KD 3.

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CHAPTER 2
CONGRATULATION and COMPLIMENTING

1. Fungsi sosial
 Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance
when he or she is succeeding in doing something.
 Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is
useful to give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even
improve their performance.

2. Struktur Teks
When express compliment:
- On general occasion,
- When someone has done his/her best,
- When you visit someone’s house for the first time,
- If you notice something new about someone’s appearance.

DIALOG: COMPLIMENTING
Task 1:
Read the dialog carefully.

Rahmi : Hello. How are things going on, Sinta?

Sinta : Hi. Good, and you?
Rahmi : I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend with your family in Batu?
Sinta : Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should have gone there with us.
Rahmi : Really? Hey, what a beautiful skirt you are wearing. It matches your blouse.
Sinta : Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month.
Rahmi : Wow! That’s wonderful.
Sinta : Oh, Rahmi, can I ask you something?
Rahmi : Oh, sure. Please.
Sinta : Have you finished writing the book we discussed two months ago?
Rahmi : Yes. Come to my room. Look at this. What do you think?
Sinta : Terrific. I like the cover. Let me see the contents. This book is excellent. You really
did a great job.
Rahmi : Thanks a lot. You’ve inspired me to do this.
Sinta : Your publisher should send it to all bookstores here.
Rahmi : Yes, you’re right. The publisher will do it for me.
Sinta : Well, that’s great. I am proud of you, Rahmi. By the way, I’ve got to go now. Have a
nice day!
Rahmi : You, too.

Notes:

COMPLIMENTING

Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to

give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their
performance.

When to express compliment:

- On general occasion,
- When someone has done his/her best,
- When you visit someone’s house for the first time,
- If you notice something new about someone’s appearance.

Can you think of other situations when you need to compliment?

 When express congratulation

Congratulating Responding to congratulations

 I’d be the first to congratulate you
on.
 I’d like to congratulate you on …
 Please accept my warmest
congratulations.
 May I congratulate you on …
 I must congratulate you.
 It was great to hear about …
 Congratulations.
 Congratulations on …
 Well done
 Nice one.
 Good.
 Fantastic!
 It’s very good of you to say so.
 How nice of you to say so.
 Thank you very much for saying so.
 I’m glad you think so.
 Oh, it’s nothing special actually.
 Oh, I have a lot to learn yet.
 Thank you.
 Oh, not really.
 Oh, nothing to it, actually.
 Oh, thanks.

Conversation 1

Rahel : Hey, Daniel! How was the economics competition? Did you and your team go home
with the trophy?
Daniel : Thank God, we did. Fortunately we succeeded to get the first place.
Rahel : Wow that’s a good job, Dan. Congratulation on your team success!
Daniel : Thank you very much for saying so, Rahel. So, how about you and your team in
astronomy competition?
Rahel : Unfortunately, I and my team didn’t get the first place. We got the third place but I
was really happy since we had won over many other teams and gone that far.
Daniel : That’s the spirit, Rahel! I am sure you and your friend did it very well. I congratulate
you on your great success.
Rahel : Thank you very much, Daniel. We still have to learn more to be the first like your
teams did.
Daniel : Cool! Let’s fight for the next competition!

3. Unsur Kebahasaan

 Adj = adjective / kata sifat

 v = verb/ kata kerja
 n = noun / kata benda
 advrb = adverb / keterangan
 Competition = kompetisi, perlombaan n.
 Trophy = piala penghargaan n.
 First place = tempat/juara pertama
 Win over = menang atas v.
  That’s the spirit! = itu baru namanya semangat!
 Since then = sejak saat itu advrb.
 Publishin = penerbitan n.
 Copies (of books) = eksemplar n.
 publis = mempublikasi, menerbitkan v

Choose the best answer by crossing 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.”

Dayu : ”Well done. _________________________.”

Udin : ”Thank you.”

A. I’m glad to hear that.

B. That’s too bad

C. I’m sorry.

D. You’re welcom
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.

The following text is for questions 4 and 5.

Dear Esther

CONGRATULATIONS

Ever since I heard about your success as the first winner of singing contest of FLS2N.
I know how long and how hard you practiced. We are all very proud of you. We wish you all
the best in pursuing your dream to be a popular singer some day.

