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Percakapan Bahasa Inggris: Compliment and congratulation

Dalam interaksi sosial, sering sekali kita perlu mengungkapkan selamat atau memuji. Bahkan sebaliknya,
sering juga kita menerima pujian atau ucapan selamat tersebut. Pelajaran cara memberi orang rasa
senang ini kita mulai dari ungkapan yang sering dipakai orang Inggris disono.

Ungkapan (Expression): Compliment dan Congratulation

You really look great!

What a charming hat!

Thats fantastic!

I must congratulate you!

Terrific. Well done!

How extremely nice of you to say so.

What a charming shirts!

Thats a very nice jacket!

You look very nice.

I like your new hair style!

Youre terrific.

You are fantastic.

May I congratulate you on success?

Congratulations!

Congratulations on your promotion

Contoh dialog: Expressing Complinet and Congratulation

Situation 1

Andi had passed on his final semester test. On the way home, he meets Desi, his friend. She
congratulates and compliments Andi.
Desi : Hi, Andi. How are you doing?

Andi : I am fine, thanks.

Desi : Its very nice to meet you here, Andi. You look great today! I love your new hair style.

Andi : Thank you very much, Desi. You look great, too.

Desi : Thanks, Andi. By the way, how was your test? Have you got the result?

Andi : Yes, Ive got it. You know what? I have passed for the final test. Im so happy right now.

Desi : Thats great. Congratulations! Hows the score?

Andi : Thanks God. I got the highest score for the test.

Desi : Wow, thats amazing. I know you are very smart, Andi. Well done!

Andi : Thanks for your compliment, Desi. You are so kind.

Desi : Never mind Andi. Its my pleasure.

Situation 2

Andi has won the national novel writing competition. The next day, Riska and Joko come to his house to
congratulate him

Riska : Is it true what the newspapers headline said?

Andi : What news?

Joko : The news about you winning the national novel writing competition. Is it really you?

Andi : Yeah. It is me.

Riska : Congratulations! Were happy for you.

Andi : Thanks a lot guys.

Joko : Its a terrific job, Andi.

Andi : Oh, no, I guess its just my luck

Compliment..

a : hi guys... are we going to the private lessons?

b : yes we are!

c : hey b... is it your new hair cut?

b : yes it is.

c : you look suit on it!

b : oh! thank you ..

d : look at a's new bag. you look very cute on it.

a : aaw! it's very nice to you to say that. And you're very good in math d! you got perfect score.

d : thanks a..., c also very good in mandarin. she is got one hundred! what a perfect score

c : well, thanks guys... let's go to the private lessons!

fering something)

Waiter : What would you like to eat, Sir?

Homer : Well, Id like salad, please.

Waiter : What kind of dressing do you like? We have French, Italian, and blue cheese.

Homer : Blue cheese, please.

Waiter : Salad with Blue cheese, Is there anything else?

Homer : Yes, Ill have some garlic bread and a glass of mango juice.

Waiter : How about you madam, what do you want to order?

Marge : Pizza large, with ice tea, please.

Waiter : Wait for a moment please. The food will be ready not more than fifteen minutes.

Homer : Sure.

Contoh ekspresi lain yang biasa digunakan

What can I get for you?

Would you like to go disco?

Wont you have a pancake?

Would you like to come along?

Could I offer you a glass of lemonade?

Cheese sandwich?

Would you mind joining us?

Shall I get you a bottle of water?

Like one?

Have some?

4. Percakapan tentang expressing symphaty (ungkapan simpati)

Jane : Hi, Cruz. Whats up? You look so sad.

Cruz : Yeah, I lost my wallet. I dont know

Its stolen or dropped somewhere.

Jane : Really? Im sorry to hear that.

Cruz : Thanks.

Jane : Maybe you forgot where you put it in, right?

Cruz : I think so Jane.

Jane : Have you looked for your wallet?

Cruz : No. I havent. Ill try to find it.

Jane : Thats nice. I hope it will be found soon.

Cruz : Thanks a lot Jane.

Contoh ekspresi lain yang biasa digunakan

You have my deepest sympathy

What a terrible situation for you

I do sympathize ( I assure you)

Im extremely sorry to hear that

Oh what a shame

Oh thats awful

Oh dear, sorry to hear that

Let me offer my condolences

Poor you

Thats pity

How poor you are

How pity you are

efinition of Recount. Recount is a text which retells events or experiences in the past. Its
purpose is either to inform or to entertain the audience.

Recount Text adalah salah satu jenis text dalam bahasa Inggris yang menceritakan kembali
tentang kejadian-kejadian atau pengalaman-pengalaman di masa lampau. Tujuan dari Recount
Text adalah untuk memberikan informasi atau untuk menghibur pembaca sehingga tidak
terdapat konflik.

1. Macam-macam Recount Text :

a. Personal Recount

Yaitu menceritakan tentang pengalaman pribadi penulis

b. Factual Recount

Yaitu laporan peristiwa yang benar-benar terjadi, seperti laporan percobaan ilmu pengetahuan,
laporan kepolisian.
c. Imaginative

Yaitu membuat cerita imaginative lalu menuliskan peristiwa atau kejadian yang telah terjadi.

