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Attention

Asking for attention useful Example of Dialogue

expressions: Mrs. Indah : Hello students! Can I
 Can I have your have your attention, please?
attention, please? Students: Yes, Ma’am!
 Excuse me, I wonder if I could Mrs. Indah : All of you
trouble you …. must watch the video carefully,
 May I have your attention, and then you have to answer
please? thequestionsbased on the
 Excuse me, …. video
 Look at me! Students : Okay, Ma’am.
 Look what I’ve got here.
 Look here.
 Look!
 Hey!
 Attention, please!
 Excuse me!

Possible responds:
 Okay, Ma’am!
 Yes, Sir/Ma’am!
 Really?
 No problem.
 That’s alright.

Exercise

Complete the following conversation, use the expressions of asking/showing

attention whenever necessary.
Man : (1) ________________, sir.
Policeman :Yes. Can I help you?
Man : How can I get to the Kramatjati Market, please?
Policeman : Keep straight ahead and then take the first street on the right.
Man : (2)_________________
Policeman : Of course not. It’s just ten minutes walk.
Man : Thank you for helping me.
Policeman : Not at all.

1. A. Come to me, please

B. Do you live here
C. Excuse me
D. I’m sorry

2. A. Is it far from here?

B. how can I trust you?
C. I want you to accompany me
 D. Do you know where it is?

Nina : (3)__________________
Riko : What do you want to say?
Nina : I won the writing contest and I won a tour to Sydney
Riko : (4) _________________

3. A. What is it?
B. Pardon me
C. Guess what
D. I beg your pardon

4. A. Absolutely
B. I don’t care
C. I’m sorry to hear that
D. Unbelievable

Dino : Excuse me. (5)_______________

Teacher : Yes. What happened to you?
Dino : I’d like to ask about the last homework.
Teacher : (6)_______________________

5. A. Do I know you
B. Do you have a minute
C. Do you mind going with me
D. What’s wrong with you

6. A. I don’t agree
B. I’m terribly sorry
C. Nice to see you
D. Sure. Have a seat

Woman : (7)________________
Man : Yes?
Woman : (8)________________
Man : Absolutely. Walk down this street and take the second turning on the
right. Duma Company is in the front of the post office.
Woman : (9)________________
Man : never mind

7. A. I beg your pardon

B. Do I know you?
C. My name is Dona
D. I don’t know you

8. A. Is it Duma Company?
B. take me to Duma Company
C. Is your house located near Duma Company
D. Can you tell me the way to the Duma Company
 9. A. Thank you very much
B. I really don’t know
C. I’m busy
D. I’m glad

10. Arrange into a good conversation

1) Go as far as the traffic lights. Then, turn right and keep straight on.
2) Excuse me. Is there a bookshop near here?
3) How can I get there?
4) Absolutely not. It’s maybe just 15 minutes’ walk.
5) Thank you very much.
6) Is it far?
7) Anytime
8) Yes, it is. There is one in Melayu District.

A. 2-8-3-1-4-6-5-7
B. 2-8-3-1-6-4-5-7
C. 2-3-8-1-6-4-5-7
D. 2-1-6-3-4-8-5-7

Choose the correct answer

Dimas : Do you know, my new girlfriend is very choosey. I don’t like her character.

Gilang  : Really ?
Dimas : Embarrassing. He just talks big!
Gilang  : Mmmmhh….
Dimas : She is only concerned with herself and told her ex-boyfriend 
Gilang  : Really ?

1.      The underlined word is showing…

a.       Showing interesting news
b.      Responding Admiration
c.       Showing Attention
d.      Responding of certainty

2.      Why Dimas very angry with his new girlfriend ?

a. She is annoying
b. She is very talkaktive
c. She is polite
d. She is very kind

Rangga     : A terrible thing happened to me yesterday. My mom was very angry to

me.
Riadi   : Oh my God. Why?
Rangga    : I lost my motorcycle when I parked it in front of the bookstore.
Riadi  : Oh No !! I’m sorry to hear that.

3.      Why Rangga’s mother was very angry ?

a.       Rangga has stolen a motorcycle
b.      Rangga had lost his motorcycle
c.       Rangga was parked in front of the bookstore
d.      Rangga told Riadi that his motorcycle was lost

4. What is the purpose of the text?

a. to announce when the speech contest will be held
b. to discuss the date and the place of the contest
c. to invite the committee members to a meeting
d. to introduce the committee members

5. Why does Tania want the committee members to attend the weekly meeting?
a. the meeting is in the Padjajaitan room
b. the speech contest is very important
c. the speech contest is approaching
d. the meeting is after the class