COMPLIMENTING

COMPLIMENTING

3.2. Menganalisis fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan pada ungkapan memuji bersayap serta responnya, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.

Listen to the conversation.

A: You look really nice today.

B: Thank you. I just got this outfit the other day.

A: Really, where did you get it?

B: I got it from Macy's.

A: It's really nice.

B: Thanks again. You look nice today, too.

A: Thank you. I just got these shoes today.

B: Really? What kind of shoes are they?

A: These are called All Star Chuck Taylors.

B: I really like those. How much did they cost?

A: They were about forty dollars.

B: I think I'm going to go buy myself a pair.

What they are talking about?

What expression that exist in the conversation?

Please mention what are them!

Definition

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:

ü  On general occasion,

ü  When someone has done his/her best,

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

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

Expression of Compliment	Responding of Compliment
I would like compliment you on … I think your ……. is very nice.	Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.
I just love your …...	Thank you but really isn’t anything special.
The …… is very delicious.	Thank you. Yours is even nicer.
I really like your …….	I’m glad you like it.
Fantastic!	Thank you.
Marvelous!	Thank you so much.
That’s nice.	Yeah, thanks
That’s not bad.	How kind of you to say so
Perfect!	I’m glad you like it.
Pretty good.	It was nothing really
Yes, you’re right
Excellent
Nice try

Formulas for Giving Compliments

Many compliments can be created by following one of these formulas:

1.      Your + Noun Phrase + is/looks + (really) + Adjective

ü  Your dress is really elegant.

ü  Your hair looks great!

2.      I + (really) + like/love + Noun Phrase

ü  I really like your earrings.

ü  I love this vegetable soup!

3.       This/That + is + (really) + Adjective + Noun Phrase

ü  This is a really nice painting.

ü  That’s an awesome car.

4.      What a/an + Adjective + Noun Phrase

ü  What a lovely apartment!

ü  What a cute puppy!