Rudy

Chair person of Class 9 A

4. The text above shows that . . .

A. the writer is one of the contestants
B. Esther is the best student
C. Esther is the best singer
D. Rudy is Esther's special friend

5. The text is for . . . of FL2SN.

A. the best student
B. the best teacher
 C. the best singer
D. the best graduate student

6. Situation :

Rania has just made a very beautiful handycraft from coconut leaf. Chandra praises

her craft and hope that she will win the national competition.

Chandra : “____________________________________.”

I’m sure you will win the national competition.”

Rania : “Thank you. I hope so too.”

A. What is that

B. That’s a very beautiful handycraft

C. I’m glad to hear that

D. You are the winner

7. Nuri has just finished practicing singing. She will sing in the celebration of

the Indonesia Independence Day. Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer, and she

will get a big applause for that.

Shinta : “You sings like a singer. ________________________________.”

Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”

A. I’m sure you will get a very big applause

B. You are a good student

C. I’m sorry

D. Congratulate to Nuri

8. Situation :

Fadel is going to participate in the story telling competition.

Dara shows her hope that Fadel will get a prize.

The conversation:

Fadel : “Dara, wish me luck. I will take part in the story telling competition.”

Dara : “____________________. I hope you will win the competition.”

A. Thank you very much

B. I hope so

C. I’m sorry

D. Sure, Good luck

9. Situation :

Ade has just finished drawing a picture of Tinta, his best friend.

He will present it to her on her birthday. Nida praises the picture and she’s

sure that Tinta will like it.

Nida : “Ade, that’s a beautiful picture. I’m sure Tinta will like it.”

Ade : “__________________________.”

A. Wish me luck

B. Happy birthday

C. Good luck

D. Thanks. I hope so too

10. Situation :

Rahma’s father has given her permission to walk to the mountain. Gibril is happy

for her and expresses his hope that she will have a safe trip.

The conversation:

Rahma: “Thank God. Finally my father lets me go to the mountain walk.”

Gibril : “______________________. Have a safe trip.”

A. I’m happy for you

B. Wish me happy

C. Thank you very much

D. I hope so

11. My sister is studying at _____ university in Jakarta. She is the best student and she gets
the scholarship from the government.

A. an

B. a

C. my

D. their

12. __________ thirty five students in front of the classroom. They are studying English now.

A. There is C. This is

B. There are D. That is

13. Change into negative sentence!

They will go to Bandung next week.

A. Will they go to Bandung next week?

B. They not will go Bandung next week.

C. They will not go to Bandung next week

D. Not will they go to Bandung next week?

14. Mrs.Aida :”Can you help me to bring my books?”

Hesty :”_______________.”

A. I don’t understand C. Yes, I can

B. What is your name? D. No, I can

15. Figo and Santi will go the cinema this night. ……want to watch the new film.
A. He C. We

B. They D. You

16. I’m Saefa. I’m the student of SMPN 3 Sukabumi. I go to school by car.

I have a lot of friends at school. I love …. school because big and clean.

A. their C. his

B. your D. my

17. I … spend next holiday with my grandmother in the village because I will go to Bali.

A. won’t C. didn’t

B. do D. don’t

18. This is …. book. …. is there.

A. my – Your C. my – Yours

B. mine – Yours D. mine - Your

19. Tiger is a wild animal. … has sharp claws.

A. He C. Its

B. She D. It

20. Fadillah is absent yesterday because …. was sick.

A. they C. we

B. he D. her

--------------------GOOD LUCK------------------------
Mix ‘n Match

Look at the phrases and match them to the correct situation

1. You compliment someone on their appearance ________
2. You say nice things about your friends’ dress ________
3. Your colleague is very fashionable and well dressed ________
4. Your friend has just passed an important exam ________
5. Your brother has gotten an award ________
6. You thank your friend for their compliment ________

KUNCI JAWABAN
 1. C 11. A
2. A 12. B
3. D 13. C
4. C 14. C
5. C 15. B
6. B 16. D
7. A 17. A
8. D 18. A
9. D 19. D
10. A 20. B

KUNCI JAWABAN
1. A
2. D
3. E
4. F
5. C
6. B