3. 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.
When to express compliment:
• On general occasion,
• 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.
4. Example for Expression of Complimenting
Expressing Compliment Responding to a Compliment
– Well done!
– Fantastic!
– That’s great!
– I like ….
– That/Those …. is/are nice.
– ….. look/looks nice on you.
– You do look nice in ….
– You have a beautiful hair.
– You have a nice voice.
– Mary got nine for English. What a
clever girl.
– How beautiful flower is.
– What a beautiful flower.
– Thank you/Thanks.
– It’s nice of you to say so.
– Really? I’m not sure about it, actualy.
– Do you really think so?
– It’s very kind of you to say that.
– Thanks, I need that.
– You’ve my day.
5. Example Dialogue For Expression Of
Complementing
1. First Dialogue :
Tia : Hello. How are things going on, Sintia?
Sintia : Hi. Good, and you?
Tia : I’m feeling great today. How was your weekend with
your family in Yogya?
Sintia : Excellent! We had a lovely time there. You should
have gone there with us.
Tia : Really? Hey, what a beautiful skirt you are wearing. It
matches your blouse.
Sintia : Thanks a lot. My sister bought it for me last month.
Tia : Wow! That’s wonderful.
Sintia : Oh, Tia, can I ask you something?
6. Tia : Oh, sure. Please.
Sintia : Have you finished writing the book we
discussed two months ago?
Tia : Yes. Come to my room. Look at this. What do
you think?
Sintia : Terrific. I like the cover. Let me see the
contents. This book is excellent. You really did a
great job.
Tia : Thanks a lot. You’ve inspired me to do this.
Sintia : Your publisher should send it to all bookstores
here.
Tia : Yes, you’re right. The publisher will do it for me.
Sintia : Well, that’s great. I am proud of you, Rahmi. By
the way, I’ve got to go now. Have a nice day!
Tia : You, too.
7. 2. Second Dialogue :
Nia : Hey, you looked great at the drama
performance last night!
Era : Thank you
Nia : How long did you prepare for it?
Era : About 2 months
Nia : Who guided you?
Era : Mrs. Rara. She trained us patiently and
worked hard to make the performance a
success
Nia : You're right! I could tell that all the
characters played very well
Era : Thank you
9. Showing care expression is an expression
or feeling of pity and sorrow when we
know and see people are unlucky, have
trouble, or are in bad condition.
10. Example For Expression Of Showing
Care
Showing care Responding of showing care
Are you hurt ?
Are you okay ?
Do you need my help ?
It looks heavy, Can I help you ?
I extremely sorry to hear that
I am sorry …..
Oh, that’s a bad luck
I gave my deepest condolence
I am very sorry to hear….
Oh, dear, I am sorry to hear that
You must be very annoyed
I do sympathize
I know what you feel
No, I'm not
I'm fine
No, thanks
Yes, thank you.
Thank you for your sympathy
11. Example For Dialogue Expression Of Showing
Care
1. First Dialogue :
Risa : You look so pale. I bring you some soup, fix you some
tea and bake you some treats. Hope you recover soon.
Irna : Thanks a lot. What a lovely friend you are! I really
appreciate that.
Rido : I’d also water your plants and tidy your room.
Irna : Thank you very much. I’m glad you do it for me.
Ita : To help you feel better, I’d fluff up your pillow and
straighten your sheets.
Irna : I am so grateful to you. You’re the best friends I have
ever had.
12. 2. Second Dialogue :
Santi : Where do you want to go, Yun? You looks in
a hurry and sad too.
Yuni : To the hospital. Mintoharjo navy hospital at
Surabaya
Santi : Who is sick?
Yuni : My father
Santi : What‘s the matter with your father?
Yuni : He got an accident this evening. The ship
which he traveled with was sunk when it was
passing Bawean island. He is in bad condition
now. He will be operated tonight.
Santi : Oh, dear. I’m sorry to hear that. Let me
accompany you to the hospital.