Gaining Attention

          Gaining attention is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention to what we want.
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                              • Tell me more about it
• Oh , yes...                     • Really?
• Mmmmm....                  • Oh my god!!! Wkat happens next?
• Ahaaa...                        • And then what?
• How interesting             • What’s next?
• I know what you mean  • Is that all?
• Oh, oh                          • Indeed?
• Well’ well, well              • Wow....
Example
Lili       ; attention please
Bima    ; Oh yes