The text outlines various ways to capture and direct attention, emphasizing the importance of focusing on specific subjects or problems. It explains how to attract someone's attention, either to oneself or to a particular issue, and highlights methods to ensure that one'
to make people pay attention to a
subject or problem
draw/call attention to
highlight
focus sb's attention on
bring sth to sb's attention
point out that
point sth/it out
as sb points out
to make someone pay attention to you
get/attract sb's attention
draw attention to yourself
not paying attention to a particular
subject or person
not pay attention
take no notice/not take
any notice of
not paying attention to what is happening
not pay attention to
daydream about
switch off
be miles away
your mind wanders
your mind wanders to/from
let your mind wander
inattentive to
lose (your) concentration
to pay attention to sth that you
do not notice other things
be engrossed in
be wrapped up in
be absorbed in
immerse yourself in
be immersed in sth
preoccupied with
to pay particular attention
to a subject or person
pay special/particular attention to
pay more attention to sth
not pay enough attention to sth
turn your attention to
give your undivided attention to sth
to listen and watch carefully
pay close/careful attention to
concentrate on
concentration on
keep your mind on
keep your eyes on
take notice/note of
sit up and take note/notice of
attentive to
attention span
have a short/limited attention span