Berbicara dengan bahasa inggris akan lebih mudah apabila kita sering berlatih menggunakannya di dalam kalimat, Berikut adalah 3 contoh dialog (percakapan) menanyakan arah (asking for directions) di bahasa inggris, contoh dialog (percakapan) ini sudah dilengkapi dengan artinya, yang dapat anda fahami di bagian bawah soal, berikut adalah 3 contoh dialog atau percakapan menanyakan arah (asking for directions) di bahasa Inggris :
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Dialogue 1. Conversations Asking for Directions in English
Three women will go to the Gembira Loka zoo.
They asked Syamsudin,
Woman: “Mr. Syamsudin, do you know where the Gembira Loka zoo is located?”
Mr. Syamsudin: “Yes, I know the location of the happy zoo’s zoo. Why?”
Woman: “Please show us the way there!”
Mr. Syamsudin: “Okay. You keep going until you find a fork in the road; from the fork in the road, turn right until you meet the integrated service police station; from the police station, you can walk another 100 meters to the north Gembira Loka Zoo is right at that location.”
Dialogue 2. Conversation Asking for Directions in English
Aminah and Putri are coming home from school. Aminah wants to go to the Baiturrahman Mosque but doesn’t know the location yet, so Aminah asks the daughter, which is the dialogue between them.
Aminah, “My daughter wants to go to the zuhr prayer at the Baiturrahman Mosque. Do you know the location?”
Princess; “Yes, I know the location. Why Aminah?”
Aminah: “Please help me with the direction of the road to the Baiturrahman Mosque.”
Putri: “Okay, from the school exit, Aminah can walk straight on Jalan Jendral Sudirman as far as 100 meters to the north, then after seeing the Cafe with Aminah, turn right, not far from the place about 50 meters south of the road there is the Baiturrahman Mosque.”
Aminah: “Thank you, Putri, for the explanation.”
Daughter: “yes, you’re welcome.”
Dialogue 3, Conversations Asking for Directions in English
Samsul is a job applicant from a village in Kediri. He wanted to visit a garment factory in Surabaya. Then he asked a housing security guard.
Samsul: “Sorry, sir, where is PT Garuda Indah located, sir?”
Security guard: “Yes, sir. What’s your need, sir?”
Samsul: “I want to apply for a job at PT Garuda Indah but don’t know the location yet.”
Security guard: “Yes, sir. PT Garuda Indah is outside this housing complex; from here, you can walk straight to the east for 50 m and find the highway; from the fork in the road, you turn right for 100 m until you meet the seller’s shop. Handphone, from the cellphone seller Actually, you go into the alley to the left of the shophouse. Keep going straight to the highway for up to 300 meters. You can find PT Garuda Indah which is across from Street. If you are confused, you can ask the staff at the mobile shop:
Samsul: “Thank you, sir, for the explanation. May God repay your kindness”.
Berikut adalah arti kalimat per kalimat dari contoh dialog atau percakapan dengan bahasa inggris di atas.
Dialogue 1 conversations asking for directions in English artinya Dialog 1 percakapan menanyakan arah dalam bahasa Inggris
Three women will go to the Gembira Loka zoo artinya Tiga wanita akan pergi ke kebun binatang Gembira Loka.
They asked Syamsudin artinya Mereka bertanya kepada Syamsudin,
Woman: “Mr. Syamsudin, do you know where the Gembira Loka zoo is located?” artinya Wanita : “Pak Syamsudin, tahukah anda dimana letak kebun binatang Gembira Loka?”
Mr. Syamsudin: “Yes, I know the location of the happy zoo’s zoo. Why?” artinya Pak Syamsudin : “Ya, saya tahu lokasi kebun binatang happy zoo. Kenapa?”
Woman: “Please show us the way there!” artinya Wanita: “Tolong tunjukkan kami jalan ke sana!”
Mr. Syamsudin: “Okay. You keep going until you find a fork in the road; from the fork in the road, turn right until you meet the integrated service police station; from the police station, you can walk another 100 meters to the north Gembira Loka Zoo is right at that location.” Artinya Pak Syamsudin : “Oke. Jalan terus sampai ketemu pertigaan jalan; dari pertigaan jalan belok kanan sampai ketemu polsek; dari polsek bisa jalan kaki 100 meter lagi ke Kebun Binatang Gembira Loka utara tepat di lokasi itu.”
