ASKING FOR ATTENTION

Ada beberapa cara untuk menarik perhatian. Yang paling umum ialah :

          May I have you attention, please. (formal)

          Your attention, please.

          Excuse me, ……

          Sorry to trouble you.

          Sorry to bother you.

          Hey, …………… (akrab)

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.