Expressions for Asking and Giving Directions

Saat kita merada di suatu tempat yang baru dan belum mengenal suatu tempat, kita mungkin bertanya kepada orang lain agar menunjukan dimana tempat yang ingin kita tuju, jalan apa yang harus kita tempuh, dan bagaimana kita bisa sampai ke tempat tujuan yang baru tersebut. Maka, ungkapan asking for directions dapat kita gunakan. Dan tentu, orang yang menunjukkan jalan, tempat, dan cara untuk mencapai tujuan yang kita tanyakan akan menggunakan ungkapan giving directions. 

Berikut contoh percakapan atau dialog yang berkaitan dengan asking and giving directions.

A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest Sundanese Restaurant?
B: Sure, Go forth on this street until you come to the end of the street.
A: Go forth to the end of this street.
B: Correct, then, turn right and go forth, until you come to the stop light.
A: Turn right and go forth to the stop light.
B: Right, then turn left and go 20 meters. The restaurant is on your right across the KFC.
A: OK, let me see if I’ve got this straight. Going forth on this street to the end of the street, turning right and going straight to the stop light, and then turning left and going for 20 meters; It's on the right, across the KFC.
B: You got it.
A: Thanks.

Expressions used in asking for and giving directions.

Asking for Directions
• Could you tell me how to get to the......?
• Pardon me, I'm lost, how do I get to the ....?
• Could you direct me to ....?
• Would you mind giving me information of how to go to …….?
• Excuse me, could you tell me where is the ………, please?
• Could you show me the best route to …..?
• Which way should I go to get to .....?
• Which is the best route to the .......?
• How do I find .......?

Giving Directions
• Go to the next stop light, turn right, then go two blocks, it’s on the left.
• Just go straight, it’s on this street, on
   the right, about two hundred meters away.
• Go to Sudirman street and turn right. The city hospital is in
   the middle of the block, across from the post office.
• Drive to the second stop light and turn left. Then go to
   the third stop sign. The city library is on that corner.
• Take Cihampelas Street to the Wastu Kencana street
   and head west.

Materi Bahasa Inggris untuk Perhotelan

Materi Bahasa Inggris untuk Perhotelan

1. Contoh Dialog/ Conversation di Dunia Perhotelan

FRONT OFFICE_HOTEL
Receptionist : Red Hotel, Redy speaking. May I help you?
Caller : I’d like to reserve a room for two for next weekend.
Receptionist : Well, what kind of room would you like?
Caller : One on the beach side
Receptionist : Hm.., how about a double on the front?
Caller : That will be fine, but could you tell me how much the
rate, please.
Receptionist : The rate for that weekend is $100 dollars a night.
Caller : That's reasonable. Can I pay when I arrive?
Receptionist : Yes, but we do require a fifty dollar credit card
deposit to hold the room. You can cancel up to five
days in advance and we will
refund your deposit.
Caller : Great, I'll call you right back.
Receptionist : Okay, thank you for calling.

2. Contoh Ungkapan Bahasa Inggris di Lingkungan Perhotelan

Front Desk Receptionist
• Red Hotel, Redy speaking. How can I help you?
• What date are you looking for?
• How long will you be staying?
• How many adults will be in the room?
• I'm afraid we are booked that weekend.
• There are only a few vacancies left.
• We advise that you book in advance during peak season.
• Will two double beds be enough?
• Do you want a smoking or non-smoking room?
• The dining room is open from 4 pm until 10 pm.
• We have an indoor swimming pool and sauna.
• We serve a continental breakfast.
• Cable television is included, but the movie channel is extra.
• Take Exit 8 off the highway and you'll see us a few kilometers up on the left hand side.
• The rate I can give you is 99.54 with tax.
• We require a credit card number for a deposit.

3. Contoh Ungkapan Bahasa Inggris via Telepon

ANSWERING THE TELEPHONE CALL
• Hello (informal)
• This is the Red residence
• This is 02292559721

ASKING THE CALLER’S IDENTITY
• Who is speaking? (informal)
• Who is talking? (informal)
• Who is this? (informal)
• May I ask who’s calling?
• Who am I speaking to?

INTRODUCING YOURSELF
• This is Blue. (informal)
• Hello, this is Yellow Speaking. Informal)
• This is Orange calling (informal)
• This is Mr. Black calling for Mr. White
ASKING TO TALK TO SOMEONE
• Is Grey there, please? (informal)
• Is Purple in? (informal)
• Can I talk to Pink? (informal)
• May I speak with Mr. Green, please?

ASKING THE CALLER TO HOLD
• Just a second! (informal)
• Wait a minute! (informal)
• Hang on a second! (informal)
• Could you please hold?
• One moment, please!
• I’ll go get him.

LEAVING A MESSAGE
• Any messages? (informal)
• Do you want to leave a message?
• Would you like to leave a message?
• May I take a message?
• Can you tell Black, his friend Pink called, please?
• Can you let Brown know to call back at 02222222220?

CONFIRMING A MESSAGE
• Okay. (informal)
• I’ll make sure Brown gets your message.

ENDING A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
• I’ve got to go. (informal)
• I better go now. Bye. (informal)
• I better get going. Talk to you later.(informal)
• Thank you for calling. Bye.
• Nice talking to you.
• Nice talking to you, too.

GRAMMAR REVIEW
The modal verbs yang sering digunakan dalam percakapan via telepon adalah: can, could, may, will, and would.
EContoh:
• Can I speak to your dad, please?
• Could you repeat your phone number, please?
• May I take a message?
• Will you please hold?
• Would you like to leave a message?

Contoh Teks Narative-A Cold Heart Jeweler

Contoh Teks Narative-A Cold Heart Jeweler berikut disadur dari cerita The Jeweler story karya Kasper Hoe.

Ilustrasi-Foto oleh Dima D dari Pexels

It’s a tale about a cold heart jeweler, a lady, a boy and a young lady. He was not married but loved gold. When he, after many years, was getting old he realized that it was time to quit... 

The Jeweler

:(Locking the door, he said to himself.) it’s the last time I lock this door

 (Then he sat on his favorite chair. When he was sitting, a dirty lady knocked the door. He then opened it)

The lady

: (silently) excuse me, Sir; I seek shelter from the cold

The Jeweler

: (looking at her from top to toe) well, then you  should seek it somewhere else.

(In the next evening, a little boy knocked the door. The jeweler then opened it)

The boy

: (with tears in his eyes) Sorry, Sir; I seek shelter from the cold.

The Jeweler

: (looking at him) then look for it somewhere else.

(A couple days and nights later, a beautiful young lady knocked the door. The jeweler then opened it)

The Jeweler

: (gently) are you seeking shelter from the cold? You’re welcome here

The young lady

: I see. I’m welcome in your house, but  you’d never offer the poor people a piece of shelter from the cold night

The Jeweler

: (sighing) I guess not, but they disgusted me

The young lady

:(going to a window and pointing outside) they died in the cold night because of your cold heart and shallowness. And  that will also be the things that will kill you one day.

The Jeweler

:(getting scared and kneeling) I’m sorry,  I’m begging you. It shall never happen again

The beautiful young lady

: it’s too late, your cold heart is going to be your own destiny (turned around and disappeared)

(The following morning, the jeweler was lying on the bed. He didn’t breathe, he didn’t move, he was dead) 

The young lady

: (standing next to his bed and bending over) I told you that your cold heart would be your own destiny and that what exactly what happened.

Modified from The Jeweler story by Kasper Hoe at helium.com