Dialogue 2. Conversation asking for directions in English artinya Dialog 2. Percakapan menanyakan arah dalam bahasa Inggris
Aminah and Putri are coming home from school. Aminah wants to go to the Baiturrahman Mosque but doesn’t know the location yet, so Aminah asks the daughter, which is the dialogue between them artinya Aminah dan Putri pulang sekolah. Aminah ingin pergi ke Masjid Baiturrahman tapi belum tahu lokasinya, maka Aminah bertanya kepada putrinya, yang mana dialog di antara mereka.
Aminah, “My daughter wants to go to the zuhr prayer at the Baiturrahman Mosque. Do you know the location?” artinya Aminah, “Putri saya mau salat zuhur di Masjid Baiturrahman. Apakah Anda tahu lokasinya?”
Princess; “Yes, I know the location. Why Aminah?” artinya Putri; “Ya, saya tahu lokasinya. Kenapa Aminah?”
Aminah: “Please help me with the direction of the road to the Baiturrahman Mosque.” Artinya Aminah: “Tolong bantu saya dengan arah jalan menuju Masjid Baiturrahman.”
Putri: “Okay, from the school exit, Aminah can walk straight on Jalan Jendral Sudirman as far as 100 meters to the north, then after seeing the Cafe with Aminah, turn right, not far from the place about 50 meters south of the road there is the Baiturrahman Mosque.” Artinya Putri : “Oke, dari pintu keluar sekolah, Aminah bisa jalan lurus di Jalan Jendral Sudirman sejauh 100 meter ke utara, lalu setelah melihat Kafe dengan Aminah, belok kanan, tidak jauh dari tempat itu sekitar 50 meter ke selatan jalan ada Masjid Baiturrahman.”
Aminah: “Thank you, Putri, for the explanation.” Artinya Aminah: “Terima kasih, Putri, atas penjelasannya.”
Daughter: “yes, you’re welcome.” Artinya Putri: “ya, sama-sama.”
Dialogue 3, conversations asking for directions in English artinya Dialog 3, percakapan menanyakan arah dalam bahasa Inggris
Samsul is a job applicant from a village in Kediri. He wanted to visit a garment factory in Surabaya. Then he asked a housing security guard artinya Samsul adalah pelamar kerja dari sebuah desa di Kediri. Ia ingin mengunjungi pabrik garmen di Surabaya. Kemudian dia bertanya kepada satpam perumahan.
Samsul: “Sorry, sir, where is PT Garuda Indah located, sir?” artinya Samsul : “Maaf pak, PT Garuda Indah dimana lokasinya pak?”
Security guard: “Yes, sir. What’s your need, sir?” artinya Satpam : “Iya pak. Ada keperluan apa pak?”
Samsul: “I want to apply for a job at PT Garuda Indah but don’t know the location yet.” Artinya Samsul: “Saya mau melamar kerja di PT Garuda Indah tapi belum tahu lokasinya.”
Security guard: “Yes, sir. PT Garuda Indah is outside this housing complex; from here, you can walk straight to the east for 50 m and find the highway; from the fork in the road, you turn right for 100 m until you meet the seller’s shop. Handphone, from the cellphone seller Actually, you go into the alley to the left of the shophouse. Keep going straight to the highway for up to 300 meters. You can find PT Garuda Indah which is across from Street. If you are confused, you can ask the staff at the mobile shop: artinya Satpam : “Iya pak. PT Garuda Indah diluar komplek perumahan ini, dari sini anda bisa jalan lurus ke timur sejauh 50 m dan menemukan jalan raya; dari pertigaan jalan anda belok kanan sejauh 100 m sampai anda ketemu toko penjualnya Handphone, dari penjual hp Sebenarnya masuk ke gang sebelah kiri ruko. Lurus terus ke jalan raya sampai 300 meter. Bisa ketemu PT Garuda Indah yang ada di seberang jalan. Kalau anda bingung bisa tanya ke petugas di toko handphone :
Samsul: “Thank you, sir, for the explanation. May God repay your kindness”. Artinya Samsul : “Terima kasih pak atas penjelasannya. Semoga Tuhan membalas kebaikan bapak”.
