Asking and Showing Attention

Asking For and Showing Attention.

When you want to inform something to someone, such as giving information, explanation or telling a story, you need to attract your listeners’ attention.  You can do that by asking questions.  As the listener, you also have to show your attention to the speaker. Paying attention also a sign of respect.

Here I’ll share some expression asking for and showing attention.

Asking for attention

• Can I have your attention, please?
• Excuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you ….
• May I have your attention, please?
• Sorry to trouble/bother you.
• Look at me!
• Hey, Look what I’ve got here.
• Attention, please!
• Excuse me!

Showing attention

• That’s alright
• I see. – Tell me more about it.
• Oh, yes. – Really?
• Oh, my God! What happens next?
• A ha… – And then what?
• How interesting! – What’s next?
• I know what you mean. – Is that all?
• Well, well, well… – Oh, no!

      

Dialog Example:

Teacher : Hello class, Can I have your attention, please?

Students: Yes, sir

Teacher : Please watch the video, and then complete your worksheet

Students: That’s alright, Mom.

Please watch this video, showing bad and good attitude in asking someone’s attention

References:

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Announcement Text

Announcement Text

What is announcement?

An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.

The social function of Announcement:

To make a formal written notice of certain events which has happened or going to happen

Examples:

ANNOUNCEMENT To : All Department Managers A meeting will be held to discuss the customer’s complain this afternoon Jan , 4th 2017 at 01 p.m. in the meeting room. Please bring along the necessary documents. Thank you

Generic Structure of Announcement

• Opening (Title)
• Content
•   Closing

 The content of announcement

• To whom the announcement is for
• The purpose of announcement itself
• When the event will be held ( day, date , time )
• Where the event will take place
• Who makes the announcement

Language Features

•   Simple Present Tense
•  Simple Future
•  No conjunction
•  Date, time, place
•  Event

     Watch this video

References:

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/announcement

https://www.google.co.id/search?q=sample+announcement+school
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC-iaetHLos&t=75s

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Expressing Surprise

Expressing Surprise

Surprised expressions are commonly related to a situation which makes us surprise or disbelieve and have interest expression. Most English native speakers often use short interrogatives in speech as a way to express attention, interest, or surprise. 

These are some expressions of showing surprise

Telling surprising news

• Guess what!
• Surprise!
• I’ve got news, for you
• Do you know what?
• You won’t believe it!

Expressing surprise :

• Wow! What a surprise!
• That’s a surprise!
• That’s very surprising!
• Really?
• What?
• Are you serious? You must be joking!
• You’re kidding!       

7   Conversation of surprised expression 

      Dialog 1

      Azka   : Hi, Affan. Where is Farid now? I have not seen him for three days.

      Affan  : Have you known that Farid is sick? He gets dengue fever. He has been hospitalized.

      Azka   : Are you sure? You must be kidding me. I called him yesterday.

      Affan  : Yes I was in the hospital when you called him yesterday

      Azka   : Oh, Really? I do not realize it.

     Dialog 2

     Kate    : Hey Ronnie! I heard you’ll be leaving next month.

     Ronnie: Actually, I’m going next week.

     Kate    : Are you kidding me? So soon?

     Ronnie: Yeah. I have a lot to deal with when I get there. I rented an apartment too.

     Kate    : That’s great. How much did you have to deposit in advance?  

     Ronnie: I didn’t have to pay up front. I pulled some strings so there was no deposit.

     Kate    : You gotta be kidding me! This is amazing. I’m so happy for you.
      
     Watch this Video!

    References:

    http://twominenglish.com/video/53-Expressing_Surprise_and_Disbelief_Learn_to_Speak.html

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