CHAPTER 4

CONGRATULATION

ACTIVITY 1
1. The Expression of Congratulation
a. Dialogue
Read the following dialogue!
Father : Mia, how was your English test?
Daughter : It’s great! I got an A, dad.
Father : Congratulation! You did your best, dear.
Daughter : Thank you, dad.

b. Language Focus
The Expressions of Congratulation Responses
 I would be the first to congratulate you on ….  It’s very good of you to say so
 I would like to congratulate you on ….  How nice of you to say so!
 Please accept my warmest congratulation  Thank you very much for saying so
 May I congratulate you on….  I am glad you think so.
 I must congratulate you. It was great to hear about …..  Oh, it is nothing special actually
 Congratulation!  Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
 Congratulation on …!  Oh, thanks
 Well done!  Oh, nothing to it, actually

c. Exercise
Answer these questions with the sentences in the box
1. Situation:
Siti has just gotten 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

2. Dayu : Who won the football match yesterday?

Udin : Our team did. We won two to one.
Dayu : Well done. …………………………………..

3. Linda : I would be the first to congratulate you on your high achievement.

Susan : ……………………………………………….

4. The under lined sentence express about ………………………..

Maria : Well done! You won the speech contest. You are really the best.
Diana : oh, nothing to it, actually.

5. The under lined sentence express about ………………………..

Maria : Well done! You won the speech contest. You are really the best.
Diana : oh, nothing to it, actually.
a. Responses
b. It’s very good of you to say so
c. I am glad to hear that. Your team got it
d. Please accept my warmest congratulation
e. Expression of congratulation