Expressing Congratulation and Compliment

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Expressing congratulation and compliment

CONGRATULATION

Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance when


she/he success in doing something.

Kind of congratulations:
Congratulation of someone success.
Happy birthday
Merry Christmas
Happy new year
Happy valentine
Happy anniversary

The expressions of congratulation:


Congratulation!
Congratulation on your promotion
Congratulation for your graduate
Please accept my warmest congratulations.
I would like to congratulate you….
Let me congratulate on your success
It was great to hear about….
May I congratulate you on…
Let me congratulate on your success.
Congratulation, you are the winner of this competition.
Good job!
Excellent!
Well done!
Nice work!

The responses of congratulation:


Thank you
It’s very kind of you to say that.
Thanks a lot.

Dialogue 1:
Syama: Congratulations on your15th Birthday, Wulana.
Wulana: Thank you, Syama.
Syama: You look charming in that Blue Gown.
Wulana: Thank you for saying, you look charming too.

Dialogue 2:
Aunt: I heard you have passed your English exam, is it true?
Poppy: yes, Aunt.
Aunt: Congratulation!.
Poppy: Thank you very much, aunt. So what is your plan after that?
Poppy: I plan to go to the vocational school.
Aunt; Good.

Expression of compliment

Compliment is an expression that we show or say to express/give praise. Some people


use compliments to butter up somebody or to flatter in order to increase good will.
- That’s beautiful dress!
- What a lovely shoes!
- You did very well
- You look charming in that dress
- What a beautiful!
-What a nice coat!
- I like your hair style.
- You look very nice/ handsome/ beautiful.
- I really must express my admiration for for your dance.

-The responses of compliment:


-Thank you
-Really? Thanks.
-Thank you for saying
-I am glad you like it
- thank you but really isn’t anything special.

Example:
Dyan : That’s a lovely bag, Mika. Is it new?
Mika : Yes. It is. It’s a gift from my mother.
Dyan : Wow. It is really suits on you.
Mika : Really? Thank you Dian.

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