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Expression of

Congratulations
(Selamat) and
Complement (Pujian) .
What is the expression of
congratulations and
complement?
Expression of congratulations is an expression
that we use give the congratulation utterance
when he or she be succed in doing someone.

Expression of complement is expression that


we use to praise about the way people's look
appearance, people have, people did or people
said.
The usage of congratulation
and complement

It is used when you congratulate and complement


someone because of their achievement or
celebrating day (birthday, graduate, wedding,
anniversary, etc)

It is used when you praised with someone


The kinds of expressions of
congratulations
Congratulating Responding
I’d be the fist to congratulate you It’s very goood of you to say so.
on ....
I’d like to congratulate you on ... How nice of you yo say so.

Please accept my warmest Thank you very much for saying


congratulations. so.
May I congratulate you on .... I’m glad you think so.
I must congratulate you. Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
It was great to hear about .... Oh, I have a lot to learn yet.
Congratulations! Oh, not really.
Congratulations on ...! Oh, nothing to it, actually.
Well done!/ Fantastic! Oh, thank’s.
Example dialogue
Satria : Congratulation, Ren!
Renata : Hah? For what?
Satria : You have an award as the young
entrepreneur inspiration!
Renata : Really? Oh, Thank God!
Satria : Waw! I’m so proud of you.
Renata : Thank you Satria.
Beny : Who won the football match
yesterday?
Tomy : Our team did. We won three to
one.
Beny : Congratulation. I’m glad to
hear it.
Tomy : Thank you.
Fatima : Happy birthday, Aisha. May
happy return.
Aisha : Thank you, Fatima. You are the
first someone who congratulates
me.
Fatima : Oh really? Here is a little
present for you. I hope youlike
it.
Aisha : Thank you very much. You are
really my best friend.
Complement Responding
That's beautiful voice Thankyou for saying so

What lovely shoes Really ? Thanks

You did very well Thank you very much for saying
so.
You look so nice with the white I am glad you enjoyed it
dress
Your hair looks so fresh Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
Make an expression of congratulation and
complement in this situation !

1. Your friend get the scholarship in Taiwan


2. Yani has the new shoes, and she looks nice
3. Your classmate win the mathematic olympiad

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