COMPLEMENT

(Buku Paket English Book page 33 about complement)

Complement is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Complement is useful to give

encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.

When to express compliment :

- On daily basis
- When someone has done his/her best
- When you visit someone’s house for the first time
- If you notice something new about someone’s appearance

Here are some expression to show complement

Expressin compliment Responding to compliment

That’s very nice Thank you
You are looking extremly Thank you for the compliment
I must compliment you on … I appreciate the compliment
My compliment to you on .. Don’t give me that
How wonderful Oh, it was nothing
You look fantastic Don’t flatter me
You have looking good It’s not good
Terrific It’s not interesting
Exciting It’s boring

Example :
A. Lisa : look what I have in my notebook!
Ani : It is a Pink’s photo, right?
Lisa : You’re right .What do you think?
Ani : Woow …… she looks fantastic
Lisa : I think so .she really great.she has good performance and voice

B. Andi : Did you see the match last night?

BOB : Sure, it’s fabulous match with a famous footballer, Lionel Messi
Andi : The match is great, my compliments to Messi.He hold the balls with amazing
dribbling skills and with blistering pace, can be a nightmare for any defensive line up or for
any player.
BOB : Yeah … You are absolutely right.
TASK / TUGAS

What the expressing compliment do you use on the following sentences below !!

1. You see your friend with her new haircut

Answer:”Wow..your haircut Is very nice”.
2. Your sister drives very well
Answer:”Great job sis.You did it very well”.
3. Your best friend handled a problem successfully
Answer:”You’re really good at handling this problem”.
4. You visit your friend’s house for the first time
Answer:”Cool!Your house is very large and elegant”.
5. Your classmate submitted her project on time
Answer:”What a nice timing dude”.
6. Your sister’s team won a game
Answer:”You played really well,sis”.
7. Your brother has just brought a new smart robot
Answer:”Woahh…. That’s a very cool robot ,bro”.
8. You smell your mother’s cake delicious
Answer:”The cake smells good mom, I think it will be delicious”.
9. He looks his sister with a red new dress
Answer:”Your Sisters dress is very charming”.
10. He has just eaten your mother’s cooking at the first time
Answer:”I think your Mothers cook it too salty”.

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