This document provides guidance on how to congratulate and compliment others. It begins with examples of situations where one might congratulate or compliment someone. It then lists the learning objectives and language functions involved in congratulating and responding to congratulations. Examples of expressions used for congratulating others on achievements or good news are given, along with common responses. Similarly, examples of compliments are listed along with responses. Dialogues demonstrating congratulations and compliments in context are analyzed. Students are given exercises to complete dialogues using the target language functions and provided with examples of congratulatory cards.
2. Apperception
Who has a good news today?
What will you say if you hear a good news?
What will you say if your friend look more
handsome with the new hair?
3. The Objective of the Lesson
Kompetensi Dasar Indikator
3.2 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks,
dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
interpersonal lisan dan tulis yang
melibatkan tindakan memberikan ucapan
selamat dan memuji bersayap (extended),
serta menanggapinya, sesuai dengan
konteks penggunaannya.
3.2.1 Memilih ungkapan memberikan dan
menanggapi ucapan selamat bersayap
4.2 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks,
dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
interpersonal lisan dan tulis yang
melibatkan tindakan memberikan ucapan
selamat dan memuji bersayap (extended),
serta menanggapinya, sesuai dengan
konteks penggunaannya.
4.2.1 Merespon ungkapan memberikan dan
menanggapi ucapan selamat bersayap
4.2.2 Menerapkan ungkapan memberikan dan
menanggapi ungkapan selamat bersayap
4. EXPRESSION OF CONGRATULATION
Expressing of Congratulations is used as
someone hears about someones good
news, good luck, or achievement, he/ she
congratulates them.
5. How to Congratulating
Congratulating Responding to congratulations
Id like to congratulate you on
May I congratulate you on
I must congratulate you.
It was great to hear about
Congratulations.
Congratulations on
How nice of you to say so.
Thank you very much for saying
so.
Im glad you think so.
Thank you.
Oh, not really.
Oh, thanks.
7. EXERCISE: Read this conversation. Analyse the
expression of congratulation and its respond.
Conversation 1
David : I heard you won the speech contest.
Well, congratulation my friend that is
fantastic!
Ken : thank you very much for saying so.
David : I wish you success in the next year
contest.
Ken : I hope so. I have to work hard for it.
8. EXERCISE: Read this conversation. Analyse the
expression of congratulation and its respond.
Conversation 2
Sony : I have just heard about your graduation.
Congratulations, thats brilliant!
Ketty : thank you ever so much for helping me
out. I dont know how I would have done
without you.
Sony : you deserved it! youve worked so hard
Ketty : Thank you.
Sony : How are you fixed up for your next year?
Ketty : I dont know. Ill see it after my holidays.
9. Complete the following dialogue with the
expressions of congratulations and the responses.
1. Uncle : Hey, I heard that you bought a new apartment. Did you?
Ongky : You bet, uncle.
Uncle : Well. _______________________________________________________
Ongky : ___________________________________________________________
Call me at my place and Ill show you my new apartment.
Uncle : Dont worry. Next year, Ill drop by.
2. Butet : Mr. Uki, you are going to be appointed our new headmaster, arent you?
Mr. Uki : Where did you get the news?
Butet : Well. Walls have ears, dont they? By the way, _____________________
Mr. Uki : ___________________________________________________________
10. EXPRESSION OF COMPLEMENT
Compliments express approval and
are aimed at showing that you like
some aspect of the other persons
appearance, belonging or work.
11. EXPRESSION OF COMPLEMENT
How to Compliment in formal or informal :
I would like compliment you on
I think your (hair) is very nice.
I just love your (dress).
Thats neat.
Thats nice.
Pretty good.
Response to Compliment :
Thank you. Its nice of you to say so.
Thank you. Yours is even nicer.
Im glad you like it.
Thank you.
13. EXERCISE: Read this conversation. Analyse the
expression of congratulation and its respond.
Situations .Ayu and Fina are two friends, they have not met for a long time, one
day, they met at the caf辿 and Ayu invited Fina to her House.
Ayu : HiFina, long time not see. What are you doing here?
Fina : ohi want to buy some drink, I am very tired because of my
preparations on dance contest for next month.
Ayu : oh that good job for you, I really like your hard work.
FIna : I have no time to talk here, can you come to my house now, we will
have much
chats there.
Ayu : OK. I will come to your house.
Fina : this Is my house, I live with my parents here.
Ayu : oh What a beautiful house.
FIna : thank you very much. If you feel hungry you can take the cake, I also
have tried
some new recipe on the cake.
Ayu : oh it really delicious. You are great chef.
14. Complete the following dialogue with the
expressions of compliment and the responses.
Siska : Your voice is very sweet.
Greta : Thanks.
Siska : ....................................
Greta : Sure, I'll sing for you.
Bella : Your bag is beautiful. I like it.
Fany : Thank you.
Bella : .............................
Fany : I bought this bag in the Sierra Shop.