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!
Task 2 doesn't seem to work.
Thank you so much for letting us learn to English.
Hello soeminthan,
I've checked the task and it seems to be working correctly. To move the items you need to first click on the item and then click where you want it to go, not click, hold and drag - perhaps this is the issue. If you click on an empty space the item will appear there. If you click on an already occupied space then the new item will replace the older one.
I hope that helps.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
good
Honestly i did not give instructions in English before because i live in an Arabian country and do not know people who talk in English, but i will try find people who also learning English and make conversations with them to improve our speaking skills and making learning journey more enjoyable
I have aids to everyone wants to practice use Chat gpt
Yesterday I gave instruction to my coworker about autoclave machine. she was happy and said me" That seems clear"
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