Pengertian Asking and Giving Information

Asking and Giving Information adalah kegiatan menanyakan atau memberikan

informasi kepada lawan bicara

Language Focus

Could you tell me…?

Do you know how long / how many / when / if………?

Do I have to……?

Could you find out…?

I’d like some information about….

What would you like to know?

Let me check……..

Let me see………..

Of course I can.

Does that answer your question(s)?

Asking Information

The simplest way to ask for an explanation is to use Why…?

Why do I have to fill in this form?
Why do I have to wait?
Why did you reject my application?
Why do you refuse to admit us?
Why did they back out of the deal?
Why can’t you behave?
Why do I have to obey your orders?
Why do I have to work on Saturdays?
Why can’t I park here?
Why can’t I borrow books from the library?
Questions beginning with ‘Could you explain…?’ can also be used to ask people to
explain something.

Could you explain why litmus paper changes color?

Could you explain why trees shed their leaves in autumn?

Could you explain why iron rusts?

Could you explain how mutation occurs?

Could you explain how to do this calculation?

To ask for a reason, use ‘What is the reason…?’

What is the reason for her unhappiness?
What is the reason for his failure?
What is the reason for the sudden change in temperature?
What is the reason for his absence?
To give an explanation, use ‘Because’.
‘Why are you crying?’ ‘Because dad scolded me.’
‘Why are you late?’ ‘Because I missed my train.’
‘Why do you want to quit?’ ‘Because I’m bored.’
‘Why were you absent yesterday?’ ‘Because I was ill.’
‘Why didn’t she attend the meeting?’ ‘Because she was in Paris at that time.’

 Can you tell me...?

 Could you tell me...
 I'd like to know...
 D'you know...
 (Got / Have you) any idea...?
 Could anyone tell me...?
 (Do / Would) you happen to know...?
 I don't suppose you (would) know...?
 I wonder if you could tell me...?
 I wonder if someone could tell me...?
 Could you tell me how to get to the bus station?
 Do you know that old man?
 Do you know how much is this car costs?
 Do you happen to know where to buy an umbrella?
 Can you tell me what the time is?
 I’d like to know your name.
 I’d like to know what you think about this idea.
 I wonder if you could tell me why the meeting was canceled?
 Do you have any idea how to use this machine?
 Could you find out where she lives?
 I’m looking for a book about gardening.

Giving Information

 It's this way

 On your right
 Turn left and it is beside post office
 Not so far, just 1 kilometer from here
 I'm fine
 In his room
 a dozen of book
 This is Ani
 I am Jhony
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Formula Question Word Example

Could you tell me when the next train leaves?

Do you know how much that vase costs?

Do you happen to know where Tom lives?

I'd like to know what you think about the new project.

Could you tell me when the next train leaves?

Could you find out when she is going to arrive?

Contoh Asking and Giving Information

Asking information Giving information

Excuse me. Who is she?
Can you tell me where you live?
Can you help me to find my spectacle?
Could anyone tell me what happen there?
Sorry to trouble you, but do you know where
my bag is?
Do you happen to know where Mr. Kukuh is?
Do you see my new purple diary?
She is my mother
I live at Saraswati street number 10
I saw it in the living room an hour ago
There is any car accident
Don’t you remember that you’ve left it in
my table
He goes to the post office
Here it is. I have found it in yard
Menggunakan bahasa formal:

1. Could you tell me about the exam day?

2. Could you find out where she lives?

3. Would you mind to tell me about the story?
4. I wonder if you could tell me about her lifestyle?
5. Would you like to explain about the rules?

Dengan cara Non-Formal:

1. Can you tell me what time it is?

2. Can you tell me about the schedule?

3. Do you know what happen in his room?

4. Can anyone tell me what happen?

Asking information Giving information

Excuse me. Who is she?
Can you tell me where you live?
Can you help me to find my spectacle?
Could anyone tell me what happen there?
Sorry to trouble you, but do you know where
my bag is?
Do you happen to know where Mr. Kukuh is?
Do you see my new purple diary?
She is my mother
I live at Saraswati street number 10
I saw it in the living room an hour ago
There is any car accident
Don’t you remember that you’ve left it in
my table
He goes to the post office
Here it is. I have found it in yard
 Contoh Percakapan Asking dan Giving Information

Simple Situation ( Situasi biasa)

Customer : Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find menswear?

Shop Assistant : Sure. Menswear is on the second floor.

Customer : Oh, also, could you tell me where sheets are.

Shop Assistant : No problem, sheets are on the third floor at the back.
Customer : Thanks for your help.
Shop Assistant : My pleasure.
More Complex / Formal Situation ( Situasi Resmi)

Man : Excuse me, would you mind answering some questions?

Business Colleague : I’d be happy to help.
Man : I wonder if you could tell me when the project is going to begin.
Business Colleague : I believe we’re beginning the project next month.
Man : and who will be responsible for the project.
Business Colleague : I think Bob Smith is in charge of the project.

Man : OK, finally, would you mind telling me how much the estimated
cost will be?

Business Colleague : I’m afraid I can’t answer that. Perhaps you should speak with my
director.

Man : Thank you. I thought you might say that. I’ll speak to Mr. Anders.

Business Colleague : Yes, that would be best for that type of information. Man: Thank
you for helping out.

Business Colleague : My pleasure

Conversation 1: “Just asking….”

A: I’d like some information about the trains.

B: Yes?

A: Could you tell me what time the train to Miami leaves?

B: Yes, the next train leaves at…11.00am.

A: Do you know how long it takes?

B: Let me see….it takes 28 hours.

Conversation #1

A: Good morning.

B: Good morning. Could you tell me when the movie starts?

A: Let me check….it starts at 7.45.

B: I see….do you know if there is a later showing?

A: Of course I can…..there is one at 9.15, but there is also a late one at 10.45.

B: Thank you. One more thing…could you find out how long the movie is?

A: Let me see……it says on my paper that it is 2 hours long. But there

will be advertisements before it starts. Does that answer your question?

B: Yes it does. Thanks for your help!

A: You’re welcome!
Conversation#2

Student: Teacher….I’d like some information

about next week’s test.

Teacher: Of course. What would you like to

know?

Student: Do you know how many questions

there are in the test?

Teacher: Let me see….there are 20 questions.

Student: Do I have to bring my own pen and paper?

Teacher: I will give you a test sheet, but you will need to take pens.

Student: Okay….one more thing. Do you know when the test starts?

Teacher: Let me check…..it will start at 12.45, after lunch.

Student: Thank you teacher.

Teacher: No problem. Good luck with the test!