MEETING 1

How to
Get One's
attention
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 READ AND PRACTICE THE DIALOG
Dialog 1
Mrs. Nadia  : Attention, please. We have arrived at the campsite. Please prepare to pitch
the tents.
Randy  :  Yes, Ma’am.
Mrs. Nadia  :  Wisnu, Edo, stop talking and listen to me, please.
Wisnu  :  Um … yes, Ma’am.
Mrs. Nadia  :  You have one and a half hours for pitching the tent. Remember, keep the
campsite clean.
Randy  :  Sure, Ma’am.
Mrs. Nadia  :  O.K. Let’s do it now.
Wisnu  :  Yes, Ma’am.

Dialog 2
Randy  :  Sorry for disturbing you. Are you still busy?
Kinar  :  No. What’s up?
Randy  :  I don’t know how to tie this rope. Can you show me how to do it?
Kinar  :  Sure.
Randy  :  Thanks. Here is the rope.
Kinar  :  O.K. Please watch attentively.
Randy  :  Alright. Thanks.
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Question 1: What is each dialog Question 2: Where does the dialog Question 3: Pay attention to the
about? take place? sentences in bold. What do they
mean?

Question 4: Why do the speakers Question 5: When do you usually Question 6: What other sentences
say such sentences? get one's attention? can be used to get one's attention?

Worksheet 1
Answer the following questions based on the previous
dialogs.

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 Here are expressions of getting one's
attention
•    Listen to me, please.

•    Could I have your attention, please?

•    Please pay attention. I’ll tell you an announcement.

•    Would you please try to concentrate now? 

•    Wait a moment, please.

•    Could you pay attention for a moment, please?

Add 4 more expression here

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