GIVING COMPLIMENT AND

CONGRATULATIONS

What is giving compliment

and congratulations?

Everyone likes compliments.

Compliments make people feel
good about themselves. People
usually add compliments when they
congratulate someone.

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 Dialogue Example of
Giving Compliment

Conversation 1
A : You look very nice today!
B : Thank you.

Conversation 2
A : You are an incredible pianist!
B : Really?

Conversation 3
A : Wow! You’re a great skier!
B : Thanks!

Conversation 4
A : This is amazing food!
B : I’m glad you like it!

Conversation 5
A : I really love your haircut!
B : Thanks for noticing

Transcription from video https://youtu.be/bk)uhMGCu84

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 Dialogue Example of
Giving Congratulations

Conversation 1
Man : How is your business, Ria?
Woman : It’s good. I’ve sold 100 items these two days.
Man : Congratulations! That’s a popular business right now.
Woman : Thanks a lot.

Conversation 2
Man : Hi, Dora! What’s news?
Woman : Oh, I’m going to take the driving test tomorrow.
Man : That’s great! Good luck!

Conversation 3
Man : Hi, Indira! What’s your daughter doing these days?
Woman : Oh, she’s in college. In fact, she plans to graduate this June.
Man : That’s wonderful! You must be very proud of her.

Transcription from video https://youtu.be/gNOkzntlpwU

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 Dialogue Example of
Giving Compliment and Congratulations

Situation 1

Andi had passed on his final semester test. On the way home, he meets Desi,
his friend. She congratulates and compliments Andi.
Desi : Hi, Andi. How are you doing?
Andi : I am fine, thanks.
Desi : It’s very nice to meet you here, Andi. You look great today! I love
your new hair style. Giving compliment

Andi : Thank you very much, Desi. You look great, too.
Desi : Thanks, Andi. By the way, how was your test? Have you got the
result?
Andi : Yes, I’ve got it. You know what? I have passed for the final test. I’m
so happy right now. Giving congratulations

Desi : That’s great. Congratulations! How’s the score? Giving congratulations

Andi : Thanks God. I got the highest score for the test.
Desi : Wow, that’s amazing. I know you are very smart, Andi. Well done!
Andi : Thanks for your compliment, Desi. You are so kind.

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Situation 2

Andi has won the national novel writing competition. The next day, Riska and
Joko came to his house to congratulate him.
Riska : Is it true what the newspaper’s headline said?
Andi : What news?
Joko : The news about you winning the national novel writing competition.
Is it really you?
Andi : Yeah. It is me.
Riska : Congratulations! We’re happy for you. Giving congratulations

Andi : Thanks a lot guys.

Joko : It’s a terrific job, Andi. Giving compliment

Andi : Oh, no. I guess it’s just my luck.

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 GIVING COMPLIMENT

Definition of Giving Compliment

A compliment is expression of praise or admiration. A compliments is a

remark expressing admiration, approval or respect. Complimenting is
telling something nice to or about someone. To compliments means to
tell someone that you like the way they look or that you are pleased with
something they have done. It is a way of showing that you have noticed
and appreciated something about someone or situation.

Social Function of Giving Compliment

1.      To improve relationship between people.

2.      To give compliment or encouragement.
Most compliments are used to express attention. If you often compliment your friends, it means
that you are a good at attentive person. People usually add compliments when they congratulate
someone.

Language Features of Giving Compliment

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 Compliments for
Appearance/Things Worn
1. I really like your hair.
2. That’s a lovely dress.
3. You look so beautiful!
4. I think you look good in
white.
5. I love your jacket.
6. What a beautiful hat!
7. It looks good on you.
Compliments for
Compliments for Performance
Achievements
1. I think you are very great. 1. Great job.
2. That was a nice performance. 2. You are a great
3. You are really a good singer. teacher.
4. You are wonderful on the 3. You are clever.
stage. 4. How genius you are!
5. You are doing great. You did 5. You are really did
great. well.
6. It’s very interesting.

Structure of Giving Compliment

When we give compliment, we can add one sentence after the compliment.
Look at the structure bellow!
Your hair is nice. It suits on your face.

Complimenting extension
a.  Noun phrase + is/look + (really) + adjective
Example :
Your dress is (really) beautiful.
b.  I + (really) + like/love + noun phrase
Example :
I really like your dress.
c. Pronoun + is + (really) + noun phrase
Example :
That’s a really nice painting.

GIVING CONGRATULATIONS
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 Definition of Giving Congratulations

Congratulations are words expressing praise for an achievement or

good wishes on a special occasion. Saying congratulations is one of the
best ways to late a person know that you proud of him.

Social Function of Giving Congratulations

1. To develop interaction and communication with others.

2. To express our happiness or positive feelings about their success, and also to
maintain good relationship among friends, classmate, fellow workers,
collages, etc.
3. To respond someone’s achievement or success.

Language Features of Giving Congratulations

When we give congratulations, we may say more than one word or one
sentence. Look at the following example!
Congratulations! You are great.

Congratulating Extension
The extension can be expression of complimenting.
In dialogue, we can conclude that the structure of congratulating someone is :
The
A: following are some expressions of congratulations and the responses.
giving congratulations
Congratulating
B: thanking Responses
1. May we congratulate you on 1. Thank you very much.
… 2. That’s very kind of you.
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2. I must congratulate you on … 3. Thanks, the same to you.
3. I congratulate you on… 4. I don’t know what to say.
4. Please accept my warmest 5. How nice of you to say so.
congratulations. 6. Oh, not really.
5. Congratulations on your … 7. Oh, it’s nothing special,
6. This calls for a celebration. actually.
7. Congratulations!
8. Well done or great job.