2. Struktur Recount Text adalah sebagai berikut :

a. Orientation

Yaitu pengenalan berupa memberikan informasi tentang siapa, dimana dan kapan peristiwa
atau kejadian itu terjadi di masa lampau.

b. Events

Yaitu merupakan rekaman peristiwa yang terjadi, biasanya disampaikan dalam urutan
kronologis, seperti : "In the first day... . And in the next day... . And in the last day... ." Pada
bagian ini terdapat juga komentar pribadi tentang peristiwa atau kejadian yang diceritakan.

c. Reorientation

Yaitu pengulangan pengenalan yang ada di orientation, pengulangan tentang rangkuman

peristiwa atau kejadian yang diceritakan.

3. Ciri Kebahasaan Recount Text

Pada saat membaca Recount Text, akan ditemukan ciri-ciri kebahasaan sebagai berikut :

a. Menggunakan kalimat dalam bentuk Past Tense.

Contoh : We went to Bandung last year, I was very happy.

b. Menggunakan Action Verbs.

Contoh : went, bought, wrote, slept, dll.

c. Menggunakan Adverbs and Adverbial Phrase untuk mengungkapkan waktu, tempat dan
cara.

Contoh : yesterday, at school, quickly, dll.

d. Menggunakan Conjunction dan Time Connectives untuk mengurutkan peristiwa atau

kejadian.

Contoh : but, and, after that, dll.

4. Contoh Recount Text

Orientation

I spent my holiday in Jogjakarta last year. I went to Prambanan Temple with my family early in
the morning.

Events

We went to Prambanan Temple by bus and arrived at 01.00 in the afternoon. I saw many
foreign tourists there. I spoke English with them. Their name are Andrew and Peter. They were
very friendly. They came from New York. Prambanan Temple was crowded in holiday. We went
back at 07.00 in the evening.

Reorientation

It was a very interesting holiday.

Contoh Recount Text

Singapore

I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever
had.
I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city. I saw from Mount Fable that night. The
roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World
were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the
monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.

I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown
night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the
souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with pretty prints and the
attractive key chains.

Giving a compliment

Adalah suatu kalimat yang biasanya digunakan untuk memberikan apresiasi untuk orang
yang telah mencapai suatu tujuan atau karna kemampuanya dan atau karna kesuksesan yang
dimiliki. Dalam menggunakan kalimat ini kita bisa menggunakan contoh expresi di bawah ini .

I (really) like your.

I think you are very great

Thats a (nice, lovely, good, etc.)

You look (good, handsome, beautiful, wonderful, etc.)..

You are (really) good

Youre wonderful on

Youre doing great/you did great..

What a (beautiful, lovely, etc)

It look good on you

I think you look good in.

I love

Its very/so

Good job/great
Ketika kita ingin merespon pujian yang diberikan kepada kita,lalu kita bisa menggunakan
contoh expresi :

Thank you Do you think so ?

Thanks Thanks a lot

Its very kind of you say that it is nice/kind of you to say

so/that

Im glad you like it

Sesudah kiat memakai kalimat diatas, kita harus selalu menggunakan kata sifat, seperti :

Exelent Fabulous etc.

Wonderful nice

Good Kind

Terrific Great

Magnificent Beautiful

Setelah kita melihat cara membuat giving a compliment dari kalimat, expresi, kata sifat.
Berikut adalah contoh nya :

1. Nyoman : Hey, Semprog... how's life? Rony told me that you won speech contest held by
UGM last week. Congratulation ! Im proud of you

Semprog : Thank you Ephine. You're so kind to me.

Expressing compliment:

Nabila : Hi, Sari! How are things?

Sari : Fine, and you?

Nabila : I'm feeling great today. How was your weekend at the beach?

Sari : Terrific! We had a lovely time there. You should go there.

Nabila : Really? Hey, what a beautiful blouse are wearin, it matches you skirt.

Sari : Thanks. My mother gave it t me on my birthday.

Nabila : Wow! That's wonderful. Oh, Sar, I almost forget. Can I ask you soething?

Sari : oh, sure. What's up?

NAbila : HAve you finished typing the annual report we made last week?

Sari : Yes, mean this?

NAbila: Yeah, Hmm, I think this report is excellent. Thanks a lot Sari. You did a great job. Now I
have to give it to the director immediately.

SAri : OK. You'd better hurry. He may be waiting for it.

NAbila :Well, he probably is. Thanks again, Sari. HAve a nice day

Anton : Hi Tony, How are you ?

Tony: I am fine , what are you doing here ? Anton : I will help my mother to prepair my party

Tony: Party ?

Anton : yes , my birth day party

Tony: Oh i forget , tomorrow you will birthday

Anton : Um , Will you come to my birth day party ?

Tony : Of Course , i will come with my girlfriend

Anton : Thank's you're my best friend