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Expressions to get someone’s attention
By Asmareni
A. Definition
Expression to get someone’s attention is when we tell something, for example information,
explanation or a story, we need our listener pay attention our information
B. The expression to get someone’s attention
1.May I have your attention, please
2. Can I get the attention! Thanks
3. Excuse me!
4. Attention please!
5. Stop talking please…
6. Everybody, may I have your attention, please ?
C. The conversation of getting someone’s attention
Conversation 1
Toni : Hey guys, what are you doing?
Joe : We are making a task.
Rian : Yeah, Toni. It’s a group task.
Toni : Oh, sorry. Am I disturbing you guys?
Joe : Not at all, Ton. What’s up Toni?
Toni : Listen guys! I have a good news.
Rian : Oh, I see. What’s it Ton?
Toni : Next month, one of the biggest football team in England is going to come here
Joe : Really? Which team?
Toni : Can you guess it Joe?
Joe : Hmm, let me think. I guess Chelsea. Am I right Ton?
Toni : No, you are wrong. How about you Rian, can u guess it?
Rian : Hmm, I think Manchester United Ton. Is that right?
Toni : Cool! You are right. Manchester United is going to come next month.
Rian : Yay, I’m glad to hear that.
Joe : Wow, that’s cool. Let’s watch them.
Toni : Sure guys, that’s the first good news. I have the other one.
Rian : How interesting! What’s next Ton?
Toni : If you want to see the match, you don’t have to buy the ticket guys. I have 3 free
tickets and I want to share with you.
Joe : Really Ton? Oh my God. I can’t believe this
Rian : It’s amazing Ton. Thank you very much. Where did you get itToni : I got it from my
uncle. He is the member of Manchester United Indonesia fans club and he got 5 free tickets.
Then, he gave me 3 guys
Rian : That’s cool! Can’t wait until next month
Joe : Yeah, me too.
The expression of getting someone’s attention
Conversation 1
Listen guys!
Oh, I see. What’s it Ton?
Really?
How interesting!
Really Ton?
Conversation 2
The expression of getting someone’s attention
Conversation 2
1. May I have your attention, please
2. Do you understand me?
3. Siti, What did I say?
4. Everybody,are you ready to learn english?
5. What about you, Edo?
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