How to pay a compliment

Introduction
This support pack accompanies the video 'How to pay a compliment'. To see the video, go to:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/how/how-pay-compliment
This support pack contains the following materials:

a pre-watching vocabulary activity;

the transcript of the video;
a comprehension activity;

Before you watch

Exercise 01
Match the words and phrases in the table to their definitions.
a. by the way

b. clinch

c. deal

d. high street

e. I am flattered

f.

g. modest

h. notice

i.

j.

outfit

I appreciate that

pay (someone) a compliment

k. you wear it well

1. a business arrangement
2. a set of clothes
3. where the most important businesses and shops in a town are located (British English)
4. expression used to introduce a new subject or add information
5. it suits you, it is right for you
6. not willing to talk too much about ones achievements and abilities
7. to say something (to someone) to express approval or admiration for things that someone does
8. to see or become aware of something
9. used to express that you are very pleased after receiving a compliment
10. used to thank someone or to show that you are grateful
11. win (informal)

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How to pay a compliment

Transcript
Man: Good morning!
Woman: Morning!
Man: By the way, I just wanted to say well done
on clinching that deal!
Woman: Oh, thanks. It wasnt too difficult.
Man: Youre being modest! You did really well.
Woman: Thank you.
Man: Youre a great Manager, you know.
Woman: Do you think so?
Man: Oh yeah.
Woman: I appreciate that.
(pause)
Man: Have you cut your hair?
Woman: Oh yes, I did actually. Thanks for
noticing!
Man: Where did you get it done?
Woman: Oh, just that place on the high street.

Man: They did a great job and it looks great with

the outfit.
Woman: Do you think so?
Man: Oh yeah. Very fashionable.
Woman: Oh, its just an old thing.
Man: Well, youve got a great sense of style.
Woman: Thank you, you too.
Man: Thank you.
(pause)
Man: Nice perfume, too. Is that Dream?
Woman: Well, yes it is, actually.
Man: You wear it well.
Woman: Im flattered.
Man: My pleasure.
Woman: Listen, do you want something?
Man: No. Im just being polite, you know.
Woman: Hmmm.

After watching
Exercise 02
Put the topics of the conversation in the order you hear them.
1. The womans clothes
2. The womans professional skills
3. A visit to the hairdresser
4. A business agreement
5. What the man can smell
6. The womans fashion sense

Answers
Exercise 01
1. c; 2. i; 3. d; 4. a; 5. k; 6. g; 7. j; 8. h; 9. e; 10. f; 11. b
Exercise 02
4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5
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