Group 4

Transactional text Is a text which is use to get information or to get

something done. Usually in transactional text involved at least 2
people.
To get information about
locations from someone
and tell someone how to
get there.
 1. Greeting 2. Describe
- a way for a person to intentionally
communicate awareness of the
the Condition
- Sentences are used to express and
presence of another, to show
describe conditions, circumstances,
concern, and/or to affirm or suggest
and reasons why you need that
the type of relationship or social
person's help
status between individuals or groups
● Sorry, I am not from around here.
of people with whom one relates.

● ● I am new here.
Excuse me/excuse me
Sir/Madam.

● I seemed to be lost.

● Excuse me, could you help me,

please?

● Sorry for bothering you

Sir/Mam!

1. ASK USING AUXILIARY MODAL

- AN ADDITIONAL VERB THAT CAN BE USED TO EXPRESS VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES, NEEDS, OR

DESIRES TO DO SOMETHING.

● COULD YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET TO …?

● COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE THE … IS?

● WOULD YOU GIVE ME DIRECTIONS TO GO TO …

2. ASK THROUGH “QUESTION WORD”

- WORDS TO ASK QUESTIONS CONSIST OF FIVE TYPES, NAMELY WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHO, WHY,
AND HOW.

● WHERE CAN I FIND THE …?

● WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO GET TO …?

● WHAT’S THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET TO …?

● WHAT’S THE EASIEST WAY TO GET TO THE …?

3. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE

- A SENTENCE THAT ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION AND ALWAYS ENDS WITH A QUESTION MARK.
● DO YOU HAVE A MAP TO …?

● AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE TO GO …?

● IS THERE A … AROUND HERE / NEAR HEAR

● DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE … IS?

Tiara: Excuse me. I’m new here. I couldn’t find the headmaster's office. Do you
know where it is?

Bobby: Yes. It’s in A building.

Tiara: Ummm… A building..?

Bobby: Oh, I’m sorry. Do you want me to show you?

Tiara: Sure, if you don’t mind.

Bobby: Not at all. If you go ahead from where you are right now, you’ll find a
basketball court on the right. There is a green building on your left side. That’s A
building. The headmaster's office is on the third floor near the stairs.

Tiara: Oh, that’s very helpful. Thank you.

Bobby: My pleasure.

 To give information about a particular

person, place, thing, or animal.

1.Physical Appearance describe a person’s general appearance

Example: His hair is black

2.Characteristics describe a person’s adjective

Example: She is beautiful

● Specific participant : has a certain object, is not common and unique (only one). for example:
Bandengan beach, my house, Borobudur temple, my pet, etc.
● The use of the adjective (an adjective) to clarify the noun, for example: a beautiful beach, a handsome
man, the famous place in Jepara, fluffy fur, etc.
● The use of simple present tense: The sentence pattern used is simple present because it tells the fact of
the object described.
Tui: Hi Andrew. How are you?

Andrew: Hi. I’m fine.

Tui: Is this your dog?

Andrew: Yes. His name is Buster.

Tui: He looks very big.

Andrew: Yes he’s big but very friendly. Do you want to stroke him?

Tui: Yes as long as he won’t bite me.

Andrew: No he won’t. He likes meeting new people.

Tui: He is lovely and his fur is so soft.

Andrew: Do you have any pets?

Tui: No. My mother has a cat. Your dog is well trained.

Andrew: A bit. If I did not have him on a lead he would chase the ducks.

Tui: How long have you had him?

Andrew: I have had him since he was a puppy and he is four years old now.

Tui: Does he eat a lot?

Andrew: Yes, all the time. I need to go to the pet shop now to buy him more
food. Would you like to come? They have lots of animals to see.

Tui: Yes that would be interesting. Let’s go.