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Expressions of Giving & Responding

Compliments
Expression of Compliment is an expression that we say to express or give praise to someone
else.
(Expression of Compliment adalah ekspresi yang kita katakan untuk mengungkapkan atau
memberikan pujian kepada orang lain).

Ungkapan pujian atau kekaguman diberikan oleh seseorang kepada orang lain apabila ia
merasa heran atau merasa seseorang telah memiliki sesuatu yang luar biasa, bagus, indah atau
melakukan sesuatu yang dianggapnya diluar kemampuan normalnya.

Some people use compliment to “butter up” somebody or to flatter in order to increase good
will, for example :
(Beberapa orang menggunakan pujian untuk menyanjung seseorang untuk meningkatkan niat
baik, misalnya)
– On his/her general appearance
– If you notice something new about the person’s appearance
– When you visit someone’s house for the first time
– When other people do their best

Asking for Compliments

– What do you think of my new ……, (then)?
– I think …. suits me. Don’t you?
– Do you like my (new) …..?

Expressing Compliment
– Well done!
– Fantastic!
– That’s great!
– I like ….
– That/Those …. is/are nice.
– ….. look/looks nice on you.
– You do look nice in ….
– You have a beautiful hair.
– You have a nice voice.
– Mary got nine for English. What a clever girl.
– How beautiful flower is.
– What a beautiful flower.

Responding to a Compliment
– Thank you/Thanks.
– It’s nice of you to say so.
– Really? I’m not sure about it, actualy.
– Do you really think so?
– It’s very kind of you to say that.
– Thanks, I need that.
– You’ve my day.

Contoh Dialog Tentang Complimenting

Harsya: What a great Motorcycle you have, Pandu.
Pandu : Thank you, Harsya. I just finished modifying it.
Harsya: You mean this is the old motorcycle that you used to drive to school?
Pandu : Yes, it is.
Harsya: It looks a lot different. What did you do to it?
Pandu : Not much. I had it paint with a brighter colour and add some new ccessories.
Harsya: Great job!
Pandu : Thanks.