This document discusses expressions of appreciation and compliments, providing various examples and dialogues showcasing these interactions. It features a dialogue between two characters, Fayadh and Fatimah, highlighting how compliments can be given and responded to in conversation. Additionally, it includes exercises that encourage the reader to practice complimenting and responding appropriately in different scenarios.

1. CHAPTER 1
Showing Appreciation/Compliment
By: Abd. Gafur Hafid
SMPN 4 Pangale

2. Compliments/Appreciation Responses
• Thank you
• That’s very kind of you
• Yeah, thanks
• It’s nothing
• I’m glad you like it
• Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so
• Do you really think so?
• Many thanks
• Well done!
• That’s great!
• How beautiful you are!
• Nice work!
• You’re great!
• I like your ....
• I appreciate your effort
• How clever you are!
• How beautiful you are!
• What a nice shirt!
• What a cute cat!

3. Compliments/Appreciation
• Nice + a noun = nice book, nice laptop, nice hat, etc
• I really like + an item = I really like that photograph
I really like this drawing
I really like your shoes
• What + a/an +adjectives + noun = what a nice dress
what a great bike
• How + adjectives + subject + verb = How beautiful you are
How smart he is

4. Fayyadh : Hi Fatimah, How are you
Fatimah : Hello, Fayyadh, I’m fine. And you?
Fayyadh : I’m okay, thank you. Where are you going
Fatimah?
Fatimah : I’m going to pick up my mother.
Fayyadh : Is that your new bicycle, Fatimah? What a nice
bicycle it is!
Fatimah : Yes, it is. Thanks Fayyadh.
Fayyadh : You’re welcome.
Dialogue 1. Compliment

5. Answer the Questions based on the dialogue
1. How many persons are there in the dialogue? Who are
they?
2. Where will Fatimah go?
3. How does she go?
4. What is the expression used to give compliments in the
dialogue?
5. What is the response use to respond the compliments?

6. Complete the dialogue below with suitable expression!
1. A : Look at the house!
B : The house is very . . . . and . . . . isn’t it?
A : Yes, I think the house is very big and large
2. Nani : Look, this is my cat. It ‘s . . . . isn’t it?
Yani : Yes, I think it is . . .

7. Complete the dialogue below with suitable expression!
3. A : Wow, the boy i s diligent and smart
B : Yes, I think he is . . . .
4. Ana : What do you think about my picture?
Dito : I think it is ...
Ani : Amazing! Really? Thank you.

8. Complete the dialogue below with suitable expression!
5. X : Look, this is my bird. It is .... isn’t it?
Y : Yes, I think it’s beautiful.

9. Rearrange the following dialogue into a good one!
Slamet : Excellent friend!
Gombol : Yes, of course. I prepare it well
Gombol : Thanks friend.
Slamet : Really?
Gombol : Hey, You know I get a good mark in my
exam.

10. THANK YOU!
GOOD LUCK!