EXPRESSING CONGRATULATION AND COMPLIMENT

EXPRESSING CONGRATULATION AND COMPLIMENT

 

• What are congratulation and compliment?
• When do we express them?
• Let's watch the following video ..

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From that video we can conclude that :

A. We use these expressions to someone' or people' appearance, achievement or when the got                   something new.
B. Example of expressing congratulation :

·         I’d be the first to congratulate you on.

·         I’d like to congratulate you on …

·         Please accept my warmest congratulations.

·         May I congratulate you on …

·         I must congratulate you.

·         It was great to hear about …

·         Congratulations.

·         Congratulations on …

·         Well done

·         Nice one.

·         Good.

          Fantastic!
    Responding to congratulations

·         It’s very good of you to say so.

·         How nice of you to say so.

·         Thank you very much for saying so.

·         I’m glad you think so.

·         Oh, it’s nothing special actually.

·         Oh, I have a lot to learn yet.

·         Thank you.

·         Oh, not really.

·         Oh, nothing to it, actually.

C. Examples of expressing compliment

- I would like compliment you on …

- I think your (hair) is very nice.

- I just love your (dress).

- The (chicken) is very delicious.

-  I really like your (skirt).

- This (cheese) is super.

- That’s not a bad (bike) you’ve got.

- That’s neat.

- That’s nice.

- That’s not bad.

- Terrific.

- Pretty good.

- OK!

- All right.

Response to Compliment :

-  Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.

- Thank you but really isn’t anything special.

- Thank you. Yours is even nicer.

- I’m glad you like it.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Returning Compliment :

- It’s nice to hear that from someone with your experience.

-  Yours is nice, too.

EXERCISES

I. Mix ‘n Match
a. You look great!                                                d. What a nice dress!
b. Thank you very much for your compliment     e. You are looking glamorous.
c. Congratulation!                                                f.  Well done!

Look at the phrases and match them to the correct situation

1. You compliment someone on their appearance ________

2. You say nice things about your friendsʼ dress ________

3. Your colleague is very fashionable and well dressed ________

4. Your friend has just passed an important exam ________

5. Your brother has gotten an award ________

6. You thank your friend for their compliment ________

II. Complete the following conversations with your own words.

Conversation 1

Rani : Hi Anisa.

Anisa : Hi, you look great in that pink head scarf. What a nice

scarf!

Rani : _________________ (1) to say that.

Anisa : I’ve never seen you in that hat. Where did you buy it?

Rani : My mom bought it for me when she went to the market.

Anisa : I see.

Rani : Look. The teacher is coming!

Anisa : Pak Sultoni.

Mr. Sultoni : Hi, how are you?

Rani : We’re good. Thanks.

Anisa : Excellent.

Rani : _________________ (2) hair cut, Pak Sultoni.

Anisa : Yes, you’re looking good with your hair style.

Mr. Sultoni : Thanks a lot. Rani, I heard you won the Math

Olympiad. Is it true?

Rani : Yes, I won the second prize last week.

Anisa : ________________ (3)

Mr. Sultoni : ____________ (4) to hear that.

Rani : Thank you very much for saying so.

Conversation 2

Rudi : Hi Ben. How are you?

Ben : Hi, you look great in that black jacket.

Rudi : _______________________ (1) saying so.

Ben : I’ve never seen you in that outfit. Is it new?

Rudi : My sister bought it for me when she went to Singapore.

Ben : Oh, I see.

Rudi : Look. What a nice new hair style! Who did your haircut?

I like it a lot.

Ben : _____________________ (2) think so. My brother did it.

I can ask him to do yours if you want to.

Rudi : Yes, please. Look! Andi is coming.

Ben : Hi Andi, I heard you won the Speech Contest last

month. Congratulations! _________________ (3)

Rudi : Fantastic! It’s a great job, bro!

Andi : Oh, thanks. It’s ____________________ (4) actually.