UNIT 2

MANUALS
A. LISTENING
Activity 1: Answer the following questions before you start studying!
1. Have you ever bought electronic devices?
2. When did you buy? What else did you get beside the goods?
3. What do you know about a manual?
4. What is the content of a manual?
5. What is the function of a manual?
Activity 2: Listen to the dialog and answer the questions!
1. Who just bought a new camera?
2. Where and when did he buy?
3. Can Agung operate the camera? Why?
4. What is the content of the manual?
5. Where did Agung put the manual?
Activity 3: Listen again, then decide whether the sentences below are True (T) or False (F)!
1. Andi just bought a new camera. ( _____ )
2. It is an analogue camera. ( _____ )
3. It was bought last week. ( _____ )
4. The owner of the camera doesnt know how to operate it. ( _____ )
5. The manual contains camera instructions, maintenance, parts, and service centre addresses. ( _____ )
B. SPEAKING
Activity 4: Read the following dialog carefully and then answer the following questions!
Shopkeeper
: Which printer do you want to buy, Sir?
Surya
: I think Ill buy this one. Can you show me how to operate it?
Shopkeeper
: Sure, first you must check the connection by inserting the plug into the socket. Second,
install the printer driver in your computer. Third, print a test page to check if the printer is
configured properly for your computer.
Surya
: Should I always print a test page whenever I print?
Shopkeeper
: No, you shouldnt. Its only for the first time printing.
Surya
: Oh, I see. What should I do next?
Shopkeeper
: Then, open the documents you want to print. Dont forget to look at the print preview
before printing your document to check whether it is correctly set with what you need.
Surya
: And then?
Shopkeeper
: If you think it is correct, for the last step, you can print your document.
Surya
: Okay. I get it.
Shopkeeper
: If you want to see the complete instructions, please find them in manual. I put it in the box.
Surya
: All right, thank you very much.
Shopkeeper
: My pleasure, Sir.
1. Where did the dialog take place?
2. What did Surya buy?
3. What was the shopkeeper doing?
4. What should Surya do first before using the printer?
5. What should he do before printing to avoid a failure or unwanted result?
6. Okay, I get it. What does the sentence mean?
7. Where can he get the complete instructions?
C. LANGUAGE IN USE
1. Expressions used in describing processes:
The sequence of instructions:

First, ...
Second, ...
Third, ...
Fourth, ...
To avoid boredom, we can also use these linking words:
Then, ...
At last, ...
And then, ...
The last, ...
After that, ...
Finally, ...
Afterward, ....
Before, ...

2. Expressions used in asking for and giving suggestions and advice:

Asking an advice or suggestion:
Giving an advice or suggestion:
What do you recommend for...?
I recommend you to meet the teacher to
discuss your exam result.
What do you suggest me?
I advise you to wash your hand before taking
this cake.
What should I do?
You should study harder.
What would you do if you were me? If I were you, I would study rather than
wasting my times with these games.
Can you help me solve the problem? It would be nice if you save your money.
Any suggestions?
Why dont you ask her to get clear
information?
Do you have any advices?
How about asking your friends to help our
project?
3. Expressions used in asking necessity and obligation:
Asking a necessity or obligation
Giving a necessity or obligation:
What I have to do?
You have got to learn English if you want to live in
Australia.
What I must do?
You must see the doctor soon because you dont feel well.
What is my obligation? It is obligatory that I stop when the traffic light turn red.
What is my necessity?
It is necessary that I take a labi-labi. Im late.
4. Expressions used in persuading and convincing:
Expressions used in persuading
Expressions used in convincing
Dont you think you should do
I can guarantee that you will be able to finish your
something for your school?
task quickly.
Why dont you try to drink this I can assure you that this mobile works fine.
You can see by yourself that our class will be
bandrek to warm up your body?
Come on, it is not so hard to do.
dismissed earlier.
Come on, you can do better than I tell you, the machine operates functionally. So, you
you imagine.
dont have to worry.
Im sure you are on the right track.
I bet you can do it.

D. READING

Activity 7: Choose the best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D)!

is very crisp and sharp, the Standard and Custom modes create a simple look with slightly duller

two game consoles. The best way to familiarize yourself with the choices option is by looking a

e of the up, down, left, and right arrow keys. This button allows you to select each individual optio

een 15 and 120 minutes. The television will turn of automatically at the chosen time.

Activity 6: Read the following text carefully and then answer the following questions!
Activity 5: Before reading the text, look up the meaning of the following words in a dictionary!
1. Power button
2. Display
3. Input button
4. Menu button
5. Screen
6. Circular button
7. Parental locks
8. Sleep mode
9. Remote
10. Resembling

1. What should you do first to turn the TV on?

a. Add batteries to your remote.
b. Press the power button.
c. Adjust the picture mode.
d. Offer five picture modes.
2. What is the best way to familiarize yourself with the choice option?
a. Selecting the source you wish to see.
b. Watching cable TV.
c. Choosing TV, video 1 and 2.
d. Looking at the back of the TV and noting which units are connected to the specific input option.
3. This button allows you to select each individual option. The underlined word refers to ...
a. Parental locks.
b. Circular button.
c. Menu button.
d. Down arrow keys.
4. Which one is true based on the information in step 3?
a. The sleep button is at the bottom of the remote.
b. The sleep mode can only be set in 15 minutes.
c. Sleep mode in TV can be set at night.
d. The TV will turn off automatically without any setting first.
5. Press the down arrow key to adjust the sound, screen displays, parental lock, and TV set up. The underlined
phrase has the closest meaning to ...
a. Key for parents.
b. Lock the parents.
c. Lock inappropriate program for parents.
d. Lock inappropriate program for children.
E. GRAMMAR FOCUS
1. Degrees of Comparison
Study these examples:
Comparisons
Annas
: How shall we travel? By car or by train?
Kasim
: Lets go by car. Its cheaper.
Zakia
: Dont go by train. Its more expensive.
Cheaper and more expensive are comparative
forms.

Superlatives
Junaidi : What is the longest river in the
world?
Zulfikar : What was the most enjoyable
holiday youve ever had?
Longest and most enjoyable are superlative
forms.

a. After comparatives, you can use than.

Example:
Its cheaper to go by car than by train.
Going by train is more expensive than going by car.

b. We normally use the before a superlative (the longest / the most famous, etc.)
Example:
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
The film was really boring. It was the most boring film Ive ever seen.
She is a really nice person one of the nicest people I know.
Why does he always come to see me at the worst possible moment?
The comparison forms (er or more ...) and superlative forms (est or most ...)
We use er or est for short words (one syllable):
cheap cheaper cheapest
large larger largest
fast faster fastest
thin thinner thinnest
We also use er for two-syllable words that end in
lucky luckier luckiest
y (-y ier):
easy easier easiest
early earlier earliest
pretty prettier prettiest
We use more ... or most ... for longer words (two
more serious the most serious
syllables or more)
more expensive the most expensive
more often the most often
more comfortable the most comfortable
We also use more ... or most ... for adverbs that end more slowly the most slowly
in ly:
more quickly the most quickly
more seriously the most seriously
more carefully the most carefully
- Compare these examples:
Youre older than me.
The exam was fairly easy easier than I
expected.
This is the cheapest in town.
Can you walk a bit faster?
Id like to have a bigger car.
Last night, I went to bed earlier than usual.
Hes the most patient person Ive ever
seen.

This hotel is the cheaper than all the others

in town.
Youre more patient than me.
The exam was quite difficult more
difficult than I expected.
Can you walk a bit more slowly?
Id like to have a more reliable car.
I dont play tennis much these days. I used
to play more often.

b. You can use er or more ... with some two-syllable adjectives, especially:
clever
narrow
quiet
shallow
simple
Example:
Its too noisy here. Can we go somewhere quieter / more quiet?
c. A few adjectives and adverbs have irregular comparative and superlative forms:
good better best
bad worse worst
far farther farthest
Example:
The garden looks better since you tidied it up.

This garden is the best garden ever in this town.

How is your headache? Better? / No. Its worse.
Persiraja Banda Aceh has the worst performance on this season.
Its a long walk from here to the park farther than I thought.
This route is the farthest route to get our best spot to take photos.
Activity 8: Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most ...) + a preposition (of or in)!
1. Its a very good room. It is the best room in the hotel.
2. Its a very cheap restaurant. Its ________________ the town.
3. It was a very happy day. It was ________________ my life.
4. Shes a very intelligent student. She ________________ the class.
5. Its a very valuable painting. It ________________ the gallery.
6. Rainy weather is a very busy time for me. It ________________ the year.
Activity 8: Complete the sentences. Use a superlative (-est or most ...) or a comparative (-er or more ...)
1. We stayed at the cheapest hotel in the town. (cheap)
2. Our hotel was cheaper than all the others in the town. (cheap)
3. The United States is very large, but Canada is __________. (large)
4. Whats __________ country in the world? (small)
5. I wasnt feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit __________ today. (good)
6. It was an awful day. It was __________ day of my life. (bad)
7. What is __________ sport in your country? (popular)
8. Everest is __________ mountain in the world. It is __________ than any other mountain. (high)
9. We had a great holiday. It was one of __________ holidays weve ever had. (enjoyable)
10. I prefer this chair to the other one. Its __________. (comfortable)
11. Whats __________ way of getting from here to the station? (quick)
12. Mahmud and Daud have got three daughters. __________ is 14 years old. (old)
2. Imperatives
The imperative form is the same as the bare infinitive.
Example:
Hurry up, youll be late!
Go out immediately!
In the negative form, you add do not or dont:
Example:
Dont disturb me! Im working.
Do not smoke!

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3.
4.

Use of the Imperatives

Push the button!
To give instructions
Turn left!
Stop saying nonsense!
To give commands
Dont lie!
Go to hospital, you are ill.
To give advice
Tell her that you love her.
Please, come to the party.
To invite
Have a drink.

Activity 9: Complete the sentences by matching the appropriate words!

1. __________ upstairs.
Brush
2. __________ your teeth regularly.
Clean
3. __________ soccer in the classroom.
Do not be
4. __________ your mobile.
Do not play
5. __________ the instructions.
Drive

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10.

__________ slowly.
__________ silly.
__________ a cup of tea.
__________ yourself.
__________ your room.

Follow
Go
Have
Help
Switch off

F. WRITING
Activity 8: Rearrange the sentences below into good instructions!
1. Inserting the smartphone battery.
a. If the date and time are correct, click OK.
b. Replace the battery cover. If the battery is charged, the smartphone should turn on. The confirm date
and time dialog box will be displayed.
c. Press the battery cover release button.
d. Insert the battery so the connectors of the battery align with the connectors of your smartphone.
e. If the date and time arent correct, click edit.
f. Slide on the battery cover.
2. How to create a Gmail account
a. The Create your profile page will appear.
b. Finally, review Googles Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, click the check box, then Next step
c. Go to www.gmail.com.
d. The signup form will appear.
e. Your account will be created, and the Google welcome page will pop out.
f. Click create an account.
Activity 2: Write some instruction on how to operate one of the following things!
1. ____________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________.
3. ____________________________________________.
4. ____________________________________________.
5. ____________________________________________.
G. EVALUATION