Chapter 1 attencion
CHAPTER 1 ATTENCION
Asking for attention itu ungkapan yg digunakan untuk mendapat perhatian.
Berikut ini beberapa contohnya.
1. On the train.
Mimey notices that a woman is getting off, leaving her wallet.
Mimey : Excuse me ma’am, but I think you have left your wallet behind !
Woman : Oh, thank you very much, young woman.
2. At the bus station.
There is a long waiting in the queue in front of the ticket window.
Ashadi turned at the man behind him and said.
Ashadi : Sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me what time it is?
Man : Certainly; well, it is now 11:30
Ashadi : Thank you
3. On the street.
A foreigner approaches Valentino.
Foreigner : Sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the nearest way to the petrol station?
Valentino : Well, go ahead to the corner, then turn left, and the petrol station is 100 meters from There.
4. At school.
The students are waiting for Masayu by chatting. Target Dinner notices that Massayu has come.
Target Dinner : Hey, students.
Students : Hi Git din.
Target Dinner : Look who coming is !
5. At a students’ meeting.
The leader is addressing the group.
Leader : Dear audience, boys and girls, may I have your attention. Please. We should start now with our meeting.
Ways to say it: Asking for and showing attention
When you tell a story, you can use questions to attract your listeners’ attention. Whereas when you listen to a story, you can use several expressions to show that you are paying attention to what is being talked about.
Asking for attention
• Excuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you ….
• May I have your attention, please?
• Excuse me, ….
• Sorry to trouble you.
• Sorry to bother you.
• Look at me!
• Look what I’ve got here.
• Look here.
• Look!
• Hey!
• Attention, please!
• Excuse me!
expression of checking for understanding and the responses.
1. Checking for understanding (menanyakan pemahaman).
- Do you understand what I’m saying? (Apakah kamu mengerti apa yang saya katakan?).
- Do you know what I mean? (Apakah kamu tahu maksud saya?).
- Do you know what I’m saying? (Apakah kamu tahu apa yang aku katakan?).
- Do you know what I’m talking about? (Apakah kamu tahu apa yang aku bicarakan?).
- Do you get my point? (Apakah kamu paham maksudku?).
- Do you understand? (Apakah kamu paham?).
- Do you follow me? (Apakah kamu paham?).
- Are you following me? (Apakah kamu paham?).
- Are you with me? (Apakah kamu paham?).
- Have you got it? (Apakah kamu mengerti?).
- Any questions? (Ada pertanyaan?).
2. Showing understanding (menunjukan pemahaman).
- I understand what you are saying. (Aku paham dengan apa yang kamu katakan).
- I know what you mean. (Aku tahu apa yang kamu maksud).
- I see what you are saying. (Aku mengerti apa yang kamu ucapkan).
- I see what you mean. (Aku mengerti apa yang kamu maksud).
- I know what you are talking about. (Saya tahu apa yang kamu bicarakan).
- I know. (Aku tahu).
- I’m with you. (Aku mengerti).
- I hear you. (Aku mengerti)
- I hear what you are saying. (Aku paham apa yang kamu katakan).
- I see. (Aku paham).
3. Expressing lack of understanding (menunjukkan ketidakpahaman).
- I don’t get it. (Aku tidak mengerti).
- I don’t follow you. (Aku tidak mengerti maksudmu).
- I’m not sure I get your point. (Aku tidak yakin aku mengerti maksudmu).
- I’m not sure I know what you mean. (Aku tidak yakin aku paham dengan apa yang kamu maksud).
- I’m sorry, I don’t understand. (Maaf, aku tidak mengerti).
- What do you mean? (Apakah maksudmu?).
- I’m not following you. (Aku tidak mengerti maksudmu).
- I don’t quite follow you. (Aku tidak cukup mengerti maksudmu).
- I’m not sure I get what you mean. (Aku tidak yakin aku paham dengan apa yang kamu maksud).
Alright guys, itu dia contoh the checking understanding.
https://www.englishcafe.co.id/contoh-the-expression-of-checking-for-understanding-and-the-responses/
Appreciating and complimenting
- I (really) like your….
- I think you are very great
- That’s a (nice, lovely, good, etc.)…
- You look (good, handsome, beautiful, wonderful, etc.)..
- You are (really) good
- You’re wonderful on
- What a (beautiful, lovely, etc)
- It look good on you
- I think you look good in….
- I love…
- It’s very/so
- Good job/great
If we want to reply or respond to the praise that has been given to us, then we could use a few examples of bi expressions below :
- Thank you
- Thanks
- It’s very kind of you say that
- I’m glad you like it
- Thank a lot
- Exelent
- Wonderful
- Good
- Terrific
- Magnificent
Example of dialog complement :
Jason : you look wonderfull today, Andine.
Andin : so do you
Jason : what a nice sweater, is it new ?
Andin : yes, it is
Jason : the color suits you. Where did you get it ?
Andin : thanks a lot. I got it at Macy’s, i’m glad you like it
http://centerseni.blogspot.com/2016/09/pengertian-dan-contoh-compliment-atau.html?m=1
Asking and Giving Opinion

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