Congratulation

Congratulation

Expression of

Congratulation and

responses
A. Definition of Congratulation
Congratulation is an expression that we use to give the
congratulation utterance when he or she be succeed in doing
something. In other word, congratulation are words expressing
praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.
Saying congratulation is one of the best ways to late a person
know that you proud of him.
(Expression of Congratulations dalam bahasa indonesia
adalah ucapan yang diberikan kepada seseorang yang sedang
mendapatkan kebahagiaan. Dengan kata lain congratulation
adalah suatu ungkapan pujian karena adanya suatu pencapaian
atau prestasi. Kata congratulation ini mempunyai arti yang sama
dengan “good wish” atau harapan yang baik kepada seseorang).
 Social Function of congratulation
• To develop interaction and communication
with others.
• To express our happiness or possitive feelings
about their success, and also to maintain good
relationship among friends, classmate, fellow
workers, collages, etc.
• To respond someone’s achievement or
success.
 Expression of congratulation
Congratulating
• I would be the first to congratulate
you on…
• I would like to congratulate you on…
• May I congratulate you on…
• I must congratulate you…
• It was great to hear about…
• Congratulation!
• Congratulation on…
• Well done!/Fantastic!
Responses
• 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, not really.
• Oh, nothing to it, actually.
• Oh, thanks.
The example of congratulating to someone’s achievement.
Riski : Is it true what the newspaper’s headline said?
(Benar tidak headline surat kabar kemarin?)
Anton  : What news?
(Kabar apa?)
Jodi  : The news about you winning the national novel
writing competition. Is it really you?
( Kabar tentang kamu yang memenangkan lomba
menulis novel. APa benar itu kamu?)
Anton  : Yeah. It is me.
( Iya itu aku)
Riski : Congratulations! We’re happy for you.
(Selamat ya. Betapa bahagianya kamu)
Anton   : Thanks a lot guys.
( Terima kasih banyak teman)
Jodi  : It’s a terrific job, Anton.
( Kerja hebat Anton)
Anton  : Oh, no, I guess it’s just my luck.
(Tidak juga, mungkin hanya keberuntunganku saja)
 Compliment
• Definition of Compliment
Compliment is an expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement.
Compliment also refers to a formalized respectful action paid to a superior,
or saluting an officer in the armed forces. Giving compliment is telling
something nice or about something they have done. It is a way of showing
that you have noticed and appreciated, and attention. If you often
compliment for your friend, it means that you are a good at attentive person.
People usually add compliments when they congratulate someone.
• Social function of giving compliment
1. To improve relationship between people.
2. To give compliment or encouragement.
 Expression of giving compliment
Compliment
• What a wonderful performance! (Penampilan
yang sangat bagus!) Respond
• I must express my admiration to you! (Saya • Thank you, (Terima kasih)
harung mengungkapkan kekaguman saya • Thanks, (Terima kasih)
kepadamu!)
• I am glad you like it, (Aku senang kau
• What a nice dress! (Gaun yang sangat bagus!) menyukainya)
• You looks so gorgeous! (Kamu terlihat sangat • It is very kind of you to say that, (Baik sekali kau
anggun!) mengatakannya)
• Great job! / Good job! (Kerja bagus!) • Thanks a lot, (Terima kasih banyak)
• What a beautiful skirt you are wearing! (Rok yang • Thanks a lot for your appreciation, (Terima kasih
kamu pakai sangat bagus!) atas apresiasimu)
• You really did a good job! (Kau melakukan kerja • I am so grateful to you. (Aku sangat berterima
yang sangat bagus!) kasih padamu)
• I'm proud of you! (Aku bangga padamu!)
• I think you are very great! (Aku rasa kau sangat
luar biasa!)
• It looks good on you., (Itu terlihat bagus
untukmu)
• You looks beautiful today. (Kamu terlihat cantik
hri ini)
• The form:
• How+adjective+noun+is/are
(How kind person you are)
• What +adjective+noun
(What a beautiful dress)
• Noun phrase +is/look+(really)+adjective
(Your hair looks really awesome)
• Noun/pronoun+(really)+like/love + noun phrase
(All friends realaly love your performance)
 Contoh Dialog Compliment

• Dialog
Vita : what a great motorbike you have, Tina. I really like it.
Tina : thank you Vita. I just finished taking it from my
father’s garage.
Vita : oh, is it the old motorbike?
Tina : yes, you are right.
Vina : your motorbike is great now. What your father did to
fix the motorbike?
Tina : he told me just add some new machine for my
motorbike.
Vita : that’s great!
Tina : thanks.
 Contoh Dialog Compliment
Dialog
Rahmi : Hello, How are things going on, Sinta?
 (Hello, Apa kabar Sinta?)
Sinta : Hi. Good, and you? 
(Hai. Bagus, dan kamu sendiri?)
Rahmi : I'm feeling great today. How was your weekend with your family in Batu? 
(Aku merasa luar biasa hari ini. Bagaimana liburanmu dengan keluargamu di Batu?)
Sinta : Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should have gone there with us. 
(Luar biasa! Kami memiliki waktu yang indah disana.. Seharusnya kau ikut bersama
kami.)
Rahmi : Really? Hey what a beautiful skirt you are wearing. It matches your
blouse. (Benarkah? Hey, itu rok yang kau pakai sangat bagus.)
Sinta : Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month. 
(Terima kasih banyak. Kakakku membelikannya bulan lalu)
Rahmi : Wow! That's wonderful! (Wow! Itu hebat!)
Thank you