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GENERAL ENGLISH 1
Lecturers: Dra. Nita H Koeoemah, M.Pd Skill Focus: Speaking
Politeknik Negeri Bandung
Duration: 4x50’ Topic 10 : Giving and
Following Instructions
Equipment: White board, board marker, handout, in focus, screen

Objectives: - To be able to give simple instruction by using imperative verbs

- To be able to read instructions
- To be able to follow instructions
Student’s name Date:
I. Introduction :

In our lives we always deals with instructions. Wherever you go you hear and respond to
instructions. Instructions can be written or heard. Almost all of situations in our lives we will
never be able to avoid instructions.

If you want to give some instructions you can follow the following patterns of giving
instructions:

Affirmative imperative sentences start with bare infinitive :

Do your homework .

Pay the electric bill on time,

Always come to the course

Be a diligent and understanding girl.

Negative imperative :

Do not smoke near combustible material.

Never handle electric appliances with wet hands

Don’t be late for the course

Giving Instruction :

a. We can use the imperative to give a direct order.

Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.

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 Stand up straight.

Give me the details.

b. We can use the imperative to give instructions.

Open your book.

Take two tablets every evening.

Take a left and then a right.

c. We can use the imperative to make an invitation.

Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.

Please start without me. I'll be there shortly.

Have a piece of this cake. It's delicious.

d. We can use the imperative on signs and notices.

Push.

Do not use.

Insert one dollar.

e. We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice.

Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.

Have a quiet word with her about it.

Don't go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.

f. We can make the imperative 'more polite' by adding 'do'.

Do be quiet.

Do come.

Do sit down.

Task 1

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

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put(twice) eat wash get cut

First, you ….. your hands. Then you ….. a knife. You ….. butter and jam on the slices of bread.
Next you ….. one slice of bread on top of the other slice. You ….. the sandwich in half. Finally,
you ….. the sandwich.

Task 2

Fill in the gaps with the correct verb from the line below:

lock turn on watch go be bring drinks open turn off

Hello Anna, I have to go now, here are the keys for the house, do not ……….(1) the door to any
body please, you can ………. (2) TV until late if you wish but remember to ………(3) all the
lights and ……….(4) the alarm before you ……….(5) to bed. Make sure my son Todd is asleep
before you ………. (6) to bed, and ………. (7) the doors, we will ……….(8) back by two in the
morning. Ahh, and I forgot, Todd's milk is inside the refrigerator in a small bottle, he always
………. (9) it before falling asleep, ………. (10) a good girl and don't ……….(11) any people
in the house. I will see you at two.

Task 3

Match the column A to the coloumn B:

A B

a. don`t accept the door to Mike

b. brush your teeth to bring the Cds

c. turn off the lights candies from strangers

d. don't step before you go to bed

e. bring your dictionaries adult programmes

f. don't open when you go to bed to save energy

g. don't watch for language arts class

i. don't forget on the lawn

2. Development

Read the reading passage carefully and answer the questions.

How to withdraw money from ATM

Step One
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First you need to have an atm card. In order to obtain an atm card you must be an account holder
of a checking account that issues atm cards. If you happen to have a checking account, contact
the bank where the account is held and ask if they offer atm cards.

Step Two

Keep an eye out for transaction fees. Unfortunately, some atm card holders pay transaction fees
for every withdrawal unlike some who get rebates. In the situation where you pay transaction
fees for trans actions, try to withdraw money from your local branch where it would be free. If
not, try to go to an atm that charges a low rate.

Step Three

Make sure that when you make your way to the atm that you have your atm card with you. Make
sure that nobody is around you because safety is first. In addition, make sure that you remember
your pin number when it is necessary to enter it.

Step Four

Assuming that you are in front of the atm, either insert your card or swipe it. After doing so,
make sure you enter your pin number. Then, proceed by clicking the “checking account” option
instead of savings.

Step Five

Enter the amount that you wish to withdraw. On the other hand, if you want to withdraw a
predetermined amount such as the “fast cash” option, that is an opportunity to quicken your
transaction.

Step Six

After you receive the money place it in your wallet or in your pocket.

Questions

1. Where can you have your ATM card ?

2. What do you have to do when you want to withdraw money from ATM ?

3. Can somebody know your PIN ? Why?

4. Do you have to remember your PIN (personal Identification Number)

5. Write a step by step instruction for cooking noodle !

Sources

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http://iknewthat.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-withdraw-money-from-an-ATM

Questions

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4594

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/imperative/menu.php