LAMPIRAN 1

MATERI POKOK
EXPRESSING GETTING ONE’S ATTENTION (UNGKAPAN MEMINTA PERHATIAN)

Before talking to someone, we need to grab his/her attention, and when someone asks for our
attention, we should respond him/her. While we are talking to someone, both of us and other
speaker should show attention.

Here are the expressions:

Asking for Attention Responding Showing Attention

• Excuse me. • Yes, please. • I see.

• Attention, please! • Alright. • Well….
• Can I have your attention, please? • Sure. • Tell me more
• May I have your attention, please? • What is it? • Really?
• Sorry to trouble you. • Is she? Have you?
• Sorry to bother you. • What happened next?
• Look what I’ve got here.
• Look here.
• Look!
• Hey!

Dialogue 1

Ella and Anna are in the classroom.

Ella : Listen, I’ve got some news.

Anna : What is it?

Ella : We are going to have a math test today.

Anna : Really?

Ella : Yes. Andre told me just now.

Daniel : Hi, girls. What were you talking about?

Ella : We are going to have a math test today.

Daniel : That’s bad. I didn’t study last night.

Dialogue 2

Mr Campbell : Attention, please.

Students : Yes, sir.

Mr Campbell : I’m going to give you the itinerary of our journey.

Students : Hurray!

Mr Campbell : May I have your attention, please?

Students : Shhhhh!

Mr Campbell : Thank you. Here is the itinerary. One for each of you.

Students : Thank you, sir.