Paying Attention

Asking and Giving Attention

by Ainur Romlah

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¨Asking for and showing attention. When we tell something, for example information, explanation or a story, we need our listener pay attention our information. For this we can use questions to attract your listeners’attention. Whereas when we listen to information, explanation or a story, we can use several expressions to show that we are paying attention to what is being talked about.

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​ASKING FOR ATTENTION

​Can I have your attention, please?

¨Excuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you ….

¨May I have your attention, please?

¨Excuse me, ….

¨Sorry to trouble you.

¨Sorry to bother you.

¨Look at me!

-Look what I’ve got here.

¨Look here.

¨Look!

¨Hey!

¨Attention, please!

¨Excuse me!

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​Showing Attention

​¨That’s alright

¨I see. – Tell me more about it.

-oh,yes. – Really?

¨Mmm… – Oh, my God! What happens next?

¨A ha…– And then what?

¨How interesting! – What’s next?

¨I know what you mean. – Is that all?

¨Oh, oh! – Indeed?

¨Well,well, well… – Oh, no!

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​Example of Dialogue

Mrs. Indah  : Hello students, Can I have your attention,  please? All of you must watch the video carefully, and then you have to answer the  questions based on the video

Students  : That’s alright, Mom.