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Group 3 – Describing Process

Eka Novi Aprilyani

Irvan Alfathan

Mahlizar Syahfadillah

M. Azhar Fahreza

Muhammad Fahreza

Rizka AlifiaSarah Chairunnisa



Describing Process

After practicing this unit, we should be able to :

1. Use expressions to describe how things you should beable to :2. Mention the steps in walking or operating things,3. Use new words by adding suffixes in certain words,4. Use various expressions activities in describing process.

1. Kompetensi dasar : Memahami instruksi-instruksisederhana.

2. Materi pembelajaran : Ungkapan-ungkapan untukmenggambarkan proses kerja dan atau berfungsi suatu

alat.



A. Meaning

Describing a process mean explaining orwriting about how something is made orsomething happens.

For examples : the instalation of computer orother electonic devices, how to make a coffee/cake/ glass/ batik, how to get a driving license,

how to start a business, etc.



Describing process used to :

1. Mention the steps to made or operatedthings.



B. Expressions to Describe How Thingsare Operated or Made

For example

Rizka : How do you start the copier? I don’t know how to use it. Do youknow how to use it ?

Sarah : First, turn it on. Then, press the button to start it.

Rizka : Could you show me, please ?

Sarah : First, you plug it in like this. Then, you turn it on like this. After

that, you start it like this.

Rizka : Okay, thank you Sarah.



C. Mention the Steps

1. Before we do the steps, usually we show the materialneeded.

2. Words to mention the steps in making or operation

things usually use :

First of all Next step / next

The first step is ThenThe second step is After this/that

Secondly, Thirdly During

Finally / Lastly Etc



For example :

How to Make Instant Coffee

Ingredients :

Water Glass

Instant coffee Sugar (optional) Cream or milk (optional) Flavorings, such as vanilla extract, cinnamon, or cocoa

powder (optional)

Steps :

1. First, Put water in a kettle and boil it.2. Then, Take the instant coffee and put it into the glass.



3. Pour boil of water into the glass about + 200 ml.

4. After this, if you want sweet coffee, add sugar orflavorings.

5. Finally, Stir until evenly.

6. Coffee ready to serve.



D. Using Active or Passive Tense

Using the Passive

The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb to be into the same tenseas the active verb and adding the past participle of the active verb.

Passive = To be + Past Participle

Examples :

Active: The farmer sends the milk to the factory .

Passive: The milk is sent to the factory .

Active: We keep the books in the cupboard .

Passive: The books are kept in the cupboard .

Active: First, put the water in a cup.

Passive: First, the water is put in a cup.



Example: Making Paper

First, the tree is cut down. Then, the branches are removed . After that,the trunk is taken to the sawmill. Here, the bark is removed from thetrunk and the trunks are sawn into logs. The logs are taken to the paper mill and placed in the shredder. Here they are cut into small stripsand mixed with water. After that, they are heated and crushed .

Instructions and Directions ( Should be + past participle )

When you write instructions or directions in the passive you can use “shouldbe” .

Active: Place the container on the mat .

Passive: The container should be placed on a mat .

Active: Insert the coins slowly .

Passive: The coins should be inserted slowly .



E. Addition The Suffixes Able/Ible

The addition of the suffixes able/ible means “can be”.

For example

to count : countable (can be counted)

uncountable (can’t be counted)

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