Lesson 59: Giving Directions and Recommendations in a City

Giving Directions and Recommendations in a City

Memberikan petunjuk arah dan rekomendasi di kota adalah keterampilan penting dalam bahasa Inggris, terutama saat membantu wisatawan atau teman yang baru pertama kali berkunjung. Dengan menggunakan frasa yang tepat, Anda bisa memberikan arahan yang jelas dan rekomendasi tempat menarik dengan percaya diri.

Penjelasan Materi

1. Memberikan Petunjuk Arah (Giving Directions)
   • Frasa Umum:
     • Go straight ahead. (Jalan lurus terus.)
     • Turn left/right at the next intersection. (Belok kiri/kanan di persimpangan berikutnya.)
     • It’s on your left/right. (Itu ada di sebelah kiri/kanan Anda.)
     • Take the second street on the right. (Ambil jalan kedua di sebelah kanan.)
     • You will see it on the corner. (Anda akan melihatnya di sudut jalan.)
2. Menjelaskan Jarak dan Lokasi
   • It’s about 5 minutes from here. (Sekitar 5 menit dari sini.)
   • It’s next to the bank. (Di sebelah bank.)
   • It’s across from the supermarket. (Di seberang supermarket.)
3. Memberikan Rekomendasi Tempat (Giving Recommendations)
   • If you’re looking for a good restaurant, I recommend “The Green Café.” (Jika Anda mencari restoran bagus, saya merekomendasikan “The Green Café.”)
   • You should visit the city park. It’s beautiful in the evening. (Anda harus mengunjungi taman kota. Tempatnya indah di sore hari.)
   • I think you would love the art museum. It has amazing exhibitions. (Saya rasa Anda akan menyukai museum seni. Pamerannya luar biasa.)
4. Menanyakan dan Memberikan Petunjuk dengan Sopan
   • Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the train station? (Permisi, bisakah Anda memberi tahu saya cara menuju stasiun kereta?)
   • Sure! Just go straight for two blocks and turn left. (Tentu! Jalan lurus dua blok lalu belok kiri.)
   • I’m sorry, I’m not from around here. (Maaf, saya bukan orang sini.)

Contoh Kalimat

• Go past the traffic lights, and you’ll see the café on your right.
• The shopping mall is between the cinema and the library.
• If you like history, you should visit the old castle.
• I highly recommend trying the seafood at this restaurant.

Dialog Singkat

A: Excuse me, could you help me? I’m looking for the city museum.
B: Of course! Go straight ahead, then turn right at the second street. The museum is next to the big hotel.
A: Thank you! Also, do you recommend any good places to eat nearby?
B: Yes! You should try “Bella Italia.” It has great pasta dishes.
A: Sounds great. Thanks again!

Latihan

Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan kata atau frasa yang tepat:

1. Go _______ until you reach the main square.
2. The train station is _______ the supermarket and the pharmacy.
3. If you want a good view of the city, I _______ visiting the tower.
4. Take the first _______ on the right, and you’ll see the museum.

Vocabulary Bank

Word/Phrase	Meaning (Arti)	Example Sentence
Intersection	Persimpangan	Turn left at the intersection.
Straight ahead	Lurus terus	Go straight ahead for two blocks.
Next to	Di sebelah	The café is next to the bookstore.
Across from	Di seberang	The hotel is across from the train station.
Block	Blok (jarak)	Walk three blocks, and you’ll see the cinema.
Traffic lights	Lampu lalu lintas	Turn right after the traffic lights.
Corner	Sudut jalan	The bank is on the corner of the street.
Recommend	Merekomendasikan	I recommend visiting the national park.
Tourist attraction	Tempat wisata	The Eiffel Tower is a famous tourist attraction.
Direction	Petunjuk arah	Can you give me directions to the museum?

Catatan

Berikan petunjuk arah yang jelas dan gunakan kata-kata yang sederhana agar mudah dipahami. Selain itu, jika memberikan rekomendasi, pastikan sesuai dengan minat orang yang bertanya.

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