Attention Getter

"Excuse me" is a sentence indicates ....

• Asking attention

• Checking understanding

Student : ..........................................

The class : Ok, alright. What's up?

• Do you understand?

• Excuse me

• May I have your attention please?

• Do you get what I mean?

A : Next week we're going to have study tour to Australia!

B : ......................................................................................

• Really ? I can't believe that!

• What's up?

• I understand

• I don't get it sorry

A : ................................

B : oh yes, right. It's 9 o'clock.

• Excuse me sir, do I know the time please?

• Excuse me, could you tell me what time is it?

• May I have your attention sir?

• Attention please!

Which sentence expresses asking for attention?

• Sure

• What's up

• Can I get your attention

• Nothing

May I have your attention please? indicates that...

• Someone is giving attention

• Someone is asking attention

What happened next? indicates that ...

• Someone is giving attention

• Someone is asking attention

example of showing attention ...

• i see.. tell me more about it

• look!

• excuse me ...

• attention please

Mrs. Maya : May I have your attention? Now let’s say it together

Students : “Yes, we are ready. We will use English in the English class.”

Mrs. Maya : Hey, Randi. Stop doing that, please.

Randi : I’m so sorry, Ma’am. Yes, I am.

The teacher says, “May I have your attention, please?”

What does she express?

• She checks students’ understanding

• She asks students to pay attention

• She asks Randi’s opinion

• She asks Randi to pay attention

Rosa : Can I have your attention, please? We have to collect the assignment on our teacher’s table now, have you finished it yet?

Andy : Yes, I have.

Giselle : What do you think to collect before break time?

Ester : Unfortunately, I haven’t.

Which statement is the expression of asking for attention?

• What do you think to collect before break time?

• Have you finished yet?

• Unfortunately, I haven’t.

• Can I have your attention please?