Hi Tim here with another nine to five english lesson.

嗨，蒂姆在這裡與另一個九五至尊英語課。

Today we're going to learn how to give instructions in english.

今天我們就來學習一下如何用英語下達指令。

Telling people what to do isn't just something the boss does.

告訴別人該怎麼做，並不只是老闆的事情。

Anytime you're helping someone with a problem

任何時候，你都要幫助別人解決問題

training someone giving technical advice or telling a colleague how to do

訓練人，提供技術建議或告訴同事如何做。

something you're giving instructions.

你給的訓示的東西。

Of course it's very important to be clear when you're giving instructions.

當然，你在下達指令的時候，明確是非常重要的。

And for that reason we sometimes explain things

是以，我們有時會解釋一些事情

step by step in a sequence of instructions. This means

按照指令的順序一步步進行。這意味著

using words like first secondly and thirdly.

使用第一第二第三等詞語。

Or you might use other words like next and at the end of your sequence

或者你也可以使用其他的詞，比如下一個和在你的序列的末尾

finally or lastly. Let's practice some ways of using these

最後還是最後。讓我們來練習一些使用這些

words to give a sequence of instruction.

詞，以給出指令的順序。

Listen to each example then repeat it for yourself

聽聽每個例子，然後自己重複一下

Ready let's get started.

準備好了，我們開始吧。

First try closing the program and opening it again.

首先嚐試關閉程序，然後再打開它。

Secondly i'd like you to complete the rest of the form.

其次，我希望你能完成表格的其餘部分。

Next you'll have to choose a password.

接下來你要選擇一個密碼。

Finally don't forget to log out at the end of the session.

最後不要忘記在會議結束時註銷。

So did those instructions sound like orders i mean do you think

所以，這些訓示聽起來像命令，我的意思是，你認為。

giving instructions means saying do this and do that well

指點江山

not exactly in fact in english we don't like to be too direct

其實也不盡然，在英語裡，我們不喜歡太直接的說法

in most situations that's why we say

在大多數情況下，這就是為什麼我們說

can you try closing the program instead of

你可以試著關閉程序，而不是

close the program or you'll have to choose a password instead

關閉程序，否則你將不得不選擇一個密碼來代替。

of just choose a password one way to avoid being

的只是選擇密碼的一種方式，以避免被。

too direct in english is to use special words

英語太直白就是用特別的詞

called modals modals are words such as can and need to

情態詞

and could and should using modals is easy you just

和可以和應該使用模態很容易，你只需

put the modal between you and the main verb for example

在你和主動詞之間填上修飾詞，比如說

you might say first you need to open an account

你可能會說，首先你需要開戶

let's try some examples of giving instructions

試舉例說明

using modals. Remember to repeat the examples after you hear them.

使用情態。聽完後記得要重複舉例。

You'll need to enter your username and password to begin.

你需要輸入你的用戶名和密碼才能開始。

Okay you can now open the app and create an account.

好了，你現在可以打開應用，創建一個賬戶。

Could you try restarting your device?

你可以嘗試重新啟動你的設備嗎？

You need to start by launching the program from the main menu.

你需要從主菜單啟動程序開始。

Did you notice that one example came in the form of a question? that's an

你有沒有注意到，有一個例子是以問題的形式出現的？

extra polite way of telling someone to do something.

客套話

Not every modal can be used that way however. Only can and

然而，並不是每個模態都可以這樣使用。只有可以和

could will work. For example, could you check if your password is

可以將工作。例如，你可以檢查你的密碼是否是

correct is just a nice way of saying check your

正話反說嘛

password is correct you can also combine sequences

密碼正確，你也可以結合序列

and modals to find the right balance between being clear

和模式之間找到合適的平衡點，使其在清楚的

and polite. But what if you're not sure whether you've been clear enough?

和禮貌。但如果你不確定自己是否已經說得夠清楚了呢？

What if you don't really know whether the other person has understood?

如果你真的不知道對方是否已經明白了怎麼辦？

fortunately we have lots of different ways of

幸運的是，我們有很多不同的方式，以

checking understanding. And the best way is just to ask directly like

檢查瞭解。而最好的方法是直接問，比如說

do you understand you might also ask if people are clear or whether

你明白你也可能會問人家是否清楚或是否。

everything makes sense these are just different ways of asking if

凡事都有道理，只是問法不同而已

something has been understood let's try some practice with checking

心領神會

understanding using these expressions. Once again

用這些表達方式來理解。再次

repeat the examples after you hear them.

聽完後再舉例。

So is everyone clear on what they have to do?

那麼大家清楚自己要做什麼了嗎？

Okay do you understand how this works now?

好了，你現在明白這怎麼用了嗎？

Does that make sense to you?

你覺得有道理嗎？

Any questions about what you need to do?

有什麼問題需要做的嗎？

As you heard one other way to check understanding is to ask if there are any

正如你所聽到的，檢查理解力的另一種方法是問是否有任何的

questions. that way you can find out exactly what

這樣，你就可以準確地找到你的問題。

people don't understand.

人們不明白。

Okay, so we've practiced some useful ways of giving instructions

好了，我們已經練習了一些有用的方法來下達指令。

and checking understanding. But what do these expressions

並檢查理解。但這些表達方式是什麼呢？

sound like in a conversation? Let's listen to a short dialogue between

聽起來像在對話中？讓我們來聽一段簡短的對話

Sean and Kim. Sean has asked for help using a machine

肖恩和金。肖恩請求幫助使用一臺機器

and Kim is giving him instructions on how to use it. Let's listen.

而金正給他指導如何使用它。讓我們來聽聽。

Could you help me with this?

你能幫助我嗎？

Sure, first try turning the machine on.

當然，先試試開機。

Okay i did that what's next?

好吧，我做到了，接下來是什麼？

Next you can turn the dial on the front to 50.

接下來你可以把前面的錶盤轉到50。

Does that make sense? Kim begins by instructing him to turn the machine on

這樣做有意義嗎？金先生一開始就訓示他打開機器

then to turn the dial to 50. She uses the sequence word next

然後把錶盤轉到50。她在旁邊用了順序詞

and the modal can. Now it's your turn to practice.

和模式可以。現在輪到你來練習了。

We'll repeat the dialogue but this time we're going to beep out the second

我們再重複一遍對話，但這次我們要嗶出第二句話

speaker's words. You will have to say those parts

演講者的話。你將不得不說那些部分

yourself. Remember to say that first Sean

自己。記得先說肖恩

should turn the machine on then say next and instruct

應該打開機器，然後說下一個，並訓示。

him to turn the dial on the front to 50.

他把前面的錶盤轉到50。

Could you help me with this?

你能幫助我嗎？

Okay i did that what's next?

好吧，我做到了，接下來是什麼？

All right that's all for this lesson. We've learned some great ways to give

好了，這節課就上到這裡。我們已經學會了一些好的方法，給

instructions and to check understanding.

說明和檢查理解。

We'll be back soon with some more useful english expressions. Until then

我們很快就會帶著一些更有用的英語表達方式回來。在那之前

so long and happy learning!

久而久之，學習愉快