan cara menanyakan dan
memberikan petunjuk atau arah kepada orang lain. Asking and giving
directions tidak hanya dilakukan dengan bertemu secara langsung tapi
sekarang bisa lewat media lainnya.
Sebelum menanyakan arah (asking directions) kepada orang lain,
sebaiknya menyampaikan ucapan greetings atau salam terlebih dahulu.
Hal ini untuk memberikan kesan sopan sehingga orang yang diajak
bicara akan merespon dengan baik. Bisa menggunakan kata-kata
greetings di bawah ini:

Hello / Hello sir or madam.

Excuse me! / Excuse me sir or mom!
Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening
Pardon sir or mom!
Excuse me, could you help me, please?
Excuse me madam, I seemed to be lost.
May I ask you a minute sir / mom?
Sorry for bothering you sir / mom !
Sorry, I am not from around here.
I am sorry to interrupt you, but…
I am new here.
I’m lost.
I am sorry.
 1. Asking Direction
Setelah menyampaikan greetings, bisa memulai menanyakan arah
(asking directions) dengan menggunakan modal auxiliary (could, would,
dll), information questions (where, what, which, how), atau interrogative
sentence (is it…, do I…). Ungkapan asking direction :
a. Menggunakan Modal Auxilary
Could you tell me how to get to …?
Could you tell me where the … is?
Would you give me directions to go to …?
Can you direct me to …?
Would you show me the way to …?
May I ask you the way to …?
Can you show me the … on the map?
I’m looking for …. Would you give me direction to get it?
b. Menggunakan Information Questions
Where is the …?
Where can I find the …?
How can / do I get to …?
How can / do I find …?
How far is the … from the …?
How do you get to … from …?
Which is the best way to …?
What’s the best way to get to …?
What’s the quickest way to get to …?
What’s the easiest way to get to the …?
Where are you exactly?
c. Menggunakan Interrogative Sentences
Is it the right way to / for …?
Is there a … around here / near hear?
Do you know where the … is?
Do you have a map to …?
Are we on the right road for …?
Am I in the right place to go …? How can I get there?

2. Giving Directions
Ungkapan giving direction :
I am sorry, I don’t know the road of … (mohon maaf, saya tidak tahu
jalan ke …)
I couldn’t show you the way to ... (saya tidak bisa menunjukkan jalan ke
…)
I couldn’t help you to get … because I live here just now. (saya tidak
bisa membantu anda untuk menemukan … karena saya baru tinggal di
sini)
I am stranger here. (saya orang asing di sini)

Kosakata terkait giving direction :

Go ahead / go straight ahead = jalan lurus
go straight on main street = jalan lurus ke jalan utama
go straight on west street = jalan lurus ke barat
Go straight on for about 2 kilometers = Jalan lurus sekitar 2 kilometer
Go straight on until you come to the crossroad = Jalan terus sampai
Anda tiba di perempatan
Go straight on left / right = Jalan lurus ke kiri / kanan
Go straight at the lights / at the roundabout /at the junction = Langsung
ke lampu / di bundaran / di persimpangan.
galk down to ... = berjalan turun ke ...
Go past the ... = melewati ....
go past the school and turn left = melewati sekolah dan belok kiri
Keep going to ... = Terus berjalan ke...
Keep walking ahead = Terus berjalan ke depan
Take this road = Ambil jalan ini
Follow the road until you get to the hostpital = Ikuti jalan sampai kamu
tiba di hostpital
Turn right = belok kanan
Turn left = belok kiri
Turn back ( go back) = Kembali
Pass the bank and then turn left = Lewati bank lalu belok kiri
Turn left after the bridge. = Belok kiri setelah jembatan.
Turn right from the first alley = Belok kanan dari gang pertama
Turn left on to Ahmad Yani Street = Belok kiri ke Jalan Ahmad Yani
Turn right / left at the traffic lights / roundabout, etc.= Belok kanan / kiri
di lampu lalu lintas / bundaran, dll.
Go right / left at the end of the road = Ke kanan / kiri di ujung jalan
Take the first / second / third street on the left / right = Ambil jalan
pertama / kedua / ketiga di kiri / kanan
Take a left / a right at the next traffic lights = Belok kiri / kanan di lampu
lalu lintas berikutnya
Take a right / left at the junction = Ambil kanan / kiri di persimpangan
You will cross the cinema on right side = Anda akan melewati bioskop
di sisi kanan
traffic lights = lampu lalu lintas
crossroads = persimpangan
T-junction = pertigaan
roundabout = bundaran
signpost = papan penunjuk jalan
dead end = jalan buntu
flyover = jembatan layang
bridge = jembatan
railway bridge = jembatan kereta api
railway line = jalur kereta api
pedestrian crossing = penyeberangan pejalan kaki
zebra crossing = jalur penyeberangan pejalan kaki
stop sign = tanda berhenti
hospital = rumah sakit
police station = kantor polisi
shopping centre = pusat perbelanjaan
petrol station = POM bensin
mosque = masjid
church = gereja
airport = bandara
bus stop = pemberhentian bus
station = stasiun
bookshop = toko buku

