Congratulating and

complimenting others
By ; Riski Meilani
What is Congratulation?

Congratulation is an expression that

we use to give the congratulation
when he/she success in doing
something.
 Kinds of
Congratulations:
• Congratulation of someone’s success
• Happy Birthday
• Merry Christmas
• Happy New Year
• Happy Valentine
• Happy Anniversary
 The expression of
Congratulation
• Congratulation!
• Congratulation! You deserved it.
• Congratulation on your promotion
• Congratulation for your graduate
• I would like to congratulate you ….
• I must congratulate you ….
• Let me congratulate on your success
 The Responses of
congratulation:
• Thank you
• Thanks, I hope you so
• Thanks, I needed that
• It’s very kind of you to say that
• Do you really think so?
 Example

Syamma : Congratulations on your 15th birthday

Wulana.

Wulana : Thank you, Syamma.

Syamma : You look charming in that black gown.

Wulana : Thank you for saying so, you look

charming too.
Aunt : I heard you have passed your
English exam, is it true?
Poppy : Yes, aunt.
Aunt : Congratulation for your exam,
Poppy.
Poppy : Thank you very much, aunt.
Aunt : So, what is your plan after that?
Poppy : I plant to go to the vocational
school, aunt.
Aunt : Good.
What is Compliment?
Compliment is an expression that we
show or say to express/give praise.
Some people use compliments to
“butter up” somebody or to flatter in
order to increase good will.
Complement is for anyone you have
occasion to talk with (friends, family,
colleagues, and even strangers).
 Complement is express
to praise about:
• The way people’s look/ general
appearance
• something people have
• Something people did
• something people said
 The Expression of
Complement:
• That’s a beautiful dress!
• What a lovely shoes!
• You did very well
• You are a good cook
• You look charming in that dress
 The Responses of
Compliment:
• Thank you
• Really? Thanks
• Thank you for saying so
• I am glad you like it
• I am glad you enjoyed it
 Let's see the examples:
Dyan : That’s lovely bag, Mika. Is it new?
Mika : Yes, it is. It’s a gift from my mother.
Dyan : Wow..it is really suits on you.
Mika : Really? Thank you Dyan.

Teacher : This is good composition, Gerry.

Gerry : Thank you, Sir. I had work very hard on it. Because
the topic was not very familiar to me.
Teacher : You did a very good job.
Gerry : Thank you, Sir