Congratulation and Complimenting

Which statement is true?

• Congratulation is the act of expressing joy or acknowledgement, as for achievement.

• Congratulation is the feeling of being grateful.

• Congratulation is the feeling of being sorry for somebody.

• Congratulation is an arrangement, a promise.

How to congratulate someone on their wedding day?

• Good luck!

• Congratulations on your graduation!

• Congratulations on your wedding day!

• Happy birthday!

Complete the dialogue below!

Dad: You did it honey. You showed the people that you're the best.

Alexia: I couldn't do it without you dad.

Dad: ...........................................................................

Alexia: Thanks dad.

• How beautiful you are!

• I'm proud of you!

• You have such beautiful eyes!

• What a lovely daughter!

The following expressions are used to give a compliment, except ...

• You're a good performer!

• Your performance is impressive!

• How amazing your performance is!

• What a terrible performance!

Complete the dialogue below!

Zyan: It was a good match. You've defeated me. Now, you're the champion. You're the best. Congratulations!

David: ................................................................

• Thank you for telling me.

• Thank you very much for saying so.

• You're so kind.

• Yes, I am the champion.

Marlin has just won the national debate competition. Adele wants to send her a congratulation card. _{^{(pic. source: canva.com)}}

The appropriate words to complete the card for number (1) and (2) are:

• Adele, speech contest

• Marlin, speech competition

• Adele, debate competition

• Marlin, debate competition

Marlin has just won the national debate competition. Adele wants to send her a congratulation card. _{^{(pic. source: canva.com)}}

The appropriate words to complete the card for number (3) and (4) are:

• worse, Adele

• awesome, Marlin

• marvelous, Adele

• fantastic, Marlin

“You look so beautiful in wearing the green dress” is the expression of …

• Complimenting

• Giving suggestion

• Agreeing

• Congratulating

What is a proper respond when someone compliments your looking?

• I am actually not.

• No, you’re lying!

• Really? I don’t think so.

• Thanks, I appreciate that.

A compliment is…

• To describe an object.

• To tell a sequence of events.

• To praise others.

• To entertain the reader.