DIRECTIONS

A. Pengertian Direction

Direction merupakan ungkapan yang digunakan untuk meminta dan memberi informasi tentang petunjuk arah suatu tempat/lokasi. Biasanya untuk memberikan petunjuk arah menggunakan preposition of place.

Beberapa frasa berikut bisa kamu gunakan untuk menunjukkan arah

• Near (Dekat)

• Behind (Di belakang)

• Beside (Di samping)

• Next to (Di samping)

• Turn Right (Belok ke kanan)

• Turn Left (Belok ke kiri)

• In front of (Di depan)

• Go straight (Jalan lurus)

• Between (Di antara 2 benda)

• Among (Di antara lebih dari 2 benda)

• Across (Di seberang)

• Go past (Melewati)

• Opposite (Berlawanan)

• Intersection (Perempatan)

• T-Junction (Pertigaan)

• On the corner of (Di pojok)

B. Asking Direction (menanyakan arah)

Kalimat Asking Direction (menanyakan arah)

• Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?
  (permisi, bisakah kamu memberitahuku kemana arah kantor pos terdekat?)
• Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post office is?
  
  

  (permisi, apakah kamu tahu dimana kantor pos terdekat?)
• Excuse me, can you show me the way to the station, please?
  (permisi, bisakah kamu menunjukkan jalan ke stasiun, tolong?)
• I’m looking for …
  (aku mencari...)
• Is this the right way for …?
  (apakah ini jalan yang benar untuk...?)
• Do you know where is...?
  (apakah kamu tahu dimana...?)
• Do you have a map?
  (apakah kamu punya peta?)
• Could you show me on the map?
  (bisakah kamu memperlihatkanku peta?)
• How far is it to...?
  (seberapa jauh untuk ke...?)
• Is it far? 
  (apakah itu jauh?)
• Can you please tell me how I can get to Oxford Street?
  
  

  (bisakah kamu memberitahukanku arah ke jalan oxford?)
• Where is the nearest supermarket?
  (dimanakah supermarket terdekat?)
• How can I get to the  local market?
  (Kemana arah pasar lokal?)
• I'm trying to get to Downing Street.
  (aku mencoba untuk pergi ke jalan downing)
• How do I get to the office?
  (kemana arah ke kantor?)
• What's the best way to get to your house?
  (kemana jalan yang paling dekat ke rumahmu?)
• Where is Mc Donalds can you tell me please?
  (mc donalds ada dimana?bisakah kamu memberitahuku?

C. Giving Direction (memberikan petunjuka arah)

Kalimat Giving Direction (Menunjukkan arah)

• Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left.
  
  

  (lurus terus sampai kamu melihat rumah sakit lalu belok kiri)
• Turn back, you have gone past the turning.
   (kembali, tujuanmu sudah terlewat)
• Turn left when you see a roundabout.
   (belok kiri ketika kamu melihat bunderan)
• Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.
   (belok kanan di akhir jalan dan nomor rumahku adalah 67)
• Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.
   (sebrangi persimpangan dan lurus terus sekitar 1 mil)
• Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right
   (ambil jalur ketiga di sebelah kanan dan kamu akan melihat kantor di sebelah kanan)
• Take the third road on the right and you will see the shop on the left
   (ambil jalur ketiga di sebelah kanan dan kamu akan melihat toko di bagian kiri)
• Take the second road on the left and you will see the house on the left
   (ambil jalur kedua di sebelah kiri dan kamu akan melihat rumah di sebelah kiri)
• Take the second road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead
   (ambil jalur kedua di sebelah kiri dan kamu akan melihat rumah sakit didepan)
• The hospital is opposite the railway station.
   (rumah sakit ada di seberang stasiun kereta)
• The shop is near the hospital.
   (toko ada di sekitar rumah sakit)
• The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.
   (tokonya ada di antara ahli kimia dan KFC)
• At the end of the road you will see a roundabout.
   (di ujung jalan kamu akan melihat bunderan)
• At the corner of the road you will see red building.
   (di pojok jalan kamu akan menemukan bangunan merah)
• Go straight on at the traffic lights.
   (lurus saja dari lampu merah)
• turn right at the crossroads.
   (belok kanan di persimpangan)
• Follow the signposts for Manchester. (ikuti rambu jalan untuki pergi ke manchester)

 

Contoh Dialog:

Dialog 1

Marry : Excuse me, I am looking for Magnolia bakery. Could you show me the way?
Ryan : Sure. Go straight along this street until you see traffic light. After you see traffic light, continue straight for about 200 meters. You’ll see Magnolia bakery on the corner of the street.
Marry : Thank you so much for your help
Ryan : You’re welcome.

Dialog 2

Nicky : Hi, I think I am lost. Is this the right way to Nara park?
Billy : Oh, you’re going the wrong direction
Nicky : Really? How do I get there then?
Billy : Do you see the Italian restaurant over there?
Nicky : Yes, I see it
Billy : The Nara park is behind the restaurant, next to the police station
Nicky : Great, thank you for your help

Dialog 3

Jack: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the National Bank is?

Anna: The National Bank? Oh, I’m afraid that you are quite far from that.

Jack: What? I’m lost? I thought I was near!

Anna: Oh no. National Bank is in Saigon Road on Nguyen Street!

Jack: Could you please tell me how to get there?

Anna: Hmmm. Let me see... Go straight on this road, turn right at the traffic lights...

Jack: Is that all?

Anna: Hmmm… Hold on. Let me think... Ah! After that, go past the big church and turn right into Saigon Road. And...

Jack: Okay. And?

Anna: Opposite Saigon Road is the Nguyen Street. You will see the Vina Mall. It’s huge. National Bank is next to it. You surely won’t be lost anymore.

Jack: Got it! But is that the quickest way of getting there?

Anna: Yes, it is.

Jack: Do you have a map?

Anna: I’m sorry I don’t have.

Jack: Okay. Thanks.

Anna: You are welcome.