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In this unit, we will learn about job conversation. There are many conversations
dealing with job. Reservation making, complaint handling, and interviewing are some of
them. Besides, there are some grammatical reviews which is used in this theme.
We have to practice it frequently in order to master all of these conversation. It will be
useful for you to find a job in the future.
Now, let we start our lesson!
Making a Reservation
Making a Reservation maksudnya adalah memesan kamar Hotel atau penginapan lainnya.
Pemesanan Kamar dapat dilakukan langsung atau melalui telepon. Melayani pemesanan
kamar merupakan hal yang perlu dilakukan. Orang-orang yang bekerja di garis depan atau
orang yang pertama sekali melayani tamu, adalah orang-orang yang menentukan dan
merupakan cerminan dari semua orang yang bekerja di Hotel tersebut. Oleh karena itu,
gunakan bahasa dan ungkapan yang baik sebagai bentuk Pelayanan Prima (Service Excellent)
bagi tamu Hotel Anda.
Berikut ini adalah contoh-contoh ungkapan ataupun percakapan conversation bahasa
inggris yang sering digunakan baik bagi resepsionis atau tamu Hotel.
b. Pelanggan bisa marah ketika mereka mengeluh, jadi cobalah menjadi simpatik
(pengertian), mendengarkan mereka dengan sabar, tidak pernah menaikkan suara Anda atau
berdebat. Jangan pernah mengakui bahwa produk perusahaan Anda cacat/rusak, malah
sebaliknya, yakinkan bahwa keluhan tersebut adalah kasus yang tidak sering terjadi di
perusahaan. Pada saat yang sama, yakinkan bahwa Anda memahaminya dan memberikan
simpati , namun jangan membuat janji yang ada kemungkinan untuk tidak bisa ditepati. Hal
ini ditunjukkan pada kalimat :
. Pak, saya benar-benar mengerti masalah Bapak. Tetapi saya takut tidak dapat
melakukan apa pun. Tamu harus meninggalkan hotel paling lambat jam 12.00 siang dan jika
Anda ingin tinggal lebih lama, anda harus membayar, ini adalah aturan yangkami terapkan
untuk semua tamu kami.
Customers can get mad when they complaining, so try to be sympathy, listen to their
complaint patiently, do not ever raise your voice or debating with your customer. Dont ever
claim that your company product is failed, otherwise, convice them that this case is unusual
in your company. In the same time, make them believe that you understand and sympaty with
their problem, but dont ever make a promise that cant be fulfiled. It is shown in this
sentence:
. Sir, I really understand your problem. But I am afraid I have nothing to do. 12.00 PM is
our last check out time and if you want to stay more you have to pay, that is the rule we have
for all our guest.
c. Selalu mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pelanggan (meskipun mereka benar atau salah),
atas pengaduan yang mereka sampaikan untuk mendapatkan perhatian perusahaan
(membuat Anda menjadi tahu permasalahannya). Dan katakan kepada mereka bahwa
perusahaan Anda akan selalu siap untuk membantu mereka. Hal ini ditunjukkan pada
kalimat :
. Terima kasih untuk pengertian Bapak
Always say thank to the costumer (wheter they right or wrong) for their complaints, that
make you know and aware with the problem. And say to them that company will always
ready to serve and help them. It is shown in this sentence:
. Thank you Sir for your patience !
Grammar Review
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Conditional sentences are also known as conditional clauses or if clause. They are used to
express that the actions in the main clause (the clause without if) can only take place if a
certain condition (in the clause with if) is fulfilled. There are three types of conditional
sentences.
(If Clause)
1. PRESENT REAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE FACT
it is possible to happen.
if+Simple Present I may graduate in
S+Modal1(will)+inf.+O
If I graduate in November so I may take
I will take master degree in December
November master degree in
December.
2. PRESENT UNREAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE FACT
Simple Present
if+Simple Past I dont graduate in
S+Modal2(wouldl)+inf.+O
If I graduated in October so I cant take
I would take master degree in November
October master degree in
November.
3. PAST UNREAL
IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE FACT
Simple Past
if+ Past Perfect
S+Modal2(would)+have+V3+O I couldnt take master
If I had graduated in
I would have taken master degree in July. degree in July because I
March.
didnt graduate in March.
Catatan:
1. Pernyataan dalam SUBJUNCTIVE dan CONDITIONAL SENTENCES selahu
bertentangan dengan fakta.
2. Perubahan-perubahan TENSES yang terjadi dalam SUBJUNCTIVE juga berlaku
dalam CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.
3. IF dalam IF CLAUSE dapat dihilangkan jika terdapat kata bantu SHOULD, WERE,
dan HAD dalam IF CLAUSE.
ex: If I had been rich Had I been rich
Tipe 2:
He would come if you invited him.
(Dia akan datang jika kamu mengundangnya)
What would you do if She came here?
(Apa yang akan kamu lakukan jika dia datang kemari?)
She would help you if you told her the truth.
(Dia akan menolongmu jika kamu menceritakan kebenarannya)
Were
Pada pengandaian Tipe ini, semua subjek menggunakan were.
Contoh:
If I were a bird, I would fly in the sky.
(Jika saya seekor burung, saya akan terbang di angkasa)
I would forgive him If Iwere you.
(Saya akan memaafkannya jika saya jadi kamu)
She said that she would stay at home if she were me.
(Dia berkata bahwa dia akan tetap berada di rumah jika dia menjadi saya)
Tipe 3:
If we had known you were there last year, we would have written you a letter.
(Kalau kami tahu kamu ada disana tahun lalu, kami akan menyuratimu)
He could have come here if you had invited him yesterday.
(Dia akan datang jika kamu telah mengundangnya kemarin)
They might have employed me if I had had work experience.
(Mereka mungkin akan mempekerjakan saya jika saya punya pengalaman)
SUBJUNCTIVE
Subjunctives are used after if/if only (kalau saja), as if/as though (seolah-olah) and
afterwish (berharap)
Forms:
Past subjunctive has the same form as the simple past in all verbs , except to be, of which the
past subjunctive is were for all persons.
- if only I had much money ( I dont have much money)
- I wish I were rich ( I am not rich)
Past perfect subjunctives are used when the supposition refers to the past.
- if only I had accepted my wifes request (I didnt accept my wifes request)
- many people wish tsunami hadnt stricken the beach area ( tsunami struck the beach
area)
Past subjunctives can be used for indicating or expressing:
1. Improbability or unreality in the present
- if only I had wings (unreal)
2. Unreal situation in the present
- I wish I knew ( it implies that I dont know)
3. A kind of regret in the present
- I wish I could go to Aceh as volunteer (I am sorry I cant go)
Past perfect subjunctives have the same functions as past subjunctives, but they refer to the
past:
- if only you had called me last night (you didnt call me last night)
- I wish you had given me a gift (you didnt give me a gift)