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Asking and Giving Direction
Asking for direction, an expression that someone uses to ask for
directions and directions to go somewhere.
● Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest bus station?
(bisakah anda membantu saya bagaimana menuju terminal nis terdekat?)
● Do you know where the post office is? (apakah anda tahu dimana tempat
kantor pos).
● Excuse me, Am I on the right road for Baiturrahmah university? (permisi,
apakah saya ada di jalan yang tepat menuju ke universitas baiturrahmah)
● Do you mind to show me where the nearest food stall is around here?
(apakah anda tidak keberatan menunjukan pada saya dimana kedai makan
terdekat di sekitar sini?)
Expression to give
direction
Go down/ up this road/ street until you get to…
Keep going/ stay on this street until you see…
Turn right/left
Make a left/ right turn
Take the first left/ right turn
Follow this street until you come to a traffic light/ an intersection/ etc
It’s across the bank/ store/ etc
It’s across the street from…
You’II pass… you can’t miss it
Example
● Take the first on the left (anda belok ke kiri di simpang yang pertama)
● Take the second on the right (anda belok kanan di simpang yang kedua)
● Continue straight ahead for about a mile (jalan terus kira-kira satu mile)
● You”II pass a supermarket on your left ( kamu lewat sebuah pasar raya di
sebelah kiri)
● You’re going the wrong way (kamu sudah salah jalan)
Asking and Giving Direction
Conversation 1
W: excuse me, sir
M: yes. Can I help you?
W: yes, sir. Could you tell me how to get the nearest supermarket?
M: well, the nearest supermarket is located about 200 meters from here. So, you can keep going straight
and it will be on your left.
Conversation 2
Man: excuse me, sir
Old man: yes, how can I help you?
man: yes, sir. I’m looking for this address. Do you know where it is?
Old man: well, this adsress refers to a house next to my shop
Man: oh, really? Am I on the right way for the address?
Ols man: yes, you just need to countinue straght ahead and when you see crossroads you take the left wy
and it will be on your left.
Man: well, thank you very much sir
Old man: no problem
Thank you