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UNIT II
Congratulating & Complimenting Others
Congratulation Card

What is Congratulation card?

Congratulations cards belong to greeting cards. A greeting

card is an ilustrated card featuring an expression of
friendship or others. It is usually given on special
occasion. A greeting card is also defined as a piece of
paper or folded paper with text or images on the front and
massage inside. A congratulaion card consists of the name of the receiver, the
congratulation massage, and the writer or the sender.

 Example of Congratulation card

Happy Mother’s Day Card

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Happy Birthday Card

Wedding Card

Task I
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer of each questions. Give a red colour for
your answer.

Congratulations

To : Jack
For Being a bright and enthusiastic student in XI IPA. Your bright smile lights up our
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1. What is the text about?

A. A letter from a teacher
B. A student report
C. A Congratulation card
D. An email

2. Joanne is Jack’s …
A. Mom
B. Friend
C. Headmaster
D. Teacher

Dear Bryan,

When your name is called as the best student please step forward-for high five!
You are the best. Congratulations!

Uncle John

3. From the text we know that Bryan...

A. Get a medal for the best student
B. Is the best student at school
C. Graduates from high school
D. Got five for his test

4. "...when your name is called as the best...." The underlined word refers to.....

A. Bryan
B. Uncle John
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C. Student
D. Uncle Bryan

5. Who is the receiver of this congratulation card?

A. Bryan
B. Student
C. Jack
D. Uncle John

Task II
Choose the best answer by bolding the letter A, B, C or D!

1. In these situations below, you will congratulate someone, except

A. someone get a promotion

B. your friend pass the exam

C. your uncle move to his new home

D. you unsure about something

2. Which of the following is NOT a way to congratulate someone

A. Well done! You did it!

B. Happy graduation!

C. See you later!

D. Congratulations on your wedding day!

3. How would you congratulate someone after the birth of their baby?

A. Congratulations on your new arrival!

B. Good luck!

C. Thank you

D. Happy anniversary!

4. How would you congratulate someone who wins a competition?

A. Happy graduation!
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B. Congratulations on your promotion

C. Congratulations for winning the competition

D. Happy birthday!

5. The following are the expression of congratulations, except

A. Congratulations!

B. Best wishes for your next journey

C. I am sorry to hear that

D. I congratulate you on your success

6. The following sentences are responses of a congratulation expressions, except

A. Thank you

B. Thank you very much.

C. It was nice of you

D. Don't worry about it

7. Dona: Mom, I finally passed the exam

 Mother: _____________________

A. Well done, Dona! Congrats!

B. Thank you, Dona!

C. Don't worry!

D. Do your best!

8. How would you congratulate someone that get a job promotion?

A. Happy graduation!

B. Happy anniversary!
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C. Congratulations on your promotion

D. Congratulations! I wish a happiness, joy and love for you both.

9. How to congratulate someone on their wedding day?

A. Good luck!

B. Congratulations on your graduation!

C. Congratulations on your wedding day!

D. Happy birthday!

10. Your friend was accepted in a reputable university. How would you congratulate him?

A. Congratulations! Good luck for your study.

B. Thank you for your achievement

C. Happy graduation!

D. Happy anniversary!

TASK III
Choose the best answer by giving blue colour in the letter A, B, C or D!

1. Situation: Siti has just got the first prize in the “Bakiak race” to celebrate Indonesia Independence day.
Beni congratulates her .What does Beni say to congratulate Siti?

Beni : ” __________________________.

”Siti : ”Thank you.”

A. Sure, Good luck.

B. Congratulate to Siti

C. Congratulations, Siti !

D. Thanks, I will do my best

2. Dayu : ”Who won the football match yesterday?”

Udin : ”Our team did. We won two to one.”

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Dayu : ”Well done. _________________________.”

Udin : ”Thank you.”

A. What an achievement. I’m glad to hear that.

B. That’s too bad

C. I’m sorry.

D.You’re welcome

3. Edo : ”Happy birthday, Lia.”

Lia : ”Thank you Edo. You are the first who congratulate me.”

Edo : ”Oh really? Here is a little present for you. I hope you like it.”

Lia : ”Thank you very much. You are really my best friend.”

Why does Edo give Lia a present?

A. Because Lia likes present.

B. Because today Dayu’s birthday.

C. Because Edo has a lot of money.

D. Because Lia is celebrating her birthday today.

Dear Wulan,

Congratulation on your success on the college entrance exam. May today success be just the beginning of your long life
achievement and happiness.Remember the challenge is waiting for you in the college. Nevertheless, I believe that you can
handle it well. Good luck! Your best friend,

Fitri

4. The purpose of the text above is ....

A. To persuade someone

B. To entertain someone

C.To congratulate someone

D. To invite someone

5. What has Wulan done?

A. Won the contest

B. Passed the college entrance exam

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C. Invited Fitri to his celebration day

D. Graduated from University

Task IV
There is a dialogue between classmate about debate competition. Sania has won the first winner of the
debate competition in her school. Her best friend congratulated her.

Sintia : Sania, congratulations for being the first winner of the school debate competition! Excellent.
You really did it well.
Sania : Thanks, Sintia.
Sintia : I heard that you will be the representative of our school in the debate competition of our
regency. Is it true?
Sania : Yes, you’re right.
Sintia : I hope you will win as well in the next competition.
Sania : Thanks. I’ll do my best, Wish me luck.

Answer the following questions based on the dialogue above

1. What are some good news about Sania?
2. What does Sintia say to Sania related to the news?
3. What do the expressions mean?
4. What is Sintia’s purpose of saying that to Sania?
5. How does Sania respond to what Sintia says?

Task V
Make a congratulation in a piece of paper with you creativity and based on the
example above. There is 3 situation that you can choose. Choose that one you
want to make the congratulation card. Don’t forget for the sender, the messages
of the congratulation card and the receiver. Take a picture of your congratulation
card and upload it in google classroom.
a. Your bestfriend’s graduation
b. Your crush’s birthday
c. Your old friend’s marriage

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A NICE DAY