Attention, Understanding, Compliment and Opinion

When you want to make sure that someone understands you, you can use the following expressions, expect . . .

• do you understand what I'm saying?

• do you know what I mean?

• What can I do for you?

• do you know what I'm talking about?

Mr. Aldo : OK. Today we will learn about recount text. Monika, do you know what is recount text?

Monika : No

Mr. Aldo : OK Please . . . . ., I will describe it.

Monika : Yes, sir

• take a rest

• pay attention

• have a go

• thanks

Expression of asking for attention on the dialogue above is . . .

• thank you

• you are welcome

• sure

• excuse me

Karin : . . . . . we make chicken spicy fried rice with ommelete?

Farrah : I agree with you. Let's go to the kitchen

• what do you think if

• can you help

• May I get attention

• what about

Betty : What a pretty dress!

Mary : Thanks. do you like it? I bought it in the new factory outlet.

Based on the dialogue above we know that Betty . . . . .

• asking for attention

• gives a compliment to Mary

• checking for Mary's understanding

• asks for Mary's Opinion

How does Mrs. Susan get attention to her students?

• would you help me clean the board?

• pay attention, please!

• any questions?

• don't look out of the window

where does the conversation take place?

• in the canteen

• in the school

• in the class

• in the library

The sentence "any question?" is an expression of . . .

• getting attention

• showing attention

• asking understanding

• showing understanding

what do the students say when they understand the teacher's instruction?

• No, that's clear, Madam

• Sorry, Madam

• Look at the board, please

• Let's start our lesson today

Indah : What do you think of my new bag, Eka?

Eka : . . . . . , that is so luxurious. you look so elegant. How do you get it?

Indah : My uncle gave me this bag in my birthday a month ago

• in my opinion

• thank you

• congratulations

• I don't get the point