Example in conversation :
Lita : Excuse me! I am sorry for bothering you sir.
Mr. Alex : No, that is ok. What’s happening?
Lita : I am trying to find a bookshop sir. Could you show me the
way to get that?
Mr. Alex : Yes, of course! Start from this, you have to go straight until
you find T junction. Then
turn right and follow the street. The bookshop is on
your left side, in front of the bank.
Lita : I am sorry, in front of what?
Mr. Alex : Oh, it is in front of the bank.
Lita : Thank you sir.

Task 1
 1. Learn and write down this material or topic into your english
notebook
2. Make a conversation about asking and giving direction. (work in
pairs: two students)
 Start from in front of the road of SMK Yoh.23 to Barata
department store
 Start from in front of the road of SMK Yoh.23 to Police
Station (POLRES SIKKA)
Task 2
English Test 2
Read the text below and answer the question :
Ryan : Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the Police Station
near here? (1)
Denny : Of course. The nearest Police Station is on Jalan Merdeka
Selatan number 10. It’s 5 minutes by
motor and about 20 minutes if you go there on foot.
Ryan : I’ll go there by motor. …………..(2)…..
Denny : From here you should……….(3)…….
Ryan : ….. (4)…….
Denny : You can take the baypass road rather than the long road.
……….(5)…….
Ryan : ……(6)………..

1. What kind of expression is the underlined sentence?

a. Asking direction
b. Giving direction
c. Asking opinion
d. Giving opinion

2. A. where should I choose?

B. Which is my way?
 C. Which is the nearest way to get there?
D. Can you take me there?

3. A. You don’t need to waste your time to follow the road because it’s
rush hour. Just wait until
midnight then you can go there.
B. Go ahead until you find T-junction then choose the right way.
Follow the road until you find the
crossroad then turn left. Take the right way because the Police
Station is on the right side, next to
Nirwana Hotel.
C. Take the car because it’s more convenient. Getting there by motor
will make you tired.
D. Do you need to get there as soon as possible? Why don’t you ask
the other person?

4. A. Is it the longest way? I need the shortest way but it is okay.

B. I don’t think it is right to get the way there.
C. Can you please show me the fastest way to get there?
D. Thank you so much for sharing the map.
5. A. From here you need to go ahead until you find Jalan Jambu on the
left side. Enter Jalan Jambu and
follow the path until you find the first crossroad. Turn left and go
forward until you find highway.
Right in front you is Police Station. It’s next to Nirwana Hotel.
B. No. You just need to follow the road and you will find Police
Station as soon as possible.
C. Pardon me, you want me to take you there? No way!
D. Turn right and follow the road. You just need to follow the
highyway.

6. A. It’s terrible to get there.

B. I just need to get there as soon as possible.
 C. Thanks for making me lost the way.
D. Thank you so much.
7. Ihsan :....
Pedestarian : The nearest gas station is about one kilometer from
here. Head to the north. It's next to
a car wash.
Ihsan : Okay, thank you.
a. Excuse me, do you know where the bus station is?
b. Hello sir, are you going to a gas station?
c. Excuse me, how far is the gas station from here?
d. Keep driving until the intersection, the gas station is on the corner.

8. Joan: Excuse me.

Police officer: Can I help you?
Joan: . . . . .
Police officer: Did you come from Louise avenue?
Joan: Yes I did.
Police officer: You missed the museum. It's on Louise avenue, next to
city library.
Joan: Oh, I didn't realize, thank you sir.
Police officer: No problem.
a. Could you direct me to the museum?
b. Where is the city library?
c. The city library is next to the museum.
d. Go straight, the city library is not far from the museum.

9. Alex: Hi, I've been riding around for ten minutes. I'm looking for an
ATM. Can you show me where the
ATM is?
Pedestrian: . . . . . I'm just getting off the bus. Maybe the guy over
there knows.
Alex: Oh, ok. no problem. Have a good day.
Pedestrian: You too.
a. Yes, please go straight to St. Carl Robinson street, then turn left to
Queen street. The ATM is on your
right hand side.
b. Sure, it's over there in front of the bank.
c. Leave me alone.
d. I'm sorry, I'm not living here

10. Daryl: Excuse me, I want to go to the computer course. Could you
show me the way to that place?
Nizar: Of course. . . . . .
Daryl: Thank you sir.
Nizar: You're welcome.
a. Go through the intersection between Simba street and Kumba street,
you'll find the computer course between the barbershop and cafe.
b. It's about 700 meter from here, next to Luigi's book shop.
c. Keep walking for about 300 meter. Then turn left to Melody street.
There's a police station there you could ask the officer for Dimensi
Bahsa Inggris course.
d. Dimensi Bahasa Inggris course is on Orange street.

11. Benny: Let's buy a bottle of water. I'm thirsty.

Peter: Okay, we need to go to a mini market. I want to buy some
snacks too.
Benny: Let's ask a girl over there.
Peter: . . . . .
Lisa: . . . . . .
Benny & Peter: Thank you so much.
Lisa: Never mind.
a. Excuse me, we are looking for a mini market. - Ok, good luck.
b. Excuse me, is there a mini market around here? - Yes. The quickest
way to mini market is taking Stark street. Just two minutes from here.
c. Excuse me, could you show me the way to a mini market? - Umm, I'm
sorry I don't know where the mini market is.
d. Excuse me, have you ever been to a mini market? - Yes. I've been
there. The mini market that located on Stark street.

12. Ernest: Hi Alferd.

Alferd: Hi, where I are you going?
Ernest: I'm going to pharmacy. Do you know where is the closest
pharmacy?
Alferd: Yeah, . . . . . Winston boulevard. It's at the end of the block.
Ernest: Thank you.
a. keep walking for
b. take
c. turn around
d. across from

13. Jo: Morning sir, is there any clinic around here?

A guy: Yes. It's on Mariana avenue.
Jo: . . . . . . ?
A guy: Easy, . . . . . You'll be on Mariana avenue. The clinic is next
to a book store.
Jo: Thanks Sir, have a good day.
A guy: Never mind, you too.
a. How far is it - Just take subway.
b. Could you direct me to the clinic - Just turn around.
c. Could you show me the way - Take Mariana avenue, keep walking for
100 meter.
d. How do I get there - Stay on this street until the end of the block, then
turn right.

14. Celline: Where did you get that sun glasses?

Paul: I've just bought from a new accessories shop.
Celline: Really? Where is that shop? I'll go there after lunch.
Paul: It's on Mustafa Avenue.
Celline: How far is it from here?
Paul: It's not really far. . . . . until the intersection. Then . . . . . to
Mustafa Avenue. Ok, remember don't turn right the road is under
construction. Just . . . . . for 50 meter. The shop is behind DBI course.
Celline: Wow, you are so detail.
a. Turn around - turn left - keep walking
b. Go through - turn right - keep moving
c. Go straight - turn left - keep walking
d. Stay on - turn right - keep driving

15. The following expressions are for giving direction, except.

a. The easiest way to stadium is . . . . .
b. go right
c. How can I get to Everon Hotel.
d. It's 2 blocks from here, next to Everon Hotel.