请教或指导他人做某事就是告诉他人做某事的方法或过程。“请多多指导”从一个侧面说明了instructions的重要性。本期“口语之窗”将和大家一起关注此话题。
I． Useful Expressions
1. —What is the most important thing students should remember? 学生们应记住的最重要的事是什么？
—Be careful not to touch the wire. 小心不要碰电线。
2. —What's the first thing we should do? 我们该做的第一件事是什么？
—First of all, you should make a list of what you want to buy. 首先，你们应把要买的东西列一个单子。
3. —Excuse me, but could you tell me how to use the IP telephone? 请问你能告诉我如何使用IP电话吗？
—Yes, of course. First pick up the telephone, type your IP card number and password, and then you can dial the number you want to call. 好的，当然行。首先拿起电话，输入你的IP卡号和密码, 然后你就可以拨你要的号码了。
4. —Are there any instructions on how to take the medicine? 如何服用此药有说明吗？
—Yes. The pills should be taken before meals, one pill each time and three times a day. 是的。药应在饭前服用，每次一片，一日三次。
5. —Can you tell me how to use the shampoo? 你能告诉我如何用这种洗发水吗？
—Let me show you. First you can use the shampoo to wash your hair, then rinse it twice with clean warm water. 让我教你。你先用洗发水洗头，然后用温热的清水冲洗两次。
6. —Could you show me how to use the MP3 player? 你能教我如何使用这台MP3播放器吗？
—With pleasure. Look, all you need to do is press this button, and it's ready to use. 很乐意。看，你要做的就是按一下这个按钮，它就可以用了。
7. —What do you think I should pay attention to in using the new camera? 你认为使用这
台新相机我应注意什么？
—Watch carefully. You slide the film in this way round, not the other way round. 仔细看。你从这个方向卷胶卷，不是从相反的方向。
8. —Anything else I should pay attention to? 还有我要注意的地方吗？
—Keep to the right when you ride in our country. 在我们国家骑车时靠右行。
9. —The first thing you have to do is discuss it with your classmates. 你要做的第一件事是和同学们讨论它。
—You're very kind. Thank you.
你真好。谢谢。
10. —Now you do like this. First pick up the receiver. Then you put the money in. After that, you wait for the dial tone and dial. 现在你要这样做。首先拿起听筒。然后放进钱。之后，你就等待拨号音并拨号码了。
—Thank you. I think I can use it now. 谢谢你。我想我现在会用了。
II． Cultural Information
1. It's important to make instructions clear and short.
2. Before you give instructions, make sure everyone is focused on you. Don't give instructions till everyone is ready and concentrating(集中注意力).
3. When you give instructions, try getting the listener to repeat what you said to make sure he/she knows what to do.
4. Take time to repeat instructions if necessary.
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