Compliment

Giving Compliment

Memberikan Pujian

Giving Compliment

Giving compliment adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk memberi pujian atau penghargaan atau komentar terhadap seseorang mengenai penampilan, prestasi, dan sebagainya

expressions of giving compliment

berikut adalah ungkapan-ungkapan untuk memberikan pujian:

-  Well done!                        -  That’s great!

-  How beautiful you are!   - What a nice shirt!-          Nice work!

-  You’re great!                    - I appreciate your effort

-  How clever you are!       -  I like you ....

expressions for expressing gratitude when accepting compliments

berikut adalah ungkapan-ungkapan untuk merespon sebuah pujian:
-  Thank you                           -  That’s very kind of you

-   Yeah, thanks                      -   It’s nothing

-   I’m glad you like it            -    Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so

-   Do you really think so?    -  Many thanks

NOTE!

Untuk memberi pujian atau kekaguman kepada seseorang kita dapat menggunakan kalimat kekaguman dengan menggunakan “How/What”. How atau what di sini bukan berarti kata tanya atau question word tetapi berati “Alangkah, betapa atau sungguh”

example

Carol: What a cool bag!
Dave: Thank you
Carol: Is it new? Where did you buy it?
Dave: Yes, it is. It’s a gift from my brother. 
Carol: Your brother must have a good taste.
Carol: I want to know where your brother got the bag since I want to buy one for myself.
Dave: You can just ask him. He’s picking me up later.
Carol: Perfect! Let me know when he’s here, okay.
Dave: Okay.

Multiple Choice

Putri: I’m not joking............................................... It makes you look prettier.

Desi: Really? Thanks

Putri: Where did you get your hair done?

Desi: I got it at the Star Salon

• Nice work!

• I really love your new hairstyle.

• I like your new shirt.

• How beautiful you are!

Multiple Choice

Tom: Mom, can I have this cake?

Mother: Sure.

Tom: ....................... Did you make it yourself?

Mother: Yes, I did

Tom: Mom, you really know how to make a cake. This is like coming straight from the cake shop near the subway. This is really good.

• Good job!

• Can i have a bite?

• This is really tasty!

• Nice work!

Multiple Choice

Anto: Hi, Dwi. You look happy today. What’s happening?

Dwi: I just got hired by ABC Company!

Anto: ........................... Congratulations! I am happy for you.

Dwi: Thank you. I still can’t believe that I finally get a job!

• How clever you are.

• Thank you.

• That’s really remarkable!

• I'm happy for you.

Multiple Choice

John: .............................

James: Thanks, I’ve just bought it yesterday.. I’ll use it to drive to school.

John: You bought it with your own money?

James: Yeah… I have been saving money since two years ago.

• What a beautiful dress.

• What a great bike you have.

• i'm proud of you.

• What a wonderful job!

Multiple Choice

Indri: Hi, Ajeng. I heard that your daughter scores the highest grades in the class.

Ajeng: Yes, she does.

Indri: .....................................

Ajeng: Thanks.

Indri: You must be very proud of her.

Ajeng: Of course, I am.

• You did a great job!

• I know you did it well.

• How clever you are.

• What an outstanding student she is.