Gaining Attention

Gaining Attantion is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention to that we want to .




Asking for attention (formal) :

•  Exuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you .
•  May I have your attention, please !
•  Exuse me ! 
•  Sorry to trouble you .
•  Sorry to bother you .

Asking for attention (informal) :

•  Look at me !
•  Look what I’ve got here !
•  Look here !
•  Look !
•  Hey !
•  Attention, Please !

Showing attention:

•  I see .                           
•  Oh , yes .
•  Really ?
•  Mmmmm ...                 
•  Ahaaa ...                       
•  How interesting            
•  I know what you mean  
•  Oh, oh                          
•  Well’ well, well

•  Tell me more about it
•  Oh my god!!! Wkat happens next ?
•  What’s next ?
•  Is that all ?
•  Indeed ?
•  Woww ...

Example :


Tina         : Excuse me, Mrs !
Mrs. Ichi : Yes, what happen ?
Tina         : Can you speak in Hermany ?
Mrs. Ichi : Oh, I can't speak in Germany, sir. I just can speak an english. I'm sorry ..
Tina        : Ok. Thank's .
Mrs. Ichi : you're welcome ..:)