CONGRATULATING AND

COMPLIMENTIN G OTHERS

Y N NI
 WHA T IS CONGRATULATING?

Congratulating is n action or n that i s used to give the

a when someo
congratulation utterance expressio
ne succeeded in g something.
doin

We can congratulate someone for some events, such a s:

• His/her success
• His/her birthday
• His/her y, etc
anniversar .
 EXPRESSION OF CONGRATULATING OTHERS

Congratulating Responses

• Congratulations! • Thank you.

• Congratulation for your
graduation.
• I’d like to congratulate you on
your …
• Congratulation on …
• Well done.
• May I congratulate you on…
• I’d be the first to congratulate
you on…
• How nice of you to say so.
• Thank you very much for
saying so.
• It’s very good of you to say so.
• Oh, thanks.
• Oh, it’s nothing special
actually.
• I’m glad you think so.
 EXAMPLE OF CONGRATULATING OTHERS IN A
DIALOGUE
After A long struggle and hard work, Alif is finally appointed Other friends shake his hands and congratulate
as the director of a national company where he works. Many of him too.
his friends who work at the same company congratulate him.
Deni : That’s wonderful, Alif.
Samuel : Alif, congratulations. You deserved it, Man. Alif : Oh, thanks.
Alif : Thank you very much. This is because you always Santi : Good for you. Good luck.
help me. Alif : Thank you very much.
Sinta : I am very happy for you, Alif. Now, that you are Bejo : Well done.
the Alif : Thank you for saying so.
director of the company, I believe the company will Ivan : That was great. You must be very develop
even faster. proud of your achievement.
Alif : (replies with a happy tone) thank you. I cannot Alif : Thanks. I’m glad you think so.
But I
forget your collaboration with me, and I will still still have to learn A lot.
need your help.

Sources: Buku paket Bahasa Inggris

kelas X Kementerian Pendidikan dan
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OTHERS
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OTHERS
 WHAT IS COMPLIMENTING?

Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other

People. Compliment is useful to give encouragement so that people
will keep on ng their best and even improve their performance.
doi
When to ss compliment:
expre
- On ly basis,
dai
- When ne has done his/her
someo best,
- When ou visit someone’s house for the first
y time,
- If ou notice something new about someone’s appearance.
y
EXPRESSION OF COMPLIMENTING OTHERS

Complimenting Responses
• I would like compliment • Thank you. It’s nice of
you on … you to say so.
• I really like your (bag). • I’m glad you like it.
• I think your (laptop) is • Thank you.
very nice. • Thank you. Yours is
• That’s not a bad (bike) nicer.
you’ve got. • Thank you, but it really
• I just love your isn’t anything special.
(uniform). • Etc.
• Etc.
 EXAMPLE OF COMPLIMENTING OTHERS IN A
DIALOGUE
Rahmi : Hello. How are things going on, sinta ? Rah
mi : Yes. Come to my room. Look at this. What do
you t hink?
Sinta :Hi. Good, and you?
Sint : Terrific. I like the cover. Let me see the contents.
Rah : I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend a
mi
This book is excellent. You really did a great job.
with your family in Batu?
Rahmi : Thanks a lot. You’ve inspired me to do this.
Sinta : Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should
have gone there with us. Sinta : Your publisher should send it to all bookstores
here.
Rahmi : Really? Hey, what a beautiful skirt you are
wearing. It matches your blouse. Rahmi : yes, you’re right. The publisher will do it for me.
Sinta : Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month. Sint
a : well, that’s great. I am proud of yo
u, rah
mi . By the
way, I’ve got to go now. Have a nice day!
Rahmi ow! That’s wonderful.
:W
Rahmi : you,
Sinta : Oh, rah
mi , an
c i ask you something?
too. :O
Rahmi h, sure. Please.
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a Sourc Bu pak Bahas
Sint : Have you finished writing the book we discussed Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.
kela months
Inggri two ago?
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ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF COMPLIMENTING
OTHERS
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF COMPLIMENTING
OTHERS
 EXERCISE

Instruction: Please work in pair! Make a dialogue about congratulating and complimenting
others.
You can create just one dialogue, but the dialogue should consist of congratulation
and compliment utterance.
THANK YOU