Congratulation and Compliment

1. Congratulating and
Complimenting
Others

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Congratulations
on your
graduation!

3. Congratulation is
an expression that you say when you
congratulate someone because of his/her
achievement or celebrating day.
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4. Examples of Congratulating

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 I would be the first to congratulate you on your
achievement
 I would like to congratulate you on ..
 Please accept my warmest congratulations.
 May I congratulate you on…
 I must congratulate you.
 It was great to hear about…
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Other Expressions of Congratulations

6. Responses to Congratulation
◉ It’s very good of you to say so.
◉ How nice of you to say so.
◉ Thank you very much for saying so.
◉ I’m glad you think so.
◉ Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
◉ Oh, not really.
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7. Example of Dialogue
Axel : I heard that you got no mistakes in
mathematics final test.
Mery : Yes, I did. How did you know it?
Axel : Nindy, your seatmate told me about it.
You’re really great and talented in
mathematics. Congratulations on
your achievement.
Mery : Thank you for saying so.
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8. When you can not say congratulation
directly to the person who is
successfully in achieving something or
celebrating special moments, you can
congratulate them by giving a card.
Congratulation Card
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Today is your special day
Hope you get
What you wish ...
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY

9. Compliment
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 An expression to appreciate or praise
other people.
 It expresses approval and is aimed at
showing that you like some aspects of
the other person's appearance,
belonging or work.
 Compliment is useful to give
encouragement so that people will
keep on doing their best and even
improve their performance
 We can express compliment when
someone has done his/her best, when
you visit someone’s house for the first
time and if you notice something new
about someone’s appearance.
What is compliment?
What is the function of
compliment?
When will say compliment?

11. Appearance
How beautiful the girl is.
You look great.
Work
I really must express my admiration for your dance.
Good grades!
Belonging
I like your furniture.
What a nice dress!
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Other Expressions of Compliment

12. How to respond the
compliment
• Thank you. It’s nice of
you to say so.
• Thank you but really
isn’t anything special.
• Thank you. Yours is
even nicer.
• Thanks for noticing.
• Thank you, you too.
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13. How to make compliment
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How + Adjective + Noun + is/are.
How beautiful flower is.
Noun Phrase + is/look + (really) + Adjective.
Your hair is really beautiful.
The woman’s bag looks wonderful.
Noun/Pronoun + (really) + like/love + Noun Phrase.
We all really love your performance.
Pronoun + is + (really) + Adjective + Noun Phrase.
This is a really wonderful painting.
What + a/an + adjective + noun
What a big house.

14. Mom : Dinner’s ready!
Son : Wow, what a yummy presentation!
Mom : Do you really think so?
Son : Of course! Let me try. Hmm ... This chicken soup is really
delicious!
Mom : Aw, that’s nice of you to say that. I’m glad you like it.
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Example of Dialogue

15. Thank you
Hopefully, this learning video is useful for all students, especially ten
grade students who will learn this expression at the first semester.
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