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Giving Instructions
English Communication
Speaking
Dr. Abha Pandey
Professor & Head, Department of English
Govt. Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College, Jabalpiur
Giving instructions
 You often see the imperative form in instruction
manuals or when someone tells you how to do
something.
 There are often "sequencing" words to show the
steps in the process. For example, "firstly",
"secondly" and "finally".
 Simple instructions to replace a light bulb
◦ Firstly, turn off the electricity.
◦ Secondly, remove the light bulb.
◦ Then, screw in the new light bulb.
◦ Finally, turn the electricity on and switch on the light.
 You can also say "after that" instead of "then"
and "first" / "second" instead of "firstly" and
"secondly".
 When you give instructions, you can help the
other person with extra information and
advice.
 Remember: turn off the electricity before
touching any cables.
 Be careful not to … (touch any live wires)
 Try to … (see if the lightbulb is broken or just
loose)
 Try not to … (touch the lightbulb with your
hands)
 You need to … (check the wattage of the
lightbulb first)
 It's important to … (make sure the
electricity is off)
 It helps to … (wait for the lightbulb to
cool down before you remove it)
 Be sure to … (turn off the electricity
before you you touch the lightbulb)
 Always … (wear gloves when you
touch a lightbulb)
 Never … (touch a socket with wet
hands)
Useful verbs for instructions
 Turn on / switch on = activate power or
electricity: "First, turn on the PC."
 Turn off / switch off = deactivate power
or electricity: "Turn off the lights when
you leave."
 Take off / remove = detach something
from another thing: "Remove the plastic
before you put the meal in the
microwave."
 Take out = take one thing out from
another thing: "Take the television out of
the box."
 Attach / connect = put two things
together: "Connect the wires."
 Check / make sure = be sure about
something: "Check that the light is on."
 Proceed / continue: "Continue to stir
until the mixture is thick."
 Plug in = connect to the electricity:
"Plug the modem in."
 Put back / replace: "Replace the
cover after changing the battery.
End of Unit 4
Thank
You

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Giving instructions

  • 1. Giving Instructions English Communication Speaking Dr. Abha Pandey Professor & Head, Department of English Govt. Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College, Jabalpiur
  • 2. Giving instructions  You often see the imperative form in instruction manuals or when someone tells you how to do something.  There are often "sequencing" words to show the steps in the process. For example, "firstly", "secondly" and "finally".  Simple instructions to replace a light bulb ◦ Firstly, turn off the electricity. ◦ Secondly, remove the light bulb. ◦ Then, screw in the new light bulb. ◦ Finally, turn the electricity on and switch on the light.  You can also say "after that" instead of "then" and "first" / "second" instead of "firstly" and "secondly".
  • 3.  When you give instructions, you can help the other person with extra information and advice.  Remember: turn off the electricity before touching any cables.  Be careful not to … (touch any live wires)  Try to … (see if the lightbulb is broken or just loose)  Try not to … (touch the lightbulb with your hands)  You need to … (check the wattage of the lightbulb first)
  • 4.  It's important to … (make sure the electricity is off)  It helps to … (wait for the lightbulb to cool down before you remove it)  Be sure to … (turn off the electricity before you you touch the lightbulb)  Always … (wear gloves when you touch a lightbulb)  Never … (touch a socket with wet hands)
  • 5. Useful verbs for instructions  Turn on / switch on = activate power or electricity: "First, turn on the PC."  Turn off / switch off = deactivate power or electricity: "Turn off the lights when you leave."  Take off / remove = detach something from another thing: "Remove the plastic before you put the meal in the microwave."  Take out = take one thing out from another thing: "Take the television out of the box."
  • 6.  Attach / connect = put two things together: "Connect the wires."  Check / make sure = be sure about something: "Check that the light is on."  Proceed / continue: "Continue to stir until the mixture is thick."  Plug in = connect to the electricity: "Plug the modem in."  Put back / replace: "Replace the cover after changing the battery.
  • 7. End of Unit 4 Thank You