Question

A. Read the dialogue below and answer the questions


Situation : Mr. Hermawan is out of his town. He doesn’t know how to get to BCA bank, so he
stops a man in the street.
Mr. Hermawan : Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest BCA bank is?
Man : BCA bank? I’m sorry. I don’t know. I’m not from around here myself.

Then he meets a policeman and asks him the direction.

Mr. Hermawan : Excuse me, where’s the nearest BCA bank, please?
Policeman : Go straight down this street. Turn left at the T-junction, BCA bank is just around
the corner, on your left.
Mr Hermawan : How far is it from here?
Policeman : It will take about 5 minutes if you go there on foot.
Mr. Hermawan : Thank you very much. I’m sure I’ll find it easily, if I walk there.
Policeman : Sure, but there’s one thing you have to know.
Mr. Hermawan : What’s that?
Policeman : Today is Saturday. The bank is closed.
Mr. Hermawan : But not the ATM service, don’t you think? I just need to withdraw some cash.
Thanks anyway.

1. Why does Mr. Hermawan ask the direction to the BCA? _____________________________________________________________________
2. Whom does he ask the direction to?
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3. Does he get the answer as he expect before? Why/ why not?
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4. What does he do then?
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5. Does he get a satisfying answer?
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6. Do you think the bank is close or far?
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7. How does Mr. Hermawan go to the bank?
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8. How long does it take to go there?
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9. Is the bank closed or open?
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10. Why does Mr. Hermawan look for the BCA bank?
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Answer 1

1. Because Mr.Hermawan didn't know the way

2. He asked the direction from a man

3. No he didn't because the man is not from around here

4. He ask the Police

5. Yes he did

6. Not too far

7. He went there by walking

8. It takes about 5 minutes

9. The bank is closed, but the ATM service is not

10. Because he need to take his money from the Bank

Answer 2

1. Because he is out of his town and he doesn't know how to get to BCA bank. 2. He asks the direction to a man in the street. 3. No, he does not. Because the man is not from around that town too. 4. Mr. Hermawan meets a policeman and asks him the direction. 5. Yes, he does. The policeman's answer is satisfying Mr. Hermawan 6. I think the bank is close because it only takes 5 minutes on foot. 7. Mr. Hermawan goes to the bank on foot. 8. it takes 5 minutes to go to the bank. 9. The bank is closed because it is Saturday. 10. Because he needs to withdraw some cash.