Asking for Information

'Malu bertanya sesat di jalan'
Peribahasa ini sering digunakan dri zaman dlu sampai sekarang.. Emang populer kali yee :o karna memang pas.. Pas seperti topik kita selanjutnya yakni ASKING FOR INFORMATION..
Ga ush bnyak omong, ini dia pnjelasannya :)

There are a number of formulas used when asking for information in English. Here are some of the most common:

• Could you tell me...?
• Do you know...?
•  Do you happen to know...? 
• I'd like to know...
• Could you find out...?
•  I'm interested in...
•  I'm looking for..

These two forms are used for asking for information on the telephone:

• I am calling to find out... 
• I am calling about...

Asking for Information

Information about company

• What does your company do?
• What is your specialty?
• What do you specialize in?
• What is your main line of business?
• We produce marketing materials.
• We specialize in art and design.
• What are your major products?
• What services do you provide?
• We produce office machines.
• We design software.
• We provide technical support.

Information about products

• Could you give me some (more) information on this?
• What can you tell me about this (product)?
• Tell me about this one/model.
• This is one of our top brands.
• It's our best selling refrigerator.
• This one is the best in its class.
• We're really pleased with its performance.
• It's an excellent computer.
• I highly recommend this one.
• This model comes with several features.
• This particular one has two components.

Information about Price 

• What are you asking for this?
• What does this sell for?
• How much is it?
• How much does it run?
• This (one) sells for $5900.
• This one goes for $2900.
• This one is priced at $9695.

Formula Question Word Example Finish

• Could you tell me when the next train leaves?
• Do you know how much that vase costs?
• Do you happen to know where Tom lives?
• I'd like to know what you think about the new project.
• Could you find out when she is going to arrive?

Formula Gerund (-ing) Example Finish

• I'm interested in buying a boat

Formula Noun Example Finish

• I'm looking for information on holidays in Spain.

Formula used only on the telephone Question Word Example Finish

• I'm calling to find out... if flight AZ098 will leave on time today.

Formula used only on the telephone Noun Example Finish

• I'm calling about... the offer published in today's newspaper.