Several expressions of congratulating, complimenting, and
thanking:Congratulation ] is an expression that we use to give the congratulation utterance
when he/she succeeds in doing something.
Congratulating:
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Congratulations!
·
Congratulations on your success!
·
Happy birthday!
·
Happy Lebaran Day/Happy led!
·
Merry Christmas!
·
Happy New Year!
·
Happy Valentine!
·
Happy anniversary!
Expressing
§ Let me
congratulate you
§ My
congratulations on your success
§ Pretty
good
Responding
§ Thank you
§ Thanks, I
needed that
§ It’s very
kind of you to say that
§ Do you
really think so ?
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, for example:
·
on his/her general appearance
·
if you notice something new about the person’s appearance
·
when you visit someone’s house for the first time
·
when other people do their best
Complimenting:
·
What a nice dress!
·
You look great.
·
You look very nice/beautiful/handsome.
·
I really must express my admiration for your dance.
o Good
grades!
o Excellent!
o Nice
work!
Gratitude ] is an
expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people.
When speaking English, you say “thanks” very often. Please say “thank you” when
people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give
you a compliment etc.
Thanking:
·
Thank you very much
o Thank you
for your help
o I’m
really very grateful to you
o You’re
welcome
o Don’t
mention it
o It’s a
pleasure / My pleasure
o I want to
express my gratitude to (my teacher, my father, etc)
o I am
grateful to your help
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