“COMPLIMENTS AND CONGRATULATION”

What is Compliment?

Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.

(Compliment adalah sebuat ungkapan untuk mengapresiasi atau memuji orang lain. Pujian atau apresiasi sangat penting untuk memberikan semangat kepada orang lain sehingga mereka akan tetap konsisten mempertahankan prestasi dan meningkatkan kemampuannya.)

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When to Express Compliment?

• On daily basis, (sehari-hari)
• When someone has done his/her best (Ketika seseorang telah melakukan  yang terbaik)
• When you visit someone’s house for the first time, (Ketika anda mengunjungi rumah seseorang kali pertama).
• -If you notice something new about someone’s appearance. (Jika anda melihat sesuatu yang baru dari penampilan seseorang

Expression of Complementing

• Adjective (Kata Sifat)

- Wonderful -What a good answer!

-You are beautiful! -What a lovely blouse!

-That is amazing! -Fantastic!

-You always look beautiful1 -You’re an excellent student!

-You look terrific today! -You are great cook!

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• How+(Adjective)

-How amazing you are (Betapa luar biasanya kamu)

-How smart you are (Betapa pintarnya kamu)

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• Subject+Be (Is/Am/Are)+Adjective
• She is so beautiful!
• You are smart!
• what a+adjective
• What a wonderful performance!
• What a beautiful voice!
• What a smart student!

• Subject+Lok+Adjective
• You look great today!
• You look beautiful in that dress!
• You look nice!

How to Response?

Thank you for the compliment

Thank you, that’s very kind of you

Thank you very much for saying so.

I’m glad you think so!

Thank you, I am happy to hear that!

Please Watching this Video

After watching the video about complimenting others please answer this question!

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Please identify, what expressions of praise (compliment) are used in the video?

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Example Dialogue

Task 1

Please make a conversation with your partner about the expression of complement!

What is Congratulation?

Congratulation is an expression that is used to congratulate someone when he or she has achieved something. For example: Champion of competitions at school, graduation, promotion, marriage, and others.

Dialogue 1

Ana : I heard you win the singing contest last night, Siti. Is that right?

Siti : You’re right, Ana.

Ana : Congratulations, Siti! I’m proud of you. I hope you’ll be winner again next time.

Siti : Thanks, Ana. You’re very kind to say so.

Ana : You’re welcome.

Dialogue 2

David : John, Congratulations for being number one in your class!. You got the first rank.

John : Thank you, David.

David : Never stop studying hard, John. I hope you keep your achievement next year.

John : Okay, Thanks for your suggestion, David. You’re my best friend, ever.

David : Don’t mention it!

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Please Watching this Video

After watching this video please answer the question :

1. What are they talking about?
2. What competetion did Andi win?
3. What competetion did Brian win?
4. Why did Brian forbid Andy to jump?
5. Please identify, which sentence is the expression of congratulation?
6. Please identify, which sentence is the expression of hope?

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Example: Congratulating others

Dear Angelia,�I was delighted to receive your graduation announcement. I know that you have put in a great deal of work and effort to get to this point and we want you to know that we are all very proud of you. I enclosed this letter with a small gift. I hope you will get yourself something you can use and enjoy. It comes with my best wishes for your future.�Love, Salma

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Task 2

Please make a greeting card for someone: Congratulations, graduation, competition, wedding, etc.

Thank you ☺