MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS X (CONGRATULATION AND COMPLIMENT)

Expression of congratulation

Expressing congratulation is universal, although it might differ from culture to culture.  When one hears about someone's good news, good luck or achievements, he or she congratulates them.  Expressing congratulations in English speaking countries is rather similar to how we express it in our country, although they might be more expressive.  For example, while we mostly express congratulations on phone calls, or through text about the language on our mobile phones, people in English often go to length to congratulatory cards or letters.  The recipient will reply in kind.  However the way Indonesia people respond to congratulations is somewhat different Indonesian people tend to refuse the gesture.  For example, when Indonesian is congratulated for their victory in a competition, they might respond by saying, "No. It is just a small-scale competition." Responding is considered polite because agreeing to the other person might be considered bragging  .  May people in English speaking countries also respond to congratulations by refusing it, but they mostly do it by expressing thanks.  They do so to appreciate the other people sincerity in congratulating them.  Congratulating other people for their success can keep a good relation with them.  They will feel that we care about them.  By congratulating someone, we are telling them that we are pleased to hear about them good luck or achievement. 

Congratulation	Passes an exam
	Wins a race or contest
	Graduates from school
	Gets a new job
	Gets a job promotion
	Gets engaget
	Gets married
	Has a new baby
	Wins an election

A.   Social function of congratulation someone

a.   To develop interaction and communication with others

b.   To express our happiness or positive feeling about your seccess, and it alsoto maintain good relationships among friends, classmates, fellow workers, colleagues

c.   To respond to someone's achievement or success. 

-Structure of congratulations

when we give congratulations, we may more than one sentence.  Look at the following example Congratulation!  You are great

(congratulating)           (extension)

The extension can be expression of complimenting In the dialogue, we can conclude that the structure of congratulating someone is

1. Giving congratulations

2. Thanking

B.   Language Feature of Giving Congratulation

these are the examples of congratulation expressions and responses.

Congratulating Expressions:

·      Congratulations!

·      I'm very happy of you!

·      That's wonderful!

·      Good for you!

·      Best of luck!

·      Well done!

·      Fantastic job!

·      You must be very happy with your achievement.

·      I'd like to congratulate you on your accomplishment!

·      Please accept my warmest congratulation

·      I must congratulate you on your success!

·      Happy Birthday

·      Happy New Year

·      Happy Eid Mubarak

·      Happy Anniversary

·      Let me congratulate you

·      I would be the first to congratulate you on...

·      I would like to congratulate you on

·      Please accept mywarmest congratulations.

·      May I congratulate you.

·      It was great to hear about...

·      Well done!

    

Responses for congratulating:

·      It's very good of you to say so

·      Thank you, I can't forget your help to me

·      How nice of you to say so

·      Thank you very much for saying so

·      I'm glad you think so

·      Oh, actually it's nothing special

·      Oh, I have a lot to learn yet

·      Oh, not really

·      Oh, nothing to it, actually

·      Oh thanks'

In congratulating, people may make more than one move, for example, “Congratulations! You deserved it, Man.” Similarly, in responding to congratulating expressions, people do not only make one move, like, “Thank you very much.” Usually they also say something else, such as, “This is because you’re always with me.” Those expressions are called as extended congratulations/ responses to congratulations (pujian bersayap).

C.   Congratulation Cards

Besides expressing congratulations directly, we can also congratulate someone by sending a congratulation cards. Congratulations cards belong to greeting cards. A greeting card is an ilustrated card featuring an expression of friendship or others. It is usually given on special occasion. A greeting card is also defined as a piece of paper or folded paper with text or images on the front and massage inside.

A congratulaion card consists of the name of the receiver, the congratulation massage, and the writer or the sender.

Expressing Compliments

People usually add compliments when they congratulate someone. Compliment is an expression to appreciate or praise other people. Compliment is useful to give encouragement so that people will keep on doing their best and even improve their performance.

A.   Social function of Giving Compliment

a.    To improve relationship between people.

b.    To give compliment or encouragement.

Complimenting someone	Compliment on sucesses
	Compliments on possessions
	Compliments on skills
	Compliments on appearance
	Compliments on successing

When to express compliment:

·                     On daily basis,

·                     When someone has done his/her best,

·                     When you visit someone’s house for the first time,

·                     If you notice something new about someone’s appearance.

B.   Language Features of giving compliment

Level of formality	Complimenting/Praise	Responding to compliments	Returning Compliment (optional)
Formal   Informal	·   I’d like to compliment you on ... ·   I think your (dress) is very nice ·   I just love your (hair) ·   The (soup) is delicious ·   I really like your (hair) ·   That’s nice ·   That’s neat ·   That’s not bad ·   Terrific ·   Preatty good ·   OK! ·   All right	·     Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so. ·     Thank you, but it really isn’t anything special. ·     Thank you. Yours is even nicer ·     I’m glad to like it. ·     Thankyou. ·     Thanks.	·      It’s nice to hear that from someone with your experience. ·      Your is nice, too.

Pattern : Be + Adjective or look + Adjective

That was a funny party

It is a lovely cake

You are beautiful

You look beautiful

C.   Structure of Giving Compliment

Your hair is nice. It suits on your face.

Complimenting                Extension

a.   Noun phrase + is/look + (really) +  adjective

Example: Your dress is beautiful

   Your dress look beautiful

b.   I + (really) + like/ love + noun phrase

Example : I really like your dress

I really love your dress

c.   Pronoun + is + (really) + noun phrase

Example : That is really nice painting

That is really beautiful painting

d.   You + are + (so/really/very) + adjective

Example : You are so beautiful

You are so beautiful

You are really beautiful

e.   What + noun phrase!

Example : What a nice dress!

What a beautiful dress!

f.    How + adjective + S + be!

Example : How beautiful she is!