Task 3 (M6 LA3)

Now, we will learn the language to give instructions in a procedural text. Study the language high lights from Text 1. Then, read Text 2 to spot the imperatives and make them in infinitive complements.

Imperatives	InfinitiveComplements
Turn the machine on	Make sure to turn machine on
Put your document on to the surface	Remember to put your document face down
Close the cover and press [START] button	Be sure to close the cover and press [START] button
Collect the copy from the tray	Don’t forget to collect the copy from the tray

Imperatives	Infinitive Complements
Locate the power switch and turn the machine on.	You need to locate the power switch and turn the machine on.
Allow sufficient time for the machine to warm up; older machines can take more time than newer models.	It is important to allow sufficient time for the machine to warm up; older machines can take more time than newer models.
Lift the cover and place the document you wish to copy face down on the glass.	The next thing to do is to lift the cover and place the document you wish to copy face down on the glass.
Take care to position it properly; most photocopiers have markings showing where to place documents.	Remember to take care to position it properly; most photocopiers have markings showing where to place documents.
Lower the cover and, using the control panel, select the number of copies you wish to make.	Don't forget to lower the cover and, using the control panel, select the number of copies you wish to make.
Push “start” and the copying should commence.	The next step is to push “start” and the copying should commence.
Use the automatic feed on your copier to copy documents several pages in length.	Now, to use the automatic feed on your copier to copy documents several pages in length.
Following the guide next to the feed, position your stack of documents; many photocopiers auto-feed documents face up.	Following the guide next to the feed, be sure to position your stack of documents; many photocopiers auto-feed documents face up.
See if your photocopier has options for automatically collating and stapling your documents – most newer models do.	Make sureto see if your photocopier has options for automatically collating and stapling your documents – most newer models do.
Select these options on the digital display, press "start," and your stack of documents will be photocopied, collated and stapled for you.	The last step is to select these options on the digital display, press "start," and your stack of documents will be photocopied, collated and stapled for you.