Congratulating and Complimenting

Siti has just got the first prize in the “Bakiak race” to celebrate Indonesia Independence day.

Beni congratulates her.

What does Beni say to congratulate Siti?

• Sure, Good luck.

• Congratulate to Siti

• Congratulations, Siti.

• Thanks, I will do my best

Dayu : ”Who won the football match yesterday?”

Udin : ”Our team did. We won two to one.”

Dayu : ”Well done. _________________________.”

Udin : ”Thank you.”

• I’m glad to hear that.

• That’s too bad

• I’m sorry.

• You’re welcome

Edo : ”Happy birthday, Lia.”

Lia : ”Thank you Edo. You are the first who congratulate me.”

Edo : ”Oh really? Here is a little present for you. I hope you like it.”

Lia : ”Thank you very much. You are really my best friend.”

Why does Edo give Lia a present?

• Because Lia likes present.

• Because Edo has a lot of money.

• Because Lia is celebrating her birthday today

• Just because

Situation : Rania has just made a very beautiful handycraft from coconut leaf. Chandra praises

her craft and hope that she will win the national competition.

Chandra : “____________________________________.”

I’m sure you will win the national competition.”

Rania : “Thank you. I hope so too.”

• What is that

• That’s a very beautiful handycraft

• I’m glad to hear that

• You are the winner

Nuri has just finished practicing singing. She will sing in the celebration of the Indonesia Independence Day. Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer, and she

will get a big applause for that.

Shinta : “You sings like a singer. ________________________________.”

Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”

• I’m sure you will get a very big applause

• You are a good student

• I’m sorry

• Congratulate to Nuri

Ade has just finished drawing a picture of Tinta, his best friend. He will present it to her on her birthday. Nida praises the picture and she is sure that Tinta will like it.

Nida : “Ade, that’s a beautiful picture. I’m sure Tinta will like it.”

Ade : “__________________________.”

• Wish me luck

• Happy birthday

• Good luck

• Thanks. I hope so too

The following sentences are responses of congratulation, except...

• I'm sorry to hear that

• thank you very much

• it was really nothing

• it’s nice of you to say so

The following sentences are the expressions of congratulating, except…

• please accept my warm congratulation

• I congratulate you on your success

• I’m sorry to hear that

• well done, congratulations for you

The following sentences are the responses of congratulation, except…

• It's very good of you to say so

• I congratulate you on your success

• I'm glad you think so

• Oh, it's nothing

Shinta : I heard you won the first prize for your short story. ….. (1)

Wulan : ….. (2)

Shinta : As your friend, I;m … (3)

Wulan : Thank you

Shinta : You deserve it because it’s very a good story.

Wulan : … (5)

• congratulations!

• thank you

• very proud of you!

• really!

• what are you doing?