Asking for Instructions
How do you (do this)?
How do I . . . ?
What is the best way to . . . ?
How do I go about it?
What do you suggest?
How do you suggest I proceed?
What is the first step?
Giving Instructions
First, (you) . . .
Then, (you) . . .
Next, (you) . . .
Lastly, (you) . . .
Sequencing
Before you begin, (you should . . .)
The first thing you do is . . . .
I would start by . . .
The best place to begin is . . .
Starting out
After that,
The next step is to . . .
The next thing you do is . . .
Once you've done that, then . . .
When you finish that, then . . .
To begin with,
Continuing
The last step is . . .
The last thing you do is . . .
In the end,
When you've finished,
When you've completed all the steps,
Finishing
We often use the imperative to give instructions. We use softeners such as could you, can you and just to make the instructions sound more polite: Drag the window to the left.
We use sequencers (first, then, next, finally...) to show the order of the steps. First, just click on the "Start" Button. Then select "Shut Down" in the bottom right corner.
Example: Today I am going to tell you how to make the best sandwich in the world.
First, you must roast a chicken and slice it into thick pieces. Then toast your favourite bread (two slices).
After that you need to put mayonnaise and mustard on the toast and then the chicken slices.
Next you are going to add your vegetables. Tomatoes, lettuce onions, cucumbers etc.
Finally put a couple slices of cheese on the sandwich and then close it with the other piece of toast.
PRACTICE TIME!
1- Following the model below, weite the steps to two of the sequences:
"Start" button -> Control Panel -> "Systems and Security" heading -> under "System": "View amount of RAM and processor speed"
A: First, could you click on the "Start Button"?
B: Sure
A: Then select "Control Panel", A box will appear.
B: OK
A: Click were it says "System and Security", then "View amount of RAM and processor spped", under "System"
A: Got it, Thanks!
1- Start button -> Mozzilla Firefox -> double click/title bar
2- right click on "c" drive -> Properties -> "Sharing" tab -> "Advanced Sharing" -> "Share this folder" check box -> "OK" -> "Close"
3- press "Start" key and "E" key to open Window Explorer -> "Uninstall or change a program" at top -> find "Anki" -> right-click -> select -> Uninstall
4-find clock on bottom right of screen -> right-click it -> "Adjust date/time" in pop-up menu -> Change time zone button -> "(UTC + 09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo" in drop-down menu -> OK -> OK.
5- "Start" button ->"Control Panel" -> "Appearance and Personalization" heading -> "Display" heading -> "Magnifier tool" link.
2- Now write similar instructions to explain how to...
a) How to open a program
b) How to save a file under a new name
c) How to delete a file.
d) How to copy a file on another folder.
Ibai Ventura Arévalo
ResponderEliminar1- Start button -> Mozzilla Firefox -> double click/title bar
A: First, could you click on the "Start Button"?
B: Sure
A: Then select "Mozilla Firefox", and will open the search
B: OK
A: Doble click in title bar and you written what you want to search.
A: Got it, Thanks!
3- press "Start" key and "E" key to open Window Explorer -> "Uninstall or change a program" at top -> find "Anki" -> right-click -> select -> Uninstall
A: First, could you click on the "Start" key and "E" key to open Window Explorer?
B: Sure
A: Then select "Uninstall or change a program" at top.
B: OK
A: You find "Anki" -> right-click -> select -> Uninstall
A: Got it, Thanks!
Execirse 2
c) How to delete a file.
Open your computer or windows explore, locate the file and click File in the top menu bar and select Delete.
1.
ResponderEliminar(A)
A: could you press the start button?
B: Sure
A: Now, please double-clic on the mozilla firefox icon. Is the one whith an orange fox in a blue circle. A window will appear, thats the explorer's one
B: Got it. thanks!
(C)
A: Press the Start key, then, the E button to open the Windows explorer.
B: Done. What I do now?
A: Select "uninstal or change a program", at the top
B: Here it is.What's next?
A: Now, find "Anki"
B: What's now?
A: Double click on it, and select uninstall
B: Done!. That's all?
A: Yes, it is.
B: Ok. Thanks!
2.
d)Start the computer. Once it finsih loading, search the file you want to copy. After this, right-click on it, and select copy. Next, go to the folder were you want to copy the file, and there, right click and select paste.