CONGRATULATION & COMPLIMENT
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CONGRATULATION
COMPLIMENT
Thanks
• Thank you
• Thank you very much
• Thanks a lot
• Thak you so much
• Thanks for saying so
• It’s very kind of you to say so
• This is because you’re always with me.
• I’m glad you think so
Other ways to congratulate
• Felicitation
• Hip Hip Hoorey
• Kudos
• Three cheers....for.... To congratulate others for the achievements and happiness they
have achieved
1. To appreciate or praise other people.
2. To give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve
their performance.
When you receive a congratulation or compliment, it’s better for you to give
a response by saying “thanks”
A. CONGRATULATION
Congratulating Responses
• Congratulations!
• Congratulations, Shidqi!
• Congratulations for winning the bike race!
• Congratulations Zahra to become the champion of the English speech contest
• Congratulation on your graduation!
• That’s great
• Well done!
• Wow, you made such wonderful handycraft.
B. COMPLIMENT When to
express compliment: On daily
basis, (sehari-hari)
• When someone has done his/her best
• When you visit someone’s house for the first time.
• If you notice something new about someone’s appearance. g
Expressions of complimenting
You look beautiful. Great! Fantastic! What
a wonderful house! Good job! I’m proud of
you! What a nice party! What a wonderful
performance!
I must express my admiration to you!
What a nice dress! You looks so
gorgeous! Great job! / Good job! What
a beautiful skirt you are wearing! You
really did a good job! I'm proud of you!
I think you are very great! It looks good
on you., You looks beautiful today.
Well done
Expressions of Thanking
Thanks Thank you for ... I’d like to
deliver my gratitude ... I’d like to say
thank you. Thank you, Thanks I am
glad you like it, It is very kind of you
to say that, Thanks a lot Thanks a
lot for your appreciation, I am so
grateful to you.
FORMAL GRATITUDE (THANKING)
• I want to thank you for ....
• I want to tell you for ....
• I want to tell you how grateful I am ....
• I’m extremely grateful to you for ....
• I’m grateful for ....
RESPONDING TO
CONGRATULATION
• Congratulations
• Congratulations to you
• Congratulations on your success
• Congratulations on passing your exam
• Congratulations on getting a new job etc
RESPOND TO THANKING
• You’re welcome
• That’s all right
• That’s OK
• It’s a pleasure
• Pleasure
• It is no trouble
• It is nothing
• Not at all
• Don’t mention it (old fashioned)
• I’m glad I could help