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Percakapan Bahasa Inggris: Compliment and Congratulation
Percakapan Bahasa Inggris: Compliment and Congratulation
Percakapan Bahasa Inggris: Compliment and Congratulation
Situation 2
Andi has won the national novel writing competition. The next day, Riska and Joko
come to his house to congratulate him
Riska : Is it true what the newspaper’s headline said?
Andi : What news?
Joko : The news about you winning the national novel writing competition. Is it really
you?
Andi : Yeah. It is me.
Riska : Congratulations! We’re happy for you.
Andi : Thanks a lot guys.
Joko : It’s a terrific job, Andi.
Andi : Oh, no, I guess it’s just my luck.
Thank you.
Thanks.
I would like to thank you for help
Let me express my gratitude
Expression of Surprise
Really?
My goodness!
Are you serious?
You’re kidding!
What a surprise!
Oh really? Is it true?
Are you serious?
You must be kidding.
Good heavens!
No, I don’t believe it.
I find that very surprising
How very surprising/amazing.
Well, that’s very surprising.
Contoh Percakapan: Expressing Surprise
Situation 1
Iwan reads a newspaper. He finds news that attracts his attention and informs his father.
Iwan : Dad, look! There was an earth quake in
Ecuador. Many people became homeless. This is terrible.
Father : Oh, no! Another disaster? (Then, Iwan’s father reads the newspaper.)
Iwan : Yeah. It’s very tragic. Thousands of people were killed.
Father : We know how it feels. Remem ber the earthquake in our country last year.
Ecuador’s earthquake is worse than in our country. I can’t imagine that.
Situation 2
Andi brings news to his class. He informs that the headmaster cancels tomorrow’s
holiday.
Andi : Attention, please! I have something to tell you, guys. Please, be quiet.
Aldi : Shh….OK my friends, pay attention to our leader. It seems that he brings bad
news for us.
Andi : I’ve just met the headmaster in the teachers’ room. He told me about our holiday.
Feny : Really? Why are you so gloomy? Bad news?
Aldi : Be quiet Feny!
Andi : The headmaster cancelled tomorrow’s holiday.
Feny : What! Are you serious?
Aldi : Oh, no. What a shocking. I don’t believe it.
Andi : I’m serious. I tell you the truth.
Indah : Oh, dear. That’s very disappointing.
Andi : Keep calm guys. We will have a holiday someday. Don’t forget to come to the
school tomorrow.
TERJEMAHAN