Spelling & Numbers on the Phone
Di akhir lesson ini, kamu bisa:
- Mengeja nama dan kode dengan alfabet fonetik NATO (A for Alpha).
- Membaca nomor telepon dengan jelas, termasuk angka nol dan angka ganda.
- Meminta pengulangan dengan sopan saat suara tidak jelas.
Penjelasan (ID)
Di telepon, suara sering tidak jelas. Untuk menghindari salah dengar nama atau nomor, gunakan alfabet fonetik NATO dan cara baca angka yang benar.
1. Mengeja dengan alfabet fonetik (NATO). Daripada hanya menyebut huruf (yang mudah tertukar, mis. B vs P, M vs N), kita berkata "A for Alpha".
| Huruf | Kode | Huruf | Kode | Huruf | Kode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alpha | J | Juliett | S | Sierra |
| B | Bravo | K | Kilo | T | Tango |
| C | Charlie | L | Lima | U | Uniform |
| D | Delta | M | Mike | V | Victor |
| E | Echo | N | November | W | Whiskey |
| F | Foxtrot | O | Oscar | X | X-ray |
| G | Golf | P | Papa | Y | Yankee |
| H | Hotel | Q | Quebec | Z | Zulu |
| I | India | R | Romeo |
Contoh: nama TAN → "T for Tango, A for Alpha, N for November."
2. Membaca nomor telepon. Baca angka satu per satu. Dua hal penting:
- 0 dibaca "oh" /əʊ/ atau "zero".
- Angka kembar bisa dibaca "double" + angka.
Contoh: 021 7440 8800 → "oh two one, seven, double four, oh, double eight, double oh" (atau dibaca satu per satu: "...eight eight zero zero").
3. Meminta pengulangan dengan sopan. Saat tidak jelas, gunakan:
| Masalah | Frasa |
|---|---|
| Tidak menangkap | Sorry, could you repeat that? |
| Suara pelan | Could you speak up, please? |
| Terlalu cepat | Could you slow down a little? |
| Sambungan buruk | Sorry, the line is bad. / You're breaking up. |
💡 Tips: untuk konfirmasi, ulangi kembali yang kamu dengar: "So that's T-A-N, Tan, on 0812..., is that right?" Ini menghindari kesalahan pencatatan.
Examples (English)
"Could you spell your last name, please?" "Sure: it's Tan. T for Tango, A for Alpha, N for November."
"My number is oh eight one two, double three, five, oh, double seven." "Sorry, the line is bad. Could you repeat that and speak up, please?"
Kosakata
| English | Arti (ID) | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Could you repeat that? (phrase) | Bisa diulang? | Sorry, could you repeat that? |
| speak up (verb) | bicara lebih keras | Could you speak up, please? |
| slow down (verb) | bicara lebih pelan | Could you slow down a little? |
| the line is bad (phrase) | sambungannya buruk | Sorry, the line is bad. |
| break up (verb) | terputus-putus (suara) | You're breaking up: I can't hear you. |
| double (adj) | ganda (angka kembar) | It's seven, double four, two. |
| phonetic alphabet (noun) | alfabet fonetik (NATO) | Let me use the phonetic alphabet. |
| area code (noun) | kode wilayah | The area code is 021. |
Dialogue
Confirming a name and number on a bad line
Could I have your name, please?
Yes, it's Tan. T for Tango, A for Alpha, N for November.
Thank you. And your phone number?
It's oh eight one two, double four, three, oh, seven seven.
Sorry, the line is bad. Could you repeat that and speak up, please?
Of course. Oh, eight, one, two: double four: three: oh: double seven.
Got it. So that's 0812 4430 77. Thank you!
Latihan
Cek Pemahaman
1. How do you spell the letter 'N' in the phonetic alphabet?
2. The number 44 can be read as:
3. You can't hear because of a poor connection. You say:
4. The caller is speaking too quietly. What do you ask?
5. How is '0' often read in a phone number?
Lengkapi
Flashcards
Could you repeat that?
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Ringkasan
- Eja nama dengan alfabet fonetik NATO: A for Alpha, B for Bravo, ...
- Baca nomor satu per satu; 0 = "oh"/"zero" dan angka kembar pakai "double".
- Minta pengulangan dengan Could you repeat / speak up / slow down?; jika sinyal jelek, the line is bad.