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July 14, 2017

Contoh Dialog Complimenting dan Congratulating

Dalam interaksi sosial, sering sekali kita perlu mengungkapkan selamat atau memuji. Bahkan sebaliknya, sering juga kita menerima pujian atau ucapan selamat tersebut. Pelajaran cara memberi orang rasa senang ini kita mulai dari ungkapan yang sering dipakai orang Inggris disono.

Ungkapan (Expression): Compliment dan Congratulation
  • You really look great!
  • What a charming hat!
  • That’s  fantastic!
  • I must congratulate you!
  • Terrific. Well done!
  • How extremely nice of you to say so.
  • What a charming shirts!
  • That’s a very nice jacket!
  • You look very  nice.
  • I like your new hair style!
  • You’re terrific.
  • You are fantastic.
  • I congratulate you on success.
  • Congratulations!
  • Congratulations on your promotion

Situation 1

Andi had passed on his final semester test. On the way home, he meets Desi, his friend. She congratulates and compliments Andi.
Desi : Hi, Andi. How are you doing?
Andi : I am fine, thanks.
Desi : It’s very nice to meet you here, Andi. You look great today! I love your new hair style.
Andi : Thank you very much, Desi. You look great, too.
Desi : Thanks, Andi. By the way, how was your test? Have you got the result?
Andi : Yes, I’ve got it. You know what? I have passed for the final test. I’m so happy right now.
Desi : That’s great. Congratulations! How’s the score?
Andi : Thanks God. I got the highest score for the test.
Desi : Wow, that’s amazing. I know you are very smart, Andi. Well done!
Andi : Thanks for your compliment, Desi. You are so kind.
Desi : Never mind Andi. It’s my pleasure.

Situation 2

Andi has won the national novel writing competition. The next day, Riska and Joko come to his house to congratulate him
Riska : Is it true what the newspaper’s headline said?
Andi : What news?
Joko : The news about you winning the national novel writing competition. Is it really you?
Andi : Yeah. It is me.
Riska : Congratulations! We’re happy for you.
Andi : Thanks a lot guys.
Joko : It’s a terrific job, Andi.
Andi : Oh, no, I guess it’s just my luck.

source : freeenglishcourse.info

Complimenting

Compliments express approval and are aimed at showing that you like some aspect of the other person’s appearance, belonging or work. It is also to appreciate other people, but overuse of compliments might seem insincere.



Whom to Compliment:  
Anyone you have occasion to talk with (friends, family, colleagues, and even strangers)
What to Compliment
  • Notice something new about the person’s appearance: new car, new haircut, a piece of jewellery, etc
  • On a person of his or her general appearance: ‘You look good today’
  • When visiting someone’s house for the first time: ‘What a beautiful house you have.’
  • When hosts prepare a meal for you: ‘The meal was delicious’.
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).
  • The (chicken) is very delicious.
  • I really like your (skirt).
  • This (cheese) is super.
  • That’s not a bad (bike) you’ve got.
  • That’s neat.
  • That’s nice.
  • That’s not bad.
  • Terrific.
  • Pretty good.
  • OK!
  • All right.
Response to Compliment :
  • Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.
  • Thank you but really isn’t anything special.
  • Thank you. Yours is even nicer.
  • I’m glad you like it.
  • Thank you.
  • Thank you.
Returning Compliment :
  • It’s nice to hear that from someone with your experience.
  • Yours is nice, too.
  • (It’s enough to say ‘Thank you” to a compliment. No further reply is required)

Congratulating

Expression of congratulation adalah ungkapan selamat yang kita gunakan untuk memberikan ucapan selamat kepada seseorang ketika berhasil melakukan sesuatu. Berikut adalah beberapa contoh expresssion of congratulation dan tanggapan yang tepat atas ungkapan tersebut yang perlu diberikan oleh penerima ungkapan selamat:
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!
Conversation 2
Farhan : So, how long has it been since the first publishing of your first novel?
Yola : It’s been 3 weeks since then.
Farhan : So, how many copies have been sold this far?
Yola : Thank God. Many people seem to like it very much. Since the first publishing 3 weeks ago, there have been over 500 copies sold.
Farhan : Splendid! I’d like to congratulate you on your success at your first time publishing your novels.
Yola : Thank you very much, Mr. Farhan. It’s very kind of you to say so
Farhan : Keep the good work, Yola. I know you could be a great author someday.

Vocabularies

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).
Publishing = penerbitan (n)
Copies (of books) = eksemplar (n).
publish = mempublikasi, menerbitkan (v).

Basic Sentences Expression of Congratulation
Congratulating, ungkapan yang digunakan member ucapan selamat atas kesuksesan dan keberhasilan seseorang
Congratulations! = Selamat!
I congratulate you on your achievements = Saya ucapkan selamat atas pencapaian Anda
Congratulation on your success = Selamat atas keberhasilan Anda
Congratulation on your achievements = Selamat atas prestasi/pencapaian Anda
Good job! = Kerja bagus!
Nice work! = Kerja bagus!
Well done, congratulation for you = Luar biasa, selamat untuk Anda
Splendid = Luar biasa
How fortunate = Beruntung sekali
You did very well = Kerja Anda sangat baik
You have done a good work = Kerja Anda sangat baik
I’d be the first to congratulate you on your success = Saya ingin jadi yang pertama mengucapkan selamat atas kesuksesan Anda (lebih formal)
I’d like to congratulate you on your success = Saya ingin mengucapkan selamat atas kesuksesanmu (lebih formal)
Please, accept my warmest congratulations = Terimalah ucapan selamat yang paling hangat dari saya (formal)
May I congratulate you on… = Bolehkah saya mengucapkan selamat atas… (formal)
I must say congratulation on… = Saya harus mengucapkan selamat atas… (formal)
It was really great to hear about = Itu sangat hebat untuk didengar
You are fantastic! = Anda sangat hebat!
That’s excellent of you! = Anda luar biasa!
Responding congratulations, ungkapan yang digunakan untuk merespon dan menjawab ucapan selamat
Thank you = Terima kasih
It’s very kind of you to say so = Anda sangat baik telah berkata demikian
Thanks you very much for saying so = Terima kasih banyak sudah berkata demikian
Thanks for your saying = Terima kasih atas ucapan Anda
I am glad you think so = Saya senang Anda berpikir demikian
Oh, it’s nothing special actually = Oh, sebenarnya ini bukan apa-apa
Thank you, I still have to learn more = Terima kasih, saya masih harus banyak belajar
Oh, not really = Oh, tidak juga
Oh, it was really nothing = Oh, itu bukan apa-apa
Nothing to it = Bukan apa-apa

Source : belajaringgris.net