Archive for November 2013
Asking for Direction / Information
•Could
you tell me where . . . .is?
•Could
you direct me to . . . .?
•Can
you tell me how to get to . . . .?
•Would
you tell me the way to . . . .?
•How
far is . . . .?
•Where
is the nearest . . . .?
•Which
way is it to . . . .?
Giving Direction / Information
•Go
straight ahead
•Go
straight down this
road
•Go
straight over
•Follow
this road/street as
far as the ………
•Take
the first left/right
•Go
around the corner to
your left
•Turn
left/ right
•Cross
the street/road
•Take
the left/right turn
Example
Mr.
Hermawan : Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest BCA bank is?
Ryan : Go straight down this street. Turn left at the
T-junction, BCA bank is just around the corner, on your left.
Mr Hermawan : How far is it from here?
Ryan : It will take about 5 minutes if you go there on foot.
Mr.
Hermawan : Thank you very much. I’m sure I’ll find it easily, if I walk there.
Asking for opinion
•What do think . . .?
•What is your opinion
. . .?
Giving opinion
•In my opinion . . .
•I think . . .
•I (really) feel that
. . .
•The way I see things
. . .
•If you ask me, . . .
I tend to think that . . .
Examples
•In
my opinion, we have to discuss it before we act.
•I
think It is better if she tells her parents.
•I
(really) feel that he must visit his brother.
•The
way I see things she should tell the truth.
•If
you ask me, I tend to think that Ratna has to consult with her husband.
