Giving instructions
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you give instructions? Listen out for useful language for giving instructions. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Emir: Argh! It's not working.
Vanya: Are you OK?
Emir: Do you know how to use this machine?
Vanya: Yeah, I'll show you.
Emir: Ah, thanks.
Vanya: OK. First, you have to put the correct amount of coffee in here.
Emir: Aha.
Vanya: Then you press it down with this.
Emir: I see.
Vanya: Right, OK. Next, you put this here and turn it until it's quite tight.
Emir: Right.
Vanya: After that, you just press this button.
Emir: OK, that seems clear.
Vanya: Great! Now it's your turn.
Emir: Is this OK?
Vanya: Yes, that's right. Now press it down.
Emir: Like this?
Vanya: Yeah, you're doing well.
Emir: Thanks! What do I do next?
Vanya: Connect it to the machine.
Emir: Is there anything else?
Vanya: That's it. Just press the button.
Vanya: Well?
Emir: Delicious! Thank you.
Vanya: You're welcome.
Ana: Hello again! Oh, I love a good coffee! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for giving instructions? Listen to me and then repeat.
First, you have to put the coffee here.
Then you press it down with this.
I see.
Right, OK. Next, you put this here.
After that, you just press this button.
OK, that seems clear.
Is this OK?
Yes, that's right.
Like this?
You're doing well.
What do I do next?
Is there anything else?
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you give instructions in English. Bye for now!
The last time that I gave instructions in english was in an english class to my classmate and was how to restart her laptop.
Completed exercises and practicing them is ok, what if they won't get used and I forget this then what, help me out. Using this day to day activities how?
I always give my brother some instructions . 😁
The last time I gave directions in English was last week, when I had to show the way to a couple of Americans visiting Italy.
first of all, i really wanna say thanks a lot, from this video i got new something about giving sugestion. i guess, this is usual situation which one our often find daily acitivties. so that's why, based on video like this, i know to how use coffee mechine, and how to giving instruction with maybe someone like bos, friend, or same employee. thanks a lot
I gave instructions to my daughter on plane , it was about how to buckle her seat belt .
Thanks for this
I like it.
MAYBE IT WAS AT THE GYM