In what occasions do we usually express congratulations to someone? Dialog 1 A: Have you heard my good news? 1. What happened with the woman in the B: You haven't told me anything yet. conversation? A: I got a promotion at work earlier this week. B: Is that right?
A: It's the truth. I am really happy. 2. When was the woman got promotion? B: Congratulations on your promotion.
A: Thank you very much.
3. In your opinion, how’s the man reaction to B: I am really excited for you. the news? A: Are you really? B: I'm serious. You deserved this promotion. 4. Can you catch what compliment did the man A: Is that what you really think? say to the woman? B: Yes, I do. Expressing Compliments & Congratulation
Compliment Response Congratulating Response
You are amazing Thank you! Congratulation! Thank you Excellent! Please accept my warmest Thank you for saying so congratulation Awesome Congratulation for you Well done Congratulation on your graduation You deserve it Good JoB WISH vs HOPE WISH = EXPRESSESS A DESIRE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PRESENT REALITY, OR IT IS HIGHLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAPPEN Ex: I wish I could fly like a bird
HOPE = EXPRESSES A DESIRE FOR A FUTURE
CHANGE AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAPPEN
Ex: I hope I can get 100 for my exam next week
Which the sentences that desire likely to happen and expresses a desire unlikely to happen?
1. I wish I were a fish so that I could swim in the
water 2.We hope that you can attend our English classes tomorrow 3. I wish BTS came to my house and sing a song for me 4. I hope you will be here again next month 5. Children wish they had super powers Dialog 2 A: Why weren't you at school yesterday?
B: I wasn't feeling really well. 1. What happened with the man in the
A: What was wrong with you? conversation?
B: My stomach was upset. 2. does the man already feel better?
A: Do you feel better now? 3. What 'desire' the woman express to the man? B: I don't really feel too well yet.
A: Do you want anything to make you feel better? 4. Do you think the 'desire' that the woman B: No, thanks. I already took some medicine. expressed will probably happen? Why?
A: I hope you feel better.
B: Thank you. HOPES & WISHES Hope Wishes I hope I can see you I wish I could fly I hope you get first place on the I wish I got 100 on English test (in fact, my competition English score is only 99 ) I hope you are happy I wish for your happiness I hope you will get good score I wish my friends wouldn’t speak loudly
(New Middle Ages) Mary Hayes - Divine Ventriloquism in Medieval English Literature - Power, Anxiety, Subversion (New Middle Ages) (2011, Palgrave Macmillan)