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Congratulations Task PDF
Congratulations Task PDF
Functional English
1. Saying Congratulations
Read the dialogue, and practice with a partner.
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Congratulations
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4. Responding Modestly
Listed below are some ways of responding to congratulations in a modest manner. The word
“modest” is similar to “moderate”. A person who is modest doesn’t want to show off. Practice
congratulating your classmates on fictional achievements and awards.
Oh, it’s nothing special.! Thanks. I don’t really deserve it. ! Oh, it’s not that big of a deal.
Oh, thanks for saying so. Oh, I didn’t think anyone would notice. Oh, you’re too kind.
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6. Pronunciation Practice
The /t/ in “congratulations” is pronounced like a /d/. The primary stress is on the fourth
syllable: /con gra du lA tions/. The secondary stress is on the second syllable. The short
form, “congrats”, is pronounced with the /t/ sound: /con grAts/.
Listen to your teacher read the following sentences out loud. Repeat the sentence.
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Congratulations
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Answer Key
Description:
Students review language and useful expressions for saying and responding to congratulations. They
practice informal ways of saying congratulations, and they practice pronunciation.
Warm-Up: Put students in small groups, or work together as a class and write the ideas on the board.
Ideas: New baby, Graduation, New house, New car, Raise at work, New position at work, Good
mark, New opportunity, Winning ticket, Winning team...)
Exercise 4 – Help your students understand the meaning of modesty. Explain that accepting
congratulations in a modest way is common practice in many English-speaking countries.
Exercise 6 – Practice the pronunciation of “congratulations” and “congrats”. Help your students
understand where to place the stress.
Spelling Note: This lesson shows the American spelling of the word Practice. Most other English-speaking countries
spell it this way: Practise (when used as a verb, Practice when used as a noun). Make it a challenge for your students
to find this word in the lesson and see if they know the alternate spelling.
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