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Expressing Compliment and Congratulation: Example

The document discusses expressing compliments and congratulations. It defines a compliment as praise given to increase goodwill, and notes they can be about appearance, possessions, or actions. Compliments are appropriate for friends, family, colleagues, or strangers. Examples of compliments and responses are provided. Congratulations are expressions used to acknowledge success. Types of congratulations and examples of expressions and responses are also listed.

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Expressing Compliment and Congratulation: Example

The document discusses expressing compliments and congratulations. It defines a compliment as praise given to increase goodwill, and notes they can be about appearance, possessions, or actions. Compliments are appropriate for friends, family, colleagues, or strangers. Examples of compliments and responses are provided. Congratulations are expressions used to acknowledge success. Types of congratulations and examples of expressions and responses are also listed.

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Expressing Compliment and Congratulation

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).
Pujian adalah ekspresi yang kita tunjukkan atau katakan untuk mengekspresikan / memberi pujian.
Beberapa orang menggunakan pujian untuk “mentega” seseorang atau untuk menyanjung untuk
meningkatkan niat baik. Pelengkap adalah untuk siapa saja Anda memiliki kesempatan untuk berbicara
dengan (teman, keluarga, rekan kerja, dan bahkan orang asing).

Complement is express to praise about:

 the way people’s look/ general appearance (bagaimana penampilan orang / penampilan
umum)
 something people have (sesuatu yang dimiliki orang)
 something people did (sesuatu yang dilakukan orang
 something people said (sesuatu yang dikatakan orang

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 (menawan) 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

Example:
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


1. What is Congratulation?
Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when he/she
success in doing something.
Selamat adalah ungkapan yang kita gunakan untuk memberikan ucapan selamat ketika dia berhasil
melakukan sesuatu.
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 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.

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