Based on the passage, write the instruction you would give to someone who is taking a job as a navigator for the first time. Use the keywords to help you.
e.g. stand look-out position Stand above the motor car in the look out position.
1. see litter direct car
__________________________________________________ 2.
turn right upper level __________________________________________________
3. turn left lower level
__________________________________________________
E. Language Focus
In describing a process you will deal mainly with these patterns:
1. Simple Present Tense
a. Simple Present Tense with Verbs Subject
Verb + : S + V
1
–s -es + O I
A barrel of gum drips slowly onto a large wooden You V
1
wheel. We
-- : S + do not does not + V
1
+ O They
A barrel of gum does not drop slowly onto a large He
wooden wheel. She V
1
-s -es ? : Do Does + S + V
1
+ O It
Does a barrel of gum drip slowly onto a large wooden wheel?
b. Simple Present Tense with Be Subject To
Be I
am + : S + to be + O
You The mechanism is simple.
We are
-- : S + to be + not + O They
The mechanism is not simple. He
? : to be + S + O She
is Is the mechanism simple?
It
Now look at the passage, underline all verbs and circle all be.
e.g.: The mechanism is simple. A barrel of gum drips slowly onto large wooden wheel and a brush evenly distributes the sticky substance over the wheel.
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2. Preposition
in in front of under
onto on beside
next to
over above at between
towards behind opposite near
Observe the passage and draw a box around the preposition that you can find in the passage
.
e.g.: A barrel of gum drips slowly onto large wooden wheel and a brush evenly distributes the sticky substance over the wheel.
F. Act Up
Now observe the machine below machine and write how it works.
Taken from http:static.howstuffworks.comgifdisc-brake3.jpg
G. Let’s Conclude
1. Answer you teacher’s questions orally.
2. Mention what expressions you have learned in this meeting.
Sources:
• Blundell, Lesley and Stokes, Jackie. 1990.
Task Listening
. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• ___________. 2008.
Disc Brake
. http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiDisc_brake, accessed on 27 March, 2008.
• ___________. 2007.
How a Disc Brake Works
. http:static.howstuffworks.comgif disc-brake3.jpg, accessed on 10 August, 2007
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UNIT 2 HOW A MACHINE WORKS
A. Let’s Review
1. Recall your memory on the lesson that you learned last meeting.
2. Answer you teacher’s questions orally.
B. Browse Your Idea
