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Expressing

Compliments

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How to express compliments?Expressingcompliments Excellent! You really did it well, Nizza.

That’s nice, Linda. I really

like it. It was great. I like it, thank

you. That’s a lovely dress. That was a nice lunch. You’ve done a great job. You did it well. You’re doing great. It was perfect! etc.

Responding to compliments Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks. Do you really

think so? Thanks a lot. / Thank

you so much. I’m glad you like it. etc.

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Pay attention to the following expressions:1. When I see your eyes, the

whole world stop and stare for a while. 2. Words fail to convey how much

I love you.3. Darling, you’re so beautiful,

but being with you, is the most boring time.

4. It’s very kind of you to visit us today in our humble home.

5. Look! There is something between your teeth.

6. You look marvelous with your beautiful white dress.

7. I think you have a wonderful flat nose.

Which ones are NOT compliments?So…, the expressions of compliment are: Let’s do the correction forthe NOT compliment expressions!

2. Words fail to convey how kind you are.

3. Darling, you’re so beautiful. And being with you, is the most exciting time.

5. You know something. I can see a sunshine in your smile.

7. I think you have a wonderful nose.

So now, all of the expressions have becomeexpressions of compliment!

Match these compliments withtheir extended (responses)!

A. Wow, you look beautiful in that dress!

B. Your song will rock the world!

C. What a great speech!

D. I believe Cleopatra would have been jealous seeing your beauty!

1. A new Einstein has been born.

2. I didn’t even a minute leaving my seat when I listened to your speech.

3. How beautiful you are!

4. I’m seeing you like a super model!

E. You’re so smart! 5. I like your song!

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Pay attention to the following short conversation and find the differences!

Conversation 3. It’s really delicious. You’re

a good cook. No, it’s rather tasteless. I’m

still learning how to cook.

Conversation 4. It’s really delicious. You’re

a great cook. Thank you. I have spent the

whole afternoon preparing all these. I tried to do my best.

Conversation 1 What a beautiful garden

you have! No, it is actually a mess.

I haven’t got enough time to look after it.

Conversation 2. What a beautiful garden

you have! Thank you. I like gardening

very much and I spend a lot of time looking after it.

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Rearrange the dialogue into a good order!

Suzan : Wow! That’s a great dress! You look like a Princess. Is it new?

Rita: thanks.

Suzan: Did she? What a beautiful dress you have!

Rita: certainly not. My aunt gave it to me as a birthday gift.

Suzan: did you make it yourself?

Rita: oh, do you really think so? I’m really fond of this dress.

Suzan: The color and the model suit on you. Your eyes speak in the color.

Rita : Yes it is. Thanks anyway.

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The good dialogue order is …Suzan: Wow! That’s a great dress! You look like a Princess.

Is it new?

Rita: Thanks.

Suzan: Did she? What a beautiful dress you have!

Rita: Certainly not. My aunt gave it to me as a birthday gift.

Suzan: Did you make it yourself?

Rita: Oh, do you really think so? I’m really fond of this dress.

Suzan: The color and the model suit on you. Your eyes speak in the color.

Rita: Yes it is. Thanks anyway.

Compliments Game You must raise your hand and give a positive,

non weird compliment to be given to the person in front of the class.

Compliments cannot involve any profanity. The person in the middle must look at the person who gives the compliment in the eye, and say “thank you” after each compliment.

The compliment can be related to your friend’s behavior or work.

Work in pairsMake a short conversation based on one of the following situations:1. You want to tell your friend Linda, that you liked

her chicken steak that she cooked yesterday.2. Suppose you’re a teacher, and you want to give

a compliment to Asep, one of your students, on his good composition.

3. Suppose you’re a manager. Give a compliment to one of your staff on his good work for the company.

4. You’re a father/mother and you’re complimenting your child on his/her good report.

Home Assignment

Write as many compliments as you can to praise:o your mother,o your father,o your friends, ando your girlfriend / boyfriend.

Lesson ends.See you on the next meeting!

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