Rudi : What about the oil filter? Do we need to change it, too? Andi
: Yes. The second step is you’ve to unscrew the old oil filter and change it with the new one. Before you plug the new oil filter, moisten the gasket
of the new oil filter with the new engine oil. The next step is you’ve to screw the new oil filter and the oil drain plug. Finally, pour one quart of
new engine oil into the oil filler hole by using a funnel. Rudi : That’s actually easy. Thanks for your help, Andi
Andi : Of course, you’re welcome
Questions:
6. What tools do people need to change the engine oil? 7. What is the function of an oil drain pan?
8. What should people do before plugging the new oil filter? 9. Mention two final steps of changing the engine oil as stated in the dialogue.
10. What is the function of wrench and funnel?
In a group of four, identify the expressions of asking and giving instructions which you hear in Task 4.
TASK 5
Study the explanation below about asking and giving instructions in a group of four.
TASK 6
Asking and Giving Instructions C.
Asking for Instructions
In Task 4, you hear this sentence:
Rudi: Hi Andi Do you know anything about changing the engine oil?
The bolded sentence is one of the expressions used to ask for instruction. The other expressions used to ask for instructions are:
• Do you know how to repair the…? • Do you think you can…?
• Are you able to…? • Do you have the experience of…?
D. Giving Instructions
In Task 4, you hear this sentence:
Andi: OK, I’ll tell you how to do it. Firstly, open the oil drain plug by using a wrench.
The bolded sentence is one of the expressions used for giving instructions. The other examples of giving instructions are:
• Secondly, put the oil drain pan under the drain plug. • After that, unscrew the oil filter.
• Finally, plug the new oil filter and pour one quart of new engine oil by using a
funnel.
Practice the following dialogue with your partner and state whether the following statements are true or false.
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Reni : Hi, Windu Do you have the experience of how to change spark
plugs in the car? I have to change the spark plugs in my car, because the engine can’t be started.
Windu : Of course. Have you prepared the new spark plugs, a masking
tape, and a spark – plug socket? Reni
: Of course. Windu
: Good. Firstly, you have to make sure that the car’s engine is in cool condition. It’s harmful if you change the spark plugs when
the engine is still hot. The hot spark plugs can burn your skin. Reni
: Understood. Explain the next step, please. Windu
: OK, I’ll tell you the next step. After you make sure that the car engine is cool, then, secondly, remove the ignition wires from the
top of each spark plug. Thirdly, remove the spark plugs by using a spark – plug socket.
TASK 7
Reni : Wait, you’ve said that we also need a masking tape. What is it
for? Windu
: The function of a masking tape is to mark each ignition wire for where they are connected. Don’t rely on memory because
it’s easy to forget, especially when you change the spark plugs in a car with more than four cylinders. So, the next step after
you’ve removed the spark plugs is marking each ignition wires with a masking tape for where they connect.
Reni : That’s good. And the final steps are replacing the new spark
plugs and the ignition wires, right? Windu
: Yes, you’re right, but before you replace the new spark plugs and the ignition wires, you’ve to clean the dust or debris around
the plug by using a brush. After that, replaces the new spark plugs and the ignition wires.
Reni : That’s actually easy. Thank you for your help.
Windu : OK, you’re welcome.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. We need a jack to change spark plugs in the car’s engine ______. 2. Changing spark plugs is allowed although the car’s engine is still hot
______. 3. A masking tape is needed to mark the ignition wires for where they are
connected ______. 4. Before we replace the new spark plugs and its ignition wires, we have to
clean the plugs by using a brush